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Small City Air Subsidies Were Supposed To End In 1988. Instead, Congress Is About To Triple Them.

by Gary Leff on March 29, 2024

Mar 29 2024

The Essential Air Service program was created in the late 1970s as a temporary measure to soften the blow of deregulation. It provided for a ’10 year transition’ period in which small community service could receive subsidies. And it’s the perfect example of the old axiom that there’s nothing as permanent in life as a temporary government program. The program was supposed to end in 1988.

Instead, the Senate’s FAA reauthorization bill includes a tripling of funding for the program going forward.

No More Pretending To Have A Support Animal, American Airlines Makes Pet Travel Easier

by Gary Leff on March 28, 2024

Mar 28 2024

American Airlines has changed one policy that made it difficult to go legit, pay the fee, and keep fido or fifi in under the seat in front of them. American will no longer require you to forfeit your full-sized carry-on bag when flying with a pet in cabin.

Why United Airlines Is Adding Bigger Overhead Bins On Regional Jets

by Gary Leff on March 28, 2024

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.

$6.3 Billion Game-Changer: Everything Southwest Airlines Flight Attendants Scored With New Contract

by Gary Leff on March 27, 2024

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

by Gary Leff on March 27, 2024

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

by Gary Leff on March 26, 2024

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

by Gary Leff on March 26, 2024

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

by Gary Leff on March 26, 2024

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

by Gary Leff on March 25, 2024

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

by Gary Leff on March 25, 2024

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.

Airlines

Small City Air Subsidies Were Supposed To End In 1988. Instead, Congress Is About To Triple Them.

No More Pretending To Have A Support Animal, American Airlines Makes Pet Travel Easier

Why United Airlines Is Adding Bigger Overhead Bins On Regional Jets

$6.3 Billion Game-Changer: Everything Southwest Airlines Flight Attendants Scored With New Contract

Unpacking Alaska Airlines’ Controversial New Rule on Award Travel and Frequent Flyer Benefits

Delta Air Lines Scolded Passenger For Stealing Fruit – But Sky Club Members Are Fighting Back

Is Canada’s Flair Airlines About To Go Bust? Can’t Charge For Checked Bags Or Sell Tickets

Southwest Airlines Flight Attendants Will Get $20,000 Checks

Delta Air Lines Hands Out $63,000 To Passengers On Oversold Flight

Earn A Southwest Airlines Companion Pass With Just One Trip

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