Jalopnik - Obsessed with the culture of cars

A Different Kind Of 'Drone Strike': A Passenger Airliner Reported Hitting A Consumer UAV

staff@jalopnik.com (Nicholas Werner) — Fri, 08 May 2026 18:25:00 +0000

Moral of the story: keep your drones under 400 feet, kids. You really, really don't want to hit an airplane filled with people.

These Are Your Airport Rituals

staff@jalopnik.com (Erin Marquis) — Fri, 08 May 2026 14:25:00 +0000

Delays, surcharges, and rising ticket prices mean "the friendly skies" aren't feeling so friendly. Here's how you make the best of the airport experience.

Airport Left With No Commercial Flights After Spirit Airlines Collapse

staff@jalopnik.com (Ryan Erik King) — Thu, 07 May 2026 17:52:22 +0000

Despite Spirit's demise, there will always be travelers looking for the most affordable flights possible.

What's Your Airport Ritual?

staff@jalopnik.com (Logan K. Carter) — Wed, 06 May 2026 13:25:00 +0000

Do you pride yourself on getting to the gate seconds before it closes, or is anything less than eight hours too narrow a buffer?

With 12,000 Flights Canceled In May Already, We've Got Bad News About Your Summer Vacation

staff@jalopnik.com (Lalita Chemello) — Wed, 06 May 2026 03:25:00 +0000

"This is something that is coming - it's a slow-motion car crash and we're just kinda sleepwalking through it."

Donald Trump Killed Spirit Airlines With High Fuel Prices, But Says Biden And Obama Are To Blame

staff@jalopnik.com (Ryan Erik King) — Tue, 05 May 2026 15:20:02 +0000

An airline collapsing, stranding passengers and leaving thousands of people unemployed, isn't popular with anyone.

What's The Most Unbelievable Behavior You've Seen While Flying?

staff@jalopnik.com (Erin Marquis) — Tue, 05 May 2026 13:25:00 +0000

Time may not exist in the airport bar, but bad behavior is a round-the-clock indulgence.

United Jet Hits Truck On Turnpike After Newark Landing Gets Very Weird Indeed

staff@jalopnik.com (Justin Hughes) — Mon, 04 May 2026 17:48:07 +0000

"A Boeing 767 tried to land on top of my truck" is probably going to be a new one for the insurance company.

Why Safety Could Spell Doom For Dulles' Airport Mobile Lounge

staff@jalopnik.com (Adrian Taylor) — Sun, 03 May 2026 08:25:00 +0000

The mobile lounge has been a unique staple of the Washington Dulles International Airport since 1962, but recent safety concerns have cast it in a new light.

United CEO Desperately Wants People To Hear Him Out On Mega Merger Despite American Airlines' Rejection

staff@jalopnik.com (Ryan Erik King) — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:48:02 +0000

This is a business plan on the verge of becoming fan fiction.

Florida Man (The Governor) Announces State Funds Will Go To Hubs For Flying Cars

staff@jalopnik.com (Lalita Chemello) — Sat, 25 Apr 2026 19:05:00 +0000

That is, if that future ever exists.

Is Somebody Hunting America's Aerospace Engineers And Scientists?

staff@jalopnik.com (Nicholas Werner) — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 21:07:19 +0000

It's hard to see how all of these cohere into some sort of grand design, or what the purpose of that design might be.

No-Fun Finns Penalize Pilots For Penis-Shaped Flight Paths

staff@jalopnik.com (Amber DaSilva) — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0000

The pilots, trainees for the Finnish Air Force, were behind the yoke of two Grob G 115 single-prop aircraft on April 13 when they made their artistic detours.

Sean Duffy Wants $10 Billion For AI Air Traffic Control Software

staff@jalopnik.com (Ryan Erik King) — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:01:00 +0000

Duffy envisions this hypothetical software as a way to reschedule flights without human intervention.

Trump Set To Hand $500 Million Bailout Loan To Spirit Airlines

staff@jalopnik.com (Ryan Erik King) — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:51:58 +0000

The President's desire to save Spirit seemingly emerged out of the blue earlier this week.

Spirit Airlines Seeking Bailout In Desperate Bid To Avoid Collapse

staff@jalopnik.com (Ryan Erik King) — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 19:00:11 +0000

Spirit was in trouble long before tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz became a target in the latest forever war.

Watch This Twin-Turbocharged Porsche 911 GT3 RS Outrun A Helicopter

staff@jalopnik.com (Justin Hughes) — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 12:25:00 +0000

The Porsche has the horsepower advantage, but the helicopter is lighter and doesn't have to deal with any traction issues.

'Top Gun 3' Is Officially Happening, Hopefully Lewis Hamilton Has Time To Be In This One

staff@jalopnik.com (Chris Tsui) — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 21:56:26 +0000

The seven-time F1 world champion was offered a role as a pilot in 2022's "Top Gun: Maverick" but had to turn it down because he was too busy racing.

Global Starlink Outage Tanked U.S. Navy Drone Boat Test

staff@jalopnik.com (Ryan Erik King) — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 21:32:00 +0000

The incident highlights how reliance on a single system could threaten our military capabilities, especially when that system could be shut down by Elon Musk.

Southwest Airlines Teases First Class Seats, Burying Its No-Frills Tradition

staff@jalopnik.com (Ryan Erik King) — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:18:53 +0000

Moving Southwest Airlines upmarket is clearly a move to increase revenue, but only time will tell if the carrier's long-time passengers will stick around.