The Time Has Come For Airlines To Choose: #RaiseTheMinimumAge For Masks Or Ban Young Children From Flying During The Pandemic
United started it.
On July 22nd they made a new rule requiring anyone 2 or older to wear a mask.
Until that point all airlines had...
[Update: Confirmed!] Will El Al And Etihad Codeshare And Have Mileage Reciprocity?
Update, 7/1/21: El Al and Etihad have launched codeshare sales on each other's flights, which will further expand starting in August.
Additionally the airlines confirm...
Senators To Airlines: Provide Refunds Or Remove Travel Credit Expiration Dates
US airlines have received incredibly generous bailouts over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic that have been the envy of airlines across the globe.
Incredibly,...
Qatar QMiles Will Convert To Avios; Enroll Now To Earn 2,500 Avios Per Person And Potentially 2 Free Award Tickets With Family Sharing!
Qatar QMiles will be converting to Avios in late March, joining IAG Group's British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus, and Vueling. Qatar is the largest...
Airline Refusing To Provide Free Advance Seating Next To Your Kids? The DOT Wants You To File A Complaint About It!
Airlines have made it more and more difficult to be seated next to your travel companion for free.
On basic economy fares there are no...
Goodbye To Singapore Suites From The US
Singapore Airlines was the launch customer for the A380 in 2007, introducing the first suites (SQuites in DDF parlance, thanks to the airline's SQ...
Stop Falling For This Increasingly Common Google Scam!
Update: Since sharing this article last year, we have been receiving several stories from readers of scammers getting the top paid, AI, or organic...
With US Airlines Refusing To Return To Israel, El Al Will Add More Flights
Update: Alive again!
Delta: No External Hard Drives Onboard A Flight…
According to Delta.com,
"For safety reasons, you may not operate the following devices onboard:
-Peripheral devices for computers or games connected by cable."
Anyone know what kind...
Airtran Joins The List Of Airlines Allowing Free Refares!
Most airlines will give you a refund or credit for the drop in fare if the price of a ticket you already bought goes...
TSA 9/11 Fee And British Airways Avios Cancellation Fees Go Up Tomorrow
Effective for all tickets purchased 07/21 the TSA's 9/11 fee for flights within the US48 will go up as follows:
Notes:
-The fee goes into effect...
Cathay Pacific Launching Hong Kong-Tel Aviv Flights In March
Cathay Pacific will finally launch nonstop service between Tel Aviv and Hong Kong in March.
This comes on the heels of Singapore Airlines announcing they...
Bumping Vulnerable Passengers Or Passengers At Their Connection City Has Got To Stop. Should Common Sense Be Regulated?
Last week I shared the story of Iberia bumping 3 minors off a flight from Madrid to Tel Aviv. They were dropped off in...
United Agents Have No Clue If Carseats Are Allowed In Polaris Class, Here’s What We Learned On Our Flight From Tel Aviv To Newark
We just got back from spending the last couple weeks in Israel and am catching up what I've missed in the airline miles and...
Delta And American Will Preboard Passengers With Nut Allergies
Delta currently has a policy that allows passengers with nut allergies to preboard in order to clean their seat area from traces of nuts....
American Had 840,000 Reasons To Launch New Service From Dallas To Tel Aviv
American Airlines announced last week that they would resume flying to Israel with the launch of 3 weekly flights between Dallas and Tel Aviv...
United Adding New Kosher Food And Wine To Tel Aviv Flights And Newark Polaris Lounge, Plus Kosher Snacks In NYC United Clubs
Giving feedback on Kosher Meals:
A couple of years ago I asked if awful kosher meals on airplanes were our own fault. That was based on...
[Updated] Another Etihad Plane Is En-Route To Israel Without Palestinian Authorization, This Time In Full Etihad Livery
Update: The flight has landed at Ben Gurion airport!
You can listen to a clip of the ATC audio below. The image is from the...
Israir Applies To Fly Nonstop Between Tel Aviv And Dubai Next Month!
Just a few weeks ago the United Arab Emirates wouldn't allow visitors to enter with an Israeli passport.
Now there is a peace agreement, El...
American And JetBlue Will Move Forward With Strategic Alliance, JFK-Tel Aviv Route Launches This Summer!
6 months ago, American and JetBlue announced that they would form a new partnership. We haven't heard much about it since then, but more...
American’s Irregular Operations Policies Just Keep Getting Worse
American just can't seem to figure out if it wants to compete with Delta and United or with Spirit and Frontier.
While Delta and United...
United Matches Delta In Extending Ticket Validity, Allowing Changes On Basic Economy Tickets For A Fee
Update: United confirmed the basic economy fees below with me, but they note that the fees on one-way basic economy tickets will be half...
Qantas Will Fly Nonstop Between JFK And Auckland!
Earlier this year OneWorld carrier Qantas announced that they ordered planes that will be able to fly nonstop from Sydney to JFK and London....
Today Is Your Last Chance To Tell The DOT To Enforce Allowing Children To Sit Next To Their Parents On Flights Without Charge!
Last year, the DOT came out with guidance encouraging airlines to do all that they can to seat children 13 and under next to...
Bermudair Launches Service Today, Don’t Expect It To Stick Around For Long
New Bermuda based carrier Bermudair launches service today, hoping to fill a niche in the marketplace.
Their inaugural flight from Boston to Bermuda this morning...
[Available Again] WOW! United Launches Miles Pooling, But Beware Of The Caveats!
Update: The technical glitches with mileage pooling have been resolved and you can once again create a pool.
Originally posted on 3/21:
United Launches Miles Pooling!
A...
Skybus Shutdown Caps Off What Has Been The One Of The Worst Weeks In US Aviation History.
Related: "Aloha, Aloha"
"Another One (ATA) Bites The Dust"
"How do you become a millionaire? Begin as a billionaire, then go into the airline business."
-Richard...
Baggage Fees
The Ultimate Airline Checked Baggage Fees Chart:
The chart below has been updated with all of the latest baggage fee changes for 21 US and...
JetBlue Adds Checked Bag Fee
Effective for tickets purchased today, JetBlue is adding a checked baggage fee. If you purchased a ticket before today you will still get a...
Can Anyone Explain The New Travel Electronics Ban To Me?
I'm in Dubai now and let's just say that I haven't had much luck on this trip. A flight delayed by 8 hours. A...
Roundup Of JetBlue And Delta Changes For The Worse This Week
JetBlue is the most civilized of the US carriers. They have excellent legroom, free DirecTV, free WiFi, a wide variety of free snacks at...
WOW! Will The Cheapest Flight Option Between The US And Israel End In October?
WOW started flying from North America last September and they have had sale fares to Tel Aviv for as little as $220 round-trip.
As an...
The 737 MAX Is Now Grounded Worldwide
Previous posts:
The 737 MAX Is Being Grounded Around The World, Except For North America; Here’s What You Need To Know
Canada Grounds The...
American Will Fly Nonstop From Los Angeles To New Zealand’s South Island And Add More Nonstop Service From North America!
Tourism between North America and New Zealand is rapidly growing, but until now the only nonstop flights from North America have been to Auckland,...
Air France And KLM Announce Systemwide Coronavirus Waiver
Another day, another airline change fee waiver. JetBlue, Alaska, American, BA, El Al, Delta, and United previously announced free change policies due to coronavirus. Of course Southwest always...
[Update: Matched By Alaska, American, Delta, And United] JetBlue Extends Window To Book Tickets Without Change Fees!
Update, 7/30: As they have done in previous months, United media relations has informed me that they will also extend their free change...
[Update: New Chicago/ORD And Colorado Springs Routes Now On Sale!] Southwest Will Add Service To Chicago O’Hare And Houston Intercontinental!
Update: Southwest will begin flying the following routes on 2/14:
Chicago-ORD to/from Baltimore (4 daily nonstops)
Chicago-ORD to/from Dallas-DAL (4 daily nonstops
Chicago-ORD to/from...
What Happened Aboard Spirit Flight 138? Family With Special Needs Child Deboarded Then Reboarded, Deleted Statement, Was A Flight Attendant Led Away By Police?
Another day, another odd case of mask enforcement on an ultra low-cost carrier. Last month it was Frontier that had some explaining to do....
Transportation Mask Mandate Will Be Extended Through March 18th, When Do You Think It Will Be Removed? Will The US Ever Get Sensible Toddler...
On the day after he was inaugurated, President Biden signed an executive order requiring masks for everyone on all modes of public transportation and the CDC...
Here Is The Apology Letter That Lufthansa’s CEO Is Sending Passengers That Were Denied Boarding To Budapest; Is The 4th Time The Charm?
Previous coverage:
Part 1, originally published on 5/8: OUTRAGEOUS: German Airline Bans Jews From Flying; Lufthansa Supervisor: It’s “Jewish People Who Were The...
