Oddly enough, the US carrier seems to be experiencing increased demand for flights to LA, despite there being an overseas travel ban in place.

As avid cookie fans, we can totally empathise with the passengers’ concerns and would have written a strongly-worded letter had the airline not amended its mistake.

This week’s Aviation Wrap is brought to you from a galaxy far, far away not just because of the Star Wars image, but also because our journo drank too much coffee and now thinks she’s in outer space.

Has the long weekend got you confused about what day it is? Never fear, Travel Weekly’s Aviation Wrap is here to tell you its definitely either Tuesday or Wednesday.

If you’re in need of a bit of wanderlust, and keen to have a wee little sticky beak, this week’s Agent Wrap is exactly what you need.

In what we thought could only happen in our nightmares, a woman became trapped in a plane’s lavatory for over an hour, including during landing.

We’re all for feel-good stories here at Travel Weekly, and this one’s set to make you feel particularly warm and fuzzy.

Coincidentally, Travel Weekly’s editor also debuted a new look today. However, his flare-leg jeans and snakeskin boots were not as well-received as United’s new shades of blue.

Our colleagues asked us to leave the office last time we bought a tuna sandwich for lunch, but that is beside the point.

Last time our office dog was naughty, we threatened to put him on a United flight. He’s been on his best behaviour since.

We truly feel for the public relations department at United Airlines right now. They’d be busier than our local pub on schnitzel day. Probably the same amount of booze too.

There have been more developments in the United dog drama, as the airline CEO made a public apology at an executive meeting.