Travelers in North America were largely satisfied with their airport experiences in the last year. But travelers are getting fed up with the high prices airport concessions charge. Minneapolis took the top…
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Alaska and Hawaiian airlines prep for merger with new flyer promises
As the proposed merger of Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines moves forward, the Department of Transportation is requiring new enforceable consumer protection guarantees from both airlines. “Our top priority is protecting the traveling…
10 Delta passengers get medical attention after emergency landing
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating after 10 passengers on a Delta Air Lines flight bound for Oregon required medical attention following an emergency landing. The crew of Flight 1203 bound for…
Southwest will start selling assigned seats late next year
Assigned seats could be coming to Southwest Airlines as soon as next year. The carrier said it expects to start selling tickets with seat assignments in the second half of 2025, with…
Helene flight cancellations, delays aren’t covered the same
(This story was updated to add new information.) Tropical Storm Helene has weakened significantly since making landfall in Florida’s Big Bend area as a Category 4 hurricane late Thursday, but it’s still…
Southwest to cut service, reduce staff at Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson
Southwest Airlines plans to reduce service to and from Atlanta next year, in effect reducing hundreds of pilot and flight attendant positions based at the world’s busiest airport. The low-cost airline will…
Is Disney World, Universal Orlando open ahead of Helene landfall?
(This story was updated to add new information.) Whenever there’s a hurricane, two questions inevitably arise: Where is it headed, and will Florida’s theme parks close? The National Hurricane Center expects Hurricane Helene…
Two passengers injured as United flight suddenly alters course
Two passengers were injured Thursday when a United Airlines flight abruptly altered its course as it descended into San Francisco. “United flight 2428 was descending to SFO on Sept. 19 with the…
Hurricane Helene is already affecting flights
(This story has been updated with new information.) As Hurricane Helene continues its steady churn toward the U.S., airlines are starting to cancel flights ahead of its arrival. Already, more than 450…
Silversea Cruises will open hotel in world’s southernmost city
Silversea Cruises is expanding – this time on land. The luxury cruise line is developing a hotel in Puerto Williams, Chile, the world’s southernmost city. The 150-room property will offer a comfortable…