Frontier-Spirit Merger Faces Government Scrutiny in Approval Process
When Frontier Airlines and Spirit Airlines announced their proposed merger on Monday in a $6.6 billion cash and stock deal,… Read More »
DOT Secretary Buttigieg Will Consider No-Fly List
U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says he will consider Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian’s request to implement… Read More »
Frontier, Spirit Merger has pluses and minuses
When a combination of staffing shortages and weather issues hit Spirit Airlines last summer, the carrier found itself in the… Read More »
Delta Testing Program Asking Passengers to Check Carry-On Bags
Delta Air Lines has quietly been testing a new program that encourages passengers to check their carry-on luggage to reduce… Read More »
Flight Gets Diverted After Unruly Passenger Threatens Crew Member
An American Airlines flight bound from North Carolina to Southern California was diverted to New Mexico on Monday night when… Read More »
Las Vegas Private Jet Company Offering Couples Chance to Join Mile High Club
Look, let’s not shy away from the elephant in the airplane cabin – some people just like the idea of… Read More »
United Airlines, PGA TOUR Team Up for HBCU Travel Grant Program
United Airlines and the PGA TOUR teamed up to announce the carrier would award 51 golf teams at Historically Black… Read More »
Frontier, Spirit Airlines Announce $2.9 Billion Merger Deal
Frontier Airlines announced it would purchase Spirit Airlines as part of a $2.9 billion deal to create America’s fifth-largest carrier…. Read More »
American Makes $200 Million Investment in Brazilian Airline GOL
American Airlines today enhanced its partnership with GOL, making a $200 million investment agreement with Brazil’s largest airline. American receives… Read More »
Congress Rips FAA, FCC Over Airline 5G Debacle
Lawmakers on Thursday skewered two government agencies at a Congressional hearing, asking how the standoff over the implementation of 5G… Read More »
Delta CEO ssks DOJ to create no-fly list for unruly passengers
Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian has written a letter to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland, asking the nation’s chief… Read More »
Frontier Airlines is lowering its luggage weight limit to 40 lbs
Frontier Airlines is putting its passengers on a diet. Well, their luggage, anyway. Effective March 1, the Denver-based carrier is… Read More »
Southwest will restart alcohol sales on its flights
Southwest Airlines announced it would restart alcohol sales on its flights this month after nearly two years. The carrier revealed… Read More »
Tips for Finding the Cheapest Flights
The Way to Savings Scott’s Cheap Flights saves its more than two million members money by sending the best flight… Read More »
Airlines Asking White House to Drop Pre-Departure Testing for International Arrivals
Officials in the aviation industry are asking the United States government to drop pre-departure coronavirus testing requirements for vaccinated international… Read More »
Airlines Brace for ‘Mammoth’ Winter Storm
Airlines are usually fairly proactive when it comes to getting ahead of pending weather issues. Now, with another major storm… Read More »
Airlines for America Still Leery Over 5G Implementation
Nick Calio, president of the airline trade group Airlines for America (A4A), plans to testify before Congress on February 3… Read More »
New Southwest CEO Takes Over, Faces Challenges
Southwest Airlines suffered two major disruptions in 2021, with massive amounts of delays and cancellations in May of that year… Read More »
PLAY Airlines Adding Third US Airport
PLAY Airlines, a low-budget carrier operating flights between the United States and Iceland, was set to announce the addition of… Read More »
Southwest Airlines Puts Spring Flights on Sale From $39 One-Way
Southwest Airlines is gearing up for spring break by putting flights on sale for as low as $39 one-way now… Read More »
Airlines Add Flights From Cincinnati for Super Bowl LVI
Hey, there are seats still available to Super Bowl LVI at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on February 13! According… Read More »
Delta, Lyft Enhance App Partnership
Delta Air Lines and Lyft are enhancing their combined mobile phone application to bring Delta SkyMiles customers more real-time information…. Read More »