How to cut to the front of the phone line during weather delays and canceled...
You probably already know that aΒ winter storm is set to arrive Friday, crippling air travel on theΒ Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Thankfully airlines have agreed to waive change feesΒ ahead of the storm,...
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These travel brands let you lock in airline fares for up to a week
Photo: Holly Victoria Norval/flickr All airlines flying are required to give potential fliers the option to either hold their fare for 24 hours or cancel their reservation at no cost within 24 hours of...
View ArticleGogo releases an in-flight messaging pass that allows you to use WhatsApp,...
Letβs be honest: in-flight Wi-Fi is usuallyΒ too expensive, too slow and provides the user with a general feeling of frustration. But what if you had a cheaper option that didnβt allow you to do any...
View ArticleThese are the craft beers being offered this winter on 9 U.S. airlines
Airlines are making seats smaller and upping prices, but bless them β they do try to make up for it in other ways. Like craft beer, which should helpΒ leg cramps as you travel around this holiday...
View ArticleHere's how airlines cater to the elusive ultra elite
Before George Clooney made elite status sexy inΒ Up in the Air, all but the biggest of miles geeks were left in the dark aboutΒ how much the one-percenters of commercial flying traveled to get those...
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This is where business travelers spent their money in 2014
Expense management provider Certify has reams of data from the end of last year that offers some compelling proof that on-demand services such as Uber are changing the landscape of business travel....
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Delta treats stranded passengers to free pizza
Photo: Lucas Richarz/Flickr Itβs not often these days that airlines go out of their way to do something nice for fliersΒ βΒ heck, itβs not often that airlines are very nice to fliers at all. Thatβs why...
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Report suggests another record-setting year for airlines, thanks to fees,...
Photo: Doug/Flickr Unbundling fares is an airline trendΒ that fliers havenβt been sureΒ how to pegΒ yet. Giving up legroomΒ andΒ a little baggage allowance, potentially for a cheaper flight, doesnβt seem...
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Big-game hunters sue Delta Airlines over trophy ban
Photo: Tambako The Jaguar The outrage over the killing of Cecil the Lion led to new policies protecting big game animals in Africa. U.S. carriers, including American and Delta, did their part in...
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Delta reportedly plans to pack planes tighter and raise fares
Photo: Jack Zalium/Flickr Despite 2015 being a year of record-low fuel prices and record-high airline profits, it doesnβt seem like fliers will be paying less (orΒ getting more legroom) anytime soonΒ β...
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Here's what airline CEOs have to say about fuel prices:
Spirit Airlines CEO Ben Baldanza was one of several airline CEOs to sound off on shrinking fuel prices. If youβre like me and making winter escape plans for March, you may be wondering why airline...
View ArticleUnited Airlines introduces a fancy cocktail special
ouster Thereβs something about those mini-bottles of booze available onboard aircraft that can make you feel a bit like a depressed alcoholic. Like you sort of want to order a drink, but the tiny Jim...
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Which airline website gets the most trafficΒ βΒ and why it matters
BriYYZ/Flickr How important is an airlineβs website? Well, pretty important, at least according toΒ a new survey commissioned by tnooz.Β Looking at the web traffic of commercial airlines during the month...
View Article10 aviation museums where you can get up close and personal with retired planes
Ever wonder what happens to a retired airplane? Well, some of them continue their service in aviation museums around the globe. A surprising array of museums offer aviation enthusiasts up-close and...
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Etihad actually makes life better for fliers with new baggage policy
When it comes to the airline industry, the term βnew fee structureβ is usually a euphemism for more, higher fees. Thatβs especially true when it comes to lugage, as fees continue to rise across the...
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Hurry! Alaska Airlines drops some one-way award prices to 5,000 miles
Photo:Β Flickr If youβre sitting on a pile of Alaska Airlines frequent flier miles, now is the time to perk up and take notice. According to The Points Guy, the airline is launching a fall award sale...
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Here are 12 major airlines' policies for flying with pets
Photo: Thomas di Luccio OneΒ of the most stressful travel experiences Iβve ever had was when I moved to AsiaΒ and towedΒ my cat along with me. Besides all the paperwork and vet appointments, one of the...
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Delta flight attendants now can call you by name, know your status thanks to app
Screenshot: Delta Delta flight attendants are now equipped with a new Guest Service Tool on their phablets so they can size up fliers before they even get on board, giving them the ability to greet...
View ArticleWatch lightning strike this Delta flight while it waits to take off in Atlanta
Jack Perkins was filming out the window of his plane as it endured a weather-related ground hold at the Atlanta airport on Tuesday. ButΒ as he panned down the line of planes that were waiting behind...
View ArticleNew safety video by Hawaiian Airlines ditches gags for beauty
Thereβs a drop in your pulse rate the moment the new safety video for Hawaiian Airlines begins. Your feeling of tranquility is not caused by a change in cabin pressure, but by the flourish of an...
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