JetBlue Launches ‘Monster Sale’ With Fares From $31 One-Way
JetBlue is celebrating the culmination of the spooky season with the return of its annual “Monster Sale” featuring flights for… Read More »
Airlines Donate 20,000 Flights to Afghan Refugees
Major airlines and their executives announced plans on October 26 to donate 20,000 flights to help resettle Afghan refugees to… Read More »
Delta Adds TSA PreCheck Express Lobby and Bag Drop
Travelers passing through Atlanta’s largest airport will be able to access Delta Air Lines’ new facial recognition capabilities, express lobby… Read More »
Judge Denies Southwest Pilots’ Request for Vaccine Mandate Injunction
Writing that she was “not convinced by the argument put forth,” a District Court judge in Texas on Tuesday dismissed… Read More »
Hawaiian Airlines Restarting Nonstop Sydney-Honolulu Flights
Hawaiian Airlines today announced that it be restarting its five-times-weekly service between Australia’s Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) and Honolulu’s… Read More »
JetBlue Beats Earnings Predictions for Third Quarter
JetBlue Airways became the latest airline to beat Wall Street estimates when it announced its third-quarter earnings this morning. The… Read More »
American Airlines Revamps AAdvantage Loyalty Program
American Airlines is changing its AAdvantage loyalty program to make it easier for customers to earn status, where loyalty members… Read More »
Businesses Can Now Earn Points With New Southwest Program
In an effort to rekindle business travel, Southwest Airlines has started a new loyalty program aimed at companies. The Dallas-based… Read More »
Another New US Airline Launches
Pandemic be damned. As much as COVID-19 has wreaked havoc on the travel industry over the last 20 months or… Read More »
Delayed Airline Refund Payments Prompt Increase in Complaints
Slow responses by airlines to refund passengers for flights canceled by the pandemic has caused a huge increase in complaints… Read More »
International Flight Bookings to the US Continue to Rise
A new study found flight bookings to the United States have increased following the announcement that international travelers vaccinated against… Read More »
DOT Inspector General Chides FAA Oversight of American Airlines
The Department of Transportation’s Inspector General on Friday criticized the Federal Aviation Administration for its oversight of maintenance issues with… Read More »
Union Tells American Airlines Unvaccinated Flight Attendants They’re Safe
The union for American Airlines flight attendants has informed its unvaccinated members that they are not at risk for being… Read More »
How One Regional Airline’s Technical Problems Affected Major Carriers
SkyWest Airlines, one of the country’s biggest and most well-known regional airlines, suffered an internal technical problem this week that… Read More »
FAA Proposes More Rest Time for Flight Attendants
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposed a regulation on Thursday to require that flight attendants be provided a longer rest… Read More »
Sun Country Airlines Adds Seven New North American Cities
Budget carrier Sun Country Airlines is expanding its footprint by adding seven new destinations to its network in 2022, including… Read More »
US Travel Agency Air Ticket Sales Continue to Improve
Travel continues to pick up as evidenced by air ticket sales. The Airlines Reporting Corp. (ARC) most recent data shows… Read More »
Unions Tell Pilots To Keep Focus on Flying, Not Federal Vaccine Mandate
It seems that a preoccupation with federal COVID-19 vaccine mandates is interfering with commercial airline pilots’ ability to safely do… Read More »
Will TSA Face a Staffing Shortage for Thanksgiving Travel Rush?
It’s looking like there will be a shortage of screeners at Transportation Security Administration (TSA) airport checkpoints during the busy… Read More »
Widespread Flight Cancellations Cost Southwest Airlines $75 Million
Southwest Airlines reported its third-quarter 2021 financial results on Thursday, revealing that the carrier’s recent operational nightmare forcing it to… Read More »
American Airlines Announces Third-Quarter Profit
American Airlines announced a profit of $169 million for the third quarter, with expectations that the winter holiday travel period… Read More »
There’s Still Time To Score Cheap Thanksgiving Flight Deals
Cheap flights will be harder to come by as the busy holiday travel period draws nearer, but the window to… Read More »