DFW International Airport could pick up direct routes to five small cities as the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) initiates its program to strengthen service to regional airports. The...
Airlines Canceling Flights Due to Understaffing
Airlines in the United States canceled more than 3,000 flights on Monday as they struggled due to a staff shortage ranging from pilots to crew members. Total flight cancellations on Monday reached...
Europe Hit with Travel Chaos
The German airline Lufthansa scrapped more than 3,100 flights due to staffing issues, adding to Europe's travel woes just as the critical summer travel season begins. In addition to the 900...
Jetblue Enhances Offer for Spirit Airlines
JetBlue Airways tried to sweeten its offer to acquire Spirit Airlines Inc. on Monday, according to Reuters, enhancing its offer as Spirit stockholders prepare to meet on Friday to discuss a proposal...
Airline Flight Attendants Request Boarding Pay
Flight attendants at Southwest and American Airlines are asking to be paid during boarding. Flight attendants say they are required to be in the cabin 30 minutes to an hour before the clock starts...
By Mary Dada | May 5, 2022
Spirit Declines JetBlue’s Offer, Sticks with Frontier
Spirit Airlines rejected an offer by JetBlue Airways, deciding to stay with the deal offered by Frontier Airlines. In aย letter released Monday from Spirit to JetBlue, the low-cost airline determined...
Couple Ties the Knot on Southwest Airlines Flight
Love was in the air for a couple from Oklahoma as they exchanged wedding vows aboard a Southwest Airlines plane on April 24. According to a post on Southwest Airlines'ย Facebookย page, Pam Patterson...
By Mary Dada | May 2, 2022
Airline Ticket Prices to Continue Rising
Airline travel is quickly approaching the pre-pandemic levels of 2019, but travelers are paying substantially more on airline tickets. Roundtrip flights out of Dallas-Fort Worth and Love Field are,...
Study: Delta is the Best Airline
A recent WalletHub study ranked Delta Air Lines the best of all U.S. airlines. The study reviewed data associated with national and regional U.S. airlines. The WalletHub 2022ย Best Airlinesย report...
By Edgar James | Apr 22, 2022
Study: Alaska Airlines Offers Best Rewards Program
According to a new Wallet Hub study, Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan is the best frequent flyer program for 2022. However, Spirit Airlines' rewards program required the least number of miles for a free...
By Edgar James | Apr 12, 2022
JetBlue Makes Offer to Buy Spirit Airlines
JetBlue has made an unexpected bid to buy Spirit Airlines, a move that could potentially jeopardize Spirit's merger with Frontier, The New York Times reported on Tuesday. The Times estimates the...
By Manny Legrand | Apr 7, 2022
Mask Mandates for Airline Passengers Could End April 18
The federal mask mandate for airline passengers could end as early as next month. Dr. Scott Gottlieb, former head of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and current Pfizer board member, predicted...
Southwest and American Airlines Cut Flights for Months to Come
Southwest Airlines is the latest airline to cancel flights for spring due to staffing challenges, increased fuel prices, and supply restraints. According to flight scheduling service Cirium, on...
Spirit Airlines to be Purchased by Frontier Airlines in $2.9 Billion Deal
On Monday February 7, Frontier Airlines and Spirit Airlines announced that the two companies would be merging to create Americaโs fifth largest airline. Frontier Airlines will be purchasing Spirit...
By Manny Legrand | Feb 8, 2022
Southwest Cancels Hundreds of Weekend Flights
Bad weather forced Dallas-based Southwest Airlines to cancel numerous flights over the weekend, according to the airline. According to a report on NBC 5 News, planners from the airline giant...
By Mary Dada | Jan 3, 2022
Airline CEO Says Masks Do Not Add Much Protection on Planes
The CEO of Southwest Airlines told U.S. Senators on Wednesday that face masks do not offer any significant protection to passengers on airplanes. Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly told senators that...
By Mary Dada | Dec 20, 2021
Man Removed from Flight for Wearing Womanโs Underwear as Mask
A man in Florida was removed from a United Airlines flight the morning of December 15 for wearing women's underwear as a face mask. Adam Jenne, according to Fox4Now,ย wore the panties on his face,...
Lawmakers Call on Airline CEOs to Explain Use of Stimulus Aidย
CEOs of American, Southwest, and United Airlines attended aย US Senate Commerce Committee hearingย on Wednesday in Washington, DC, to defend their use of federal funding. Lawmakers wanted to know why,...
Southwest Airlines Plans to Launch New Fare Type in 2022
Dallas-based Southwest Airlines has announced plans to launch a new category of tickets starting next year. The new fare type will now see the airline add to its traditional three-tier โWanna Get...
By Mary Dada | Dec 11, 2021
American Airlines CEO Doug Parker Retiring After 20 Years
A change of leadership is coming to the worldโs largest airline. American Airlines CEO Doug Parker has announced that he will retire as chief executive officer on March 31, 2022. Robert Isom, the...
By Manny Legrand | Dec 8, 2021
Baggage Handler Sentenced to Prison for Stealing Passengersโ Firearms
A former Southwest Airlines baggage handler received a six-month sentence for stealing firearms from passengers while working at St. Louis Lambert International Airport, Missouri.ย ย ย ย ย According to...
By Mary Dada | Dec 2, 2021