Mar
28
2024
They will no longer need to gate check 1 million passenger bags per year, across 150,000 flights operated by these aircraft.
Why United Airlines Is Adding Bigger Overhead Bins On Regional Jets
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$6.3 Billion Game-Changer: Everything Southwest Airlines Flight Attendants Scored With New Contract
Mar
27
2024
Southwest Airlines’ flight attendants have secured a landmark four-year contract valued at $6.3 billion, featuring unprecedented benefits including $20,000 retroactive pay, quality of life enhancements, and a set of provisions that position them at the forefront of the industry’s labor standards. It sets a bar for negotiations at United and American – and creates a new challenge for Delta.
Unpacking Alaska Airlines’ Controversial New Rule on Award Travel and Frequent Flyer Benefits
Mar
27
2024
Alaska Airlines’ recent rule change disallows swapping frequent flyer numbers on award tickets for benefits from other programs, but it doesn’t challenge industry norms as much as some think – and parallels practices of airlines like American,.
Delta Air Lines Scolded Passenger For Stealing Fruit – But Sky Club Members Are Fighting Back
Mar
26
2024
In the hidden war of tit-for-tat inside the Delta Air Lines Sky Club, Delta raises prices and then customers try to get their money’s worth. Delta responds by enforcing its rules against passengers taking food from the club, but that only encourages the practice further.
Is Canada’s Flair Airlines About To Go Bust? Can’t Charge For Checked Bags Or Sell Tickets
Mar
26
2024
Just six weeks ago there were rumors that Canadian ultra low cost carrier Flair would be acquiring local rival Lynx. Lynx ceased operations a month ago. Soon Flair may not be around at all either?
Southwest Airlines Flight Attendants Will Get $20,000 Checks
Mar
26
2024
On average, cabin crew at Southwest will receive nearly $20,000 when the contract is ratified, representing pro-rated raises they would have gotten had the deal gone into effect in 2019.
Delta Air Lines Hands Out $63,000 To Passengers On Oversold Flight
Mar
25
2024
Delta Air Lines was reportedly forced to pay out $1,500 per passenger when their Los Angeles to Tokyo Haneda flight was overbooked by 42 passengers. That’s $63,000.
Earn A Southwest Airlines Companion Pass With Just One Trip
Mar
25
2024
This is a pretty good offer for Southwest and for customers. They’ll give you a free companion to travel with you for about two months if you book just two one way flights right away (and use them for travel in the next couple of months).
If you already have travel booked through May 22, consider cancelling and rebooking (if the price of the ticket hasn’t gone up too much) to qualify for this offer.
I Had The Best Service Of The Year And It Was On An American Airlines Flight
Mar
25
2024
I flew American Airlines on Saturday and was reminded how much of a difference a great crewmember makes to the flight experience – even on a very short flight.
11 Observations From 3 United Flights Last Week: My Unplanned Love Affair With United Airlines
Mar
25
2024
United doesn’t have as robust an operation in my home city of Austin as Southwest, American or even Delta. And my most frequent destination for work is Washington, DC and I don’t love schlepping to Dulles. Their network rarely makes sense for me. But I had three great flights, much better than expected, enough to bump them up for future consideration compared to where they’ve been in my personal calculus.
