Meghna Maharishi Archives

Meghna Maharishi is Skift's Airline Reporter, where she covers everything from loyalty programs to policy-making in Washington, D.C. She previously covered the airline industry at The Points Guy, worked on the investigative desk at CNBC, and did data visualization at CNN Politics.

Airlines

Search Underway for Missing Door Plug From Alaska Airlines' Boeing 737 Max 9

Investigators are searching for the missing panel that fell off an Alaska Airlines’ jet that is believed to be in a suburb near Portland, Oregon.

Meghna Maharishi | 1 year ago

Airlines

Japan Airlines Fire: What We Know

It's currently unclear what could have caused the collision between the Japan Airlines passenger jet and the Japan Coast Guard aircraft.

Jay Shabat and Meghna Maharishi | 1 year ago

Airlines

Delta to Slow Down Pilot Hiring in 2024

Delta’s pilot hiring plans for 2024 show that the airline industry’s post-pandemic hiring surge may be coming to an end.

Meghna Maharishi | 1 year ago

Airlines

Airline Loyalty Changes in 2024: More Credit Card Perks, Spending Wins Over Mileage

Many of the loyalty program changes in 2024 are part of a continuing trend in the airline industry to reward customers who spend more.

Meghna Maharishi | 1 year ago

Airlines

U.S. to Investigate Airline Loyalty Programs

The DOT investigation into airlines’ loyalty programs is a part of an effort to further regulate the industry’s consumer practices.

Meghna Maharishi | 1 year ago

Airlines

Schiphol Airport Ups Flights After Scrapping Noise Reduction Plan

The increase in flight capacity at Schiphol for the summer comes as the Dutch government ended its controversial plans to reduce flights to tackle noise pollution.

Meghna Maharishi | 1 year ago

Airlines

Southwest Strikes $12 Billion Deal With Pilots After Years of Talks

Southwest was the last of the largest U.S. airlines to reach a deal with its pilots' union.

Meghna Maharishi | 1 year ago

Airlines

Why Iceland's Latest Eruption is More Flight-Friendly Than 2010's Ash Cloud Chaos

While the volcanic eruption in Iceland’s Reykjanes isn't impacting air travel, volcanic ash has the ability to destroy an aircraft.

Meghna Maharishi | 1 year ago

Tourism

U.S. Passport Wait Times Return to Normal After 2 Years of Lengthy Delays

The return of more normal processing times is critical as Americans travel abroad in massive numbers.

Meghna Maharishi | 1 year ago

Airlines

Southwest Hit With $140 Million Fine Over 2022 Holiday Meltdown

The fine is the latest in a string of DOT actions to hold the airline industry more accountable for consumer-protection violations.

Meghna Maharishi | 1 year ago