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According to the Director of Aviation, “We’re looking at how many lounges can we fit in here? Where do they go?”
American Airlines has the most exclusive lounges in the country. Few people realize though that there are certificates that AAdvantage elites can redeem miles for to gain access to these lounges. And it’s actually a pretty good deal, especially when traveling with family.
Passengers flying from London Heathrow to Dallas – Fort Worth on American Airlines flight 51 and taking a connecting flight no longer walk to immigration, pick up their bags at customs, drop them back off to re-check them, and go through security again.
McKinney National Airport is still just a general aviation airport in Collin County, Texas, that is being positioned as a potential third commercial airport in the Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex. McKinney leaders are working to develop ‘TKI’ into a regional alternative to DFW and Love Field.
The repeal of the Wright Amendment marked a turning point for Dallas Love Field and Southwest Airlines, reshaping the airline’s route network and operational strategy. It was hugely beneficial to consumers, but should have been even more so.
British Airways is exiting the Dallas-Fort Worth market, at least for the summer season. American adds a fifth Dallas – London flight to compensate. BA is also dropping its second Miami – London flight, in favor of American.
Here’s why this actually makes a lot of sense.
It’s a flight that should have been added years ago, when Cathay could codeshare with American Airlines on routes that took them over Russia, and when Hong Kong itself mattered more as a destination from the U.S.
Fiji Airways will launch non-stop service from Dallas – Fort Worth to Nadi, Fiji. This route makes a ton of sense, with the carrier becoming a full member of oneworld and adopting American’s AAdvantage as its frequent flyer program. I would not be surprised to see them add Seattle, home to oneworld member Alaska Airlines, in the future as well.
A passenger off of Saturday’s American Airliens flight 2213 from Los Cabos, Mexico to Dallas – Fort Worth shared that as they deplaned the aircraft on arrival, they were allowed to walk straight into the terminal – rather than being diverted to immigration and customs as you’d suspect arriving off of an international flight.
Southwest has a government-granted near monopoly at Dallas Love Field airport. The airline, which fought tooth and nail for the right to be allowed to fly there as an upstart, now uses government to keep out competition.
Gary Leff is one of the foremost experts in the field of miles, points, and frequent business travel -- a topic he has covered since 2002.
Co-founder of frequent flyer community InsideFlyer.com, emcee of the Freddie Awards, and named one of the "World's Top Travel Experts" by Conde' Nast Traveler (2010-Present) Gary has been a guest on most major news media, profiled in several top print publications, and published broadly on the topic of consumer loyalty. More About Gary »
