The New Airport Congestion: Plane Spotters Crowd Fancy Hotel Bars – The Wall Street Journal (Subscription Required)
I know not everyone subscribes, but there was a piece that looked at the planespotting hobby in the WSJ, primarily focusing on the TWA Hotel’s recent decision to start charging people to access …
Tiny German airline a big player, thanks to interline deals – Travel Weekly
Hahn has a really unique business model, and this spells it out nicely. It’s a great way for agents to be able to book small airlines that don’t have global connectivity set up. I love that these …
The 737 Max is out until August, so how will Southwest Airlines handle it? – Dallas Morning News
Mitchell Schnurman dove into a variety of Southwest’s problems, some caused by the airline’s MAX fleet, and asked me to chime in on it. The biggest issue is the huge increase in …
If you’re going to miss your flight, call the airline. Immediately. And be nice – Los Angeles Times
I got further into the discussion about hidden city ticketing for this one, including what happens if you miss a flight in your itinerary. …
Why American Airlines’ DFW fortress hub isn’t so scary anymore – Dallas Morning News
A fortress hub has long had a negative connotation. Even though it meant a ton of service, fares were usually high. But the DMN wrote this piece touting the benefits of a fortress hub at DFW …
Southwest Airlines Cancels More Flights Because Of Unspecified Mechanical Issues – NPR All Things Considered
There’s been a lot of talk about Southwest’s maintenance problems over the last week. It has led to canceled flights and unhappy people on all sides. While there may be some real issues here, I …
50 Years On, Boeing’s 747 Is Fighting for Survival – Popular Mechanics
I was asked to comment for a piece on the 50th anniversary of the 747. This celebration has turned into quite a bittersweet affair. It’s amazing to be able to say that an airplane (in some form) is …
A Hacker Exposed the Ancient Flaw That Makes Airlines So Hackable – Popular Mechanics
I missed this when it first happened, but apparently there was some glitch through El Al that allowed this guy to hack into passenger reservations on Amadeus. I went back and forth with the author in detail …
How Air Travel Will Change in 2019 – WendyPerrin.com
Just as was the case last year, I was asked to write up some air travel trends for 2019. See if you agree or have others to add.…
Skyrocketing seat selection fees enrage flyers, enrich airlines – USA Today
I was interviewed for this article about seat fees, and as I’ve written before, I strongly dislike them.…
Delta Bans Emotional Support Animals on Long Flights – KQED Forum
San Francisco public radio station KQED had me on yesterday to talk about changing emotional support animal rules. Originally I was just supposed to open the segment to explain what’s been changing, most recently with Delta. But in the …
Exciting New Flight Routes That Will Improve Your 2019 Travel Plans – WendyPerrin.com
This was a fun one to put together. It may not be comprehensive, but it’s a look at a huge chunk of the new international routes that are starting from the US in 2019. Now you all …
