Nothing more fun than some more Delta adds to Latin America. This time, it’s an additional LAX expansion. Amazing that the first expansion hasn’t even happened yet, but they’ve decided to keep adding even more. Here’s the deal:
In a welcome bit of news, the BBC is reporting that travel restrictions in the UK are about to be relaxed.
Of their sources are correct, starting next weekend, fliers will be allowed to bring larger bags and even some liquids on flights from the … Read the post
The Economist this week decided to offer their take on what a truthful safety announcement might sound like. Click here to read what most of us are thinking.
Oh United, why do you do this to yourself?
It turns out that effective today, United is severely limiting access to seats in Economy Plus.
For those who don’t know, Economy Plus is exactly the same as Economy Minus on United except that it has … Read the post
With the liquid ban still holding strong, the lines for checking bags can sometimes eclipse the security lines in length. The city of LA is amazingly determined to do something about it with the launch of remote check-in for LAX.
Here’s how it works. … Read the post
It’s unclear if the soap opera is now over or if it’s just beginning.
Effective Jan 1, BWIA will be replaced by Caribbean Airlines. What’s going to change? Well, not much. This is basically a very complicated way to get labor concessions for the … Read the post
I just found out this morning that Jeff McClelland, a former executive at America West and now US Airways, passed away yesterday. His battle with cancer was a tough one. Every time it seemed like he had beaten it, it would come back once again. He was only 47.
Bangkok is planning to open its new Suvarnabhumi Airport (say that three times fast) on September 28, but nobody expects them to actually be ready.
In the past, airlines have pushed for them to delay the opening until all the glitches were worked out, but … Read the post
Soon after 6a on September 11, 2001, my phone rang.
It was still early in Phoenix and I was sleeping, but my friend who worked for United Airlines at Washington/Dulles airport was wide awake. On the other end of the line, I heard him ask … Read the post
It’s entirely possible, nay probable, that Alitalia is the worst airline ever.
I’m not talking about being bad from a passenger perspective . . . there are probably far worse in the third world somewhere. But from a business perspective, Alitalia has to take the … Read the post
A lot of people don’t know about the Guaranteed Airfare Rule. Many airlines have it, and it basically says that if the fare goes down after you purchase the ticket, you are entitled to receive the difference. Most airlines will charge you $100 to reissue the ticket, so it only … Read the post
In one of the stranger announcements I can remember seeing, Caribbean airline BWIA will live on. Unfortunately, nobody is announcing the details yet.
According to this article, the decision has been made by the government of Trinidad & Tobago as to the fate of … Read the post