LATAM Airlines Group Launches Sustainability Plan
LATAM Airlines Group, the airline group of South America, launched its Sustainability Strategy on May 5, 2021, committing to becoming… Read More »
TSA Preparing for Busy Summer Travel Season
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is preparing for a steady rise in passenger traffic numbers as the typically busy summer… Read More »
American Continues To Reopen Admirals Club Lounges
American Airlines is continuing to reopen its Admirals Club Lounges as more and more travelers return to the air. The… Read More »
Southwest Prohibits Family From Boarding After Autistic Child Could Not Wear Mask
An Iowa family says they were prohibited from boarding a Southwest Airlines flight because their autistic son could not wear… Read More »
Woman Caught Smuggling $40k Worth of Cocaine Hidden in Shoes at Airport
A woman was arrested at an Atlanta airport after she was caught smuggling around $40,000 worth of cocaine hidden in… Read More »
Airlines Reinstating Change and Cancellation Fees
Remember those warm-and-fuzzy, feel-good moments of the last year when the airlines went out of their way to accommodate passengers?… Read More »
Alaska Airlines Partners With Boxed Water To Reduce Plastic Waste
Alaska Airlines has partnered with Boxed Water Is Better to remove all single-use plastic bottles in First Class and to replace them with… Read More »
Traveler Confidence Index Highlights How Most People Feel About Mask Mandates on Planes
Travel Again has updated its Traveler Confidence Index to include data about travelers’ confidence in April, especially with the TSA’s recent extension… Read More »
Complaints From Airline Passengers Rose Last Year
From social distancing to wearing masks to cutbacks in service, and particularly in getting refunds, criticisms and complaints were up… Read More »
Aviation Industry Calling for Reopening of US-UK Travel Market
A group of aviation industry companies and organizations is calling on government officials to reopen the United States and Europe air… Read More »
Young Boy Safe After Ride on Airport’s Luggage Conveyor Belt
A young boy went for a wild ride at a Minnesota airport on Saturday when he climbed onto a luggage… Read More »
Female Passenger Allegedly Assaults Flight Attendant
A woman flying on an American Airlines flight from Miami to New York allegedly assaulted a flight attendant while en… Read More »
FAA Says Naughty Passenger Behavior Is ‘Off The Charts’
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) says there has been an unsettling increase in unruly behavior and violent incidents aboard commercial… Read More »
New Flight Routes Taking Off This Summer
Summertime Service Air travel will look much closer to normal this summer as carriers across the U.S. introduce new routes to meet… Read More »
TSA Screens Over 1.6 Million Travelers, Most Since March 2020
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced that over 1.6 million people were screened at airport checkpoints on Sunday, May 2,… Read More »
Woman Successfully Gives Birth During Flight Thanks to Other Passengers
A woman successfully gave birth to a baby boy during a flight to Hawaii thanks to the help of several doctors and… Read More »
United To Award Millions of Miles To Healthcare Workers
United Airlines marks the 40th anniversary of the MileagePlus program this May and is giving away four million miles to… Read More »
Southwest Flight Attendant Sues Her Own Airline After Husband’s COVID-19 Death
A Southwest Airlines flight attendant has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against her own carrier, alleging that loose COVID-19 health… Read More »
Could We Someday Leave Liquids and Laptops in our Bags at Airport Security?
Imagine not having to take liquids and laptops out of your carry-on bags anymore while going through Transportation Security Administration… Read More »
Delta’s Last Flight Blocking Middle Seats Signals End of Social Distancing
The great social distancing experiment on airplanes is officially over. Delta Air Lines has flown its final flight while blocking… Read More »
JetBlue Will Fly to Puerto Vallarta in 2022
Puerto Vallarta is just one of seven cities JetBlue has planned to add to its upcoming lineup of low-cost flights aimed… Read More »
Delta Will Resume Hiring Pilots in June
Delta Air Lines has announced that it will resume hiring pilots as travel demand grows. A staff memo detailed the… Read More »