As Spirit Airlines shuts down, I recall my first ever Spirit Airlines flight…a 2004 redeye flight from Los Angeles to Detroit on an MD-80 as a high-schooler. My First Spirit Airlines Flight Review: An MD-83 Redeye From Los Angeles...
Spirit Airlines Collapse Rescue Fares Guide: United, Delta, JetBlue, Southwest, More
With Spirit Airlines collapsing overnight, stranded passengers suddenly need new flights and thousands of employees suddenly need new jobs. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says other carriers are stepping in. Airlines Rush To Help Stranded Spirit Passengers After Collapse As...
To Loyal Spirit Airlines Customers, Thank Judge Young
Spirit Airlines has shut down, and the collapse exposes the fantasy that blocking its merger with JetBlue somehow protected consumers. Even so, we can’t pin down Spirit’s demise on one federal judge either. Spirit Airlines Shuts Down. Judge Young...
Spirit Airlines Shuts Down, Liquidates After Bailout Collapses
UPDATE: Spirit Airlines has shut down, ending a 34-year run that transformed the U.S. airline industry and ushered in an era of no-frills service that made air travel accessible to millions of more Americans. An announcement on its website,...
Air France Upgrades Premium Economy Meals, But Still Misses One Important Detail
Air France is investing in its premium economy cabin with culinary upgrades, though I still wonder why the chic French carrier skimps on la présentation. Air France Upgrades Premium Economy Meals And Shows Why Details Matter Air France has...
United Airlines Quietly Tests Whether Polaris Passengers Still Want Amenity Kits
United Airlines is quietly testing whether Polaris passengers even want amenity kits, and the answer could be used to justify future cuts. United Quietly Tests Polaris Amenity Kit Opt-In On Longhaul Flights From Los Angeles United Airlines has launched...
Delta First Class Passenger Refuses To Hang Up Phone, Forces Flight Back To Gate
A Delta Air Lines passenger managed to delay an entire flight from Miami to Atlanta after refusing crew instructions to end a phone call before takeoff, forcing the aircraft back to the gate and eventually prompting every passenger to...
60 Years Ago Today, Air France Debuted IFE On A 707. Now Screens Are Big Business
Air France is celebrating 60 years of inflight entertainment today, while United Airlines is reminding us that the battle for your attention at 35,000 feet is very much alive in 2026. Air France Celebrates 60 Years Of Inflight Entertainment...
House Caves, Passes Senate DHS Bill To Prevent TSA Summer Travel Meltdown
After flirting with another avoidable travel mess, the House has passed the Senate’s DHS funding bill, removing a major cloud hanging over TSA operations ahead of the busy summer travel season. House Passes Senate DHS Funding Bill, Sparing Travelers...
United Airlines Expands Polaris Business Class To Premium Transcon And Hawaii Routes
Without notice, United Airlines has introduced Polaris business class branding on select domestic flights. With that change comes one very important change to lounge access. United Starts Selling Polaris Business Class On Domestic Flights United Airlines has begun rebranding...
Entitled Delta Passenger Opens Emergency Exit During Delay, Now Faces Up To 20 Years In Prison
I know ground delays are horrible and for claustrophobic people can be particularly bad, but did the old man flying Delta really think ripping open the emergency exit door on Delta was a smart solution to being “trapped” on...
What Americans Need For Entry To The UK And Europe In 2026
Digital borders are here, but not every new European travel requirement has actually started yet. Here is what U.S. passport holders need to know before traveling to the UK, Ireland, and continental Europe. What Americans Need Before Traveling To...
British Airways Threatens Passengers Who Film Crew Without Permission
British Airways has a new message for passengers: stop filming the crew without permission. British Airways Bans Passengers From Filming Cabin Crew Without Consent British Airways has updated its Conditions of Carriage to prohibit passengers from photographing, filming, or...
Fly The Cerulean Skies: United Airlines Lands In Devil Wears Prada 2
United Airlines is getting a Hollywood cameo, tying its brand to one of the spring’s most anticipated sequels. United Airlines Debuts Flight Attendant Ad Campaign, Will Appear In “The Devil Wears Prada 2” United Airlines has shared an internal...
What’s A One-Hour Flight Like On United Airlines In First Class?
What is first class on a one-hour United Airlines flight actually like? I recently flew from Burbank to San Francisco to find out. Flight Review: A One-Hour First Class Flight On United Airlines A320 To begin my United trip...
Ciao Roma: Alaska Airlines Launches Its First-Ever Transatlantic Flight
Alaska Airlines has crossed another threshold, launching its first-ever transatlantic flight and officially bringing the Seattle-based carrier into Europe. Alaska Airlines Launches First-Ever Transatlantic Flight To Rome Alaska Airlines has inaugurated nonstop service between Seattle (SEA) and Rome (FCO),...
Trump Puts His Portrait Inside New U.S. Passports
For generations, the U.S. passport represented the nation rather than any one leader, but that line is now being crossed. Trump “Patriotic Passport” Will Feature President’s Portrait Inside The U.S. State Department is preparing a limited release of commemorative...
Southwest Airlines Unveils Patriotic “Independence One” Boeing 737
Southwest Airlines has unveiled another patriotic special livery, this time timed to America’s 250th birthday. Southwest Unveils “Independence One” Boeing 737 For America250 Celebration Southwest Airlines announced a partnership with America250 and introduced “Independence One,” a specially painted Boeing...
American Airlines CEO Rejects United Merger, Hints At Alaska Deal
Robert Isom has finally responded to Scott Kirby’s public merger fantasy, and while he ruled out United, he left the door open to other deals. American CEO Robert Isom Says No To United…But Yes To Alaska? American Airlines CEO...
JetBlue Passenger Holds Up Flight After Demand To Move Up Front Is Denied
A woman held up a JetBlue flight after her request to a move to seat in the front of the plane was apparently denied and she did not like the “attitude” of the flight attendants. Woman Holds Up JetBlue...
