It’s been a rough week for airline passengers. Delta and American Airlines canceled hundreds of flights. And today, Heathrow’s BA Terminal 5 was hit with a host of cancellations. Among all of the confusion, it’s difficult to stay positive about airline travel.

Many questions have arisen out of this week’s affairs. There’s a brief article written by USA Today concerning the confusion of cancelled flights. In it they answer a lot of questions you might have in regard to the sweeping flight changes. Be sure to check it out.

Navigating Confusion of Canceled Flights

“A recent flurry of flight cancellations has prompted questions and concerns among airline passengers. USA TODAY’s Gary Stoller and Dan Reed summarize what’s happened and provide some answers…”

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BA Cancels Flights as Glitches Slam New Heathrow Terminal

“British Airways canceled a fifth of its flights at new Heathrow’s Terminal 5 Friday, as embarrassing opening-day problems at the giant terminal poured over into a second day…”

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Mitsubishi Enters Passenger Jet Business

“Mitsubishi Heavy Industries is going ahead with its midsized regional jet — the first “made in Japan” passenger aircraft in three decades. The announcement from the company President Kazuo Tsukuda came Friday, a day after major Japanese carrier All Nippon Airways placed the first orders for the twin-engine aircraft that seats about 70 to 90 people…”

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Munich Scraps Plans to Build Transrapid Train Line

“It’s always exciting to build fast and flashy transportation, so when plans were made last fall to build a Transrapid maglev train in Munich, the celebratory champagne flowed. But according to German sources, those plans have now been scrapped, and the high-speed train which was to connect the Munich train station and airport, will no longer materialize…”

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Friday Briefing Picture:

Great overhead view of San Francisco Airport

[SFO Photo Credit]

[BA Photo Credit]