Southwest has outgrown its 737-only strategy and faces limits on where it can fly and how much it can grow. Analysts say Breeze Airways’ A220 fleet could be the fast-track solution — if Southwest is willing to break its Boeing habit.
Your Bag Doesn’t Deserve a Seat — While Passengers Are Stuck Waiting On The Floor, Here’s Why Airport Gates Are So Miserable
Rude passengers pile bags onto seats while others sit on the floor — but the real reason airport gates are so miserable goes far beyond bad manners.
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Delta Pilot Radios ‘That Was Close’ After Boston Controller Clears Planes For Takeoff And Landing On Intersecting Runways
A Delta A330 from Paris was seconds from touchdown at Boston Logan when a controller cleared a Cape Air flight to take off on an intersecting runway. The tower ordered a go-around just in time, prompting one Delta pilot to radio: ‘That was close.’
Delta’s Selling First Class For $26 More Than Coach — Only 12% Of Seats Now Go to Upgrades, And Loyalty Is Dead
Delta is now selling first class from just $26 more than coach. Only 12% of premium seats still go to upgrades—a number that shows how little airline loyalty is worth today.
Las Vegas Thought Tourists Would Pay Anything — Here’s Why The City’s Now Paying the Price
Las Vegas built its comeback on high-roller spending and relentless fees — but the gamble is finally catching up. Visitor numbers are plunging, hotel rates are slipping, and the city that thought tourists would pay anything is now paying the price itself.
‘You’re F—ing Incompetent’: Rep. Nancy Mace’s Charleston Airport Meltdown After Officers Miss Her Curbside Escort
A police report says Rep. Nancy Mace unleashed a profanity-laced tirade at Charleston International Airport after officers failed to meet her curbside for an escort. She later claimed all elected officials use the crewmember access point—which is not accurate.
SeatGuru Is Gone After 24 Years — Here’s What Killed It And What To Use Now
Southwest Just Launched A Points-Earning Debit Card — Here’s Why This New Trend Will Reshape Travel Rewards
Southwest’s new debit card lets members earn Rapid Rewards points — and even Companion Pass credit — on everyday spending. But the real story is what it signals: a new wave of debit-based loyalty products that could upend how travel rewards work.
Can American Airlines Get Its Groove Back? Here’s What It’ll Take To Be ‘Something Special In The Air’ Again
American Airlines once promised to be “Something Special in the Air.” They lost that spark as managment misjudged every industry trend over the last 12 years. Now, as the airline talks premium, the real question is whether it can rediscover what made it great in the first place. Does this team of executives know what it takes?










