It wasn’t just the elimination of free checked baggage that was announced today at Southwest Airlines. In the weeks ahead, we will also see points worth less, the return of expiration on travel credits, and the formal introduction of...
Suicide: Southwest Airlines Eliminates Free Checked Baggage
As Elliott Investment Management continues to turn Southwest Airlines upside down, the carrier’s most fundamental differentiator will soon be eliminated: Southwest will no longer offer free checked baggage. Southwest Airlines Will Charge For Checked Bags Starting May 28, 2025...
American Airlines Rolls Out “Spring Flavor Awakening” In Admirals Club Lounges
American Airlines is rolling out new seasonal menus in its network of Admirals Club airport lounges, another sign that it is taking seriously its commitment to invest in its premium product. New Spring Menus In American Airlines Admirals Club...
Delta Air Lines Cuts Profit Forecast By 50-70%, Blames Eroding Consumer Confidence + Economic Uncertainty
Shares prices of Delta Air Lines are tanking after the Atlanta-based carrier sharply revised its profit forecast downward, blaming eroding consumer confidence and growing economic uncertainty over the US economy. Delta Air Lines Cuts Profit Forecast Citing Diminished Domestic...
Chilling: British Tourist Detained In USA Over “Visa Violation”
In an era of tightened borders and a new emphasis on enforcement in the Trump Administration, foreign visitors to the USA must be very careful not to run afoul of the visa they are traveling on. One 28-year-old British...
United Airlines Expands Redemption Options For PlusPoints
While it has not provided valuation rates, United Airlines has let frequent flyers know of several specific additional uses for their PlusPoints later this year. United Airlines Hints At Expanded Uses For PlusPoints In a March 5, 2025 update,...
United Airlines Devalues Million Miler Companion Benefit
Starting in 2027, United Airlines will devalue the companion benefit for its Million Miler flyers. Rather than inherit your status, your desingated compainion will receive status comensaute with the Million Mile threshold. Devluation: United Airlines Makes Million Miler Companion...
United Airlines Shares Where People Are Flocking To For Spring Break
United Airlines is expecting its busiest spring break ever, with more than 24 million passengers expected to fly on the carrier between March 10 and April 27, 2025. Spring Break Bonanza For United Airlines, With Record Traffic Expected in...
Nice: SWISS Upgrades Longhaul Economy Class Experience
SWISS is updating its soft product in longhaul premium economy and economy class, a genuine upgrade that will make for a better onboard experience, especially in the rear of the aircraft. SWISS Upgrades Economy Class + Premium Economy Soft...
Crazy Florida Couple Arrested For Trying To Force Their Way Onto American Airlines Flight
A Florida couple was arrested for trying to force their way onboard an American Airlines flight after showing up late to board and then using hot coffee as a weapon to repel gate agents from stopping them. No, the...
Russia In Talks With USA To Restore Direct Air Service
As relations between Moscow and Washington thaw, Russia is pushing the Trump administration to lift airspace restrictions so that direct air service between the two nations can be restored as early as this summer. Russia Wants To Restore Direct...
Delta Air Lines Will Launch Atlanta – Marrakesh Service In Challenge To United Airlines
Delta Air Lines will shortly announce new service from Atlanta (ATL) to Marrakesh (RAK), challenging United Airlines directly on one of its newest international routes. New Atlanta – Marrakesh Route For Delta Air Lines First rumored by aviation insider...
United Airlines Will Reopen Club Lounge In Hong Kong
Buried in the announcement of the new Club Fly Lounge in Houston was official confirmation that United Airlines will reopen its long-shuttered United Club In Hong Kong (HKG) later this year. United Club In Hong Kong Will Reopen In...
Southwest Pilots Avert Catastrophe At Chicago Midway
Quick and decisive action by the pilots in a Southwest Airlines 737 prevented another air tragedy today, this time at Chicago Midway Airport with a Flexjet Challenger 350. Near-Miss At Chicago Midway Between Southwest Airlines 737-800 And Flexjet Challenger...
United Airlines’ Popular Grab-And-Go “Club Fly Lounge” Expands To Houston
After great success in Denver, United Airlines has opened its second grab-and-go Club Fly Lounge at Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston. New United Airlines Club Fly Lounge In Houston (IAH) In 2022, United opened its first Club Fly Lounge...
Delta Air Lines 717-200 Fills With Smoke, Prompting Emergency Landing And Frenzied Evacuation
A Delta Air Lines flight from Atlanta to Columbia, South Carolina, operated by a Boeing 717-200, was forced to return to Atlanta and hurriedly evacuate after smoke filled the cabin after takeoff. Delta Air Lines 717-200 Emergency Landing +...
American Airlines 787-9 Escorted To Rome By Fighter Jets After Bomb Threat Onboard
An American Airlines 787-9 bound for Delhi, India turned around en route and diverted Rome–escorted by fighter jets–after a bomb threat onboard. India-Bound American Airlines 787-9 Diverts To Rome After Bomb Threat On Saturday, February 22, 2025, AA292 from...
American Airlines Will Resume Its Longest Domestic Route, Challenging United Airlines
American Airlines will resume its nonstop service between Chicago and Honolulu, marking the resumption of its longest domestic route and challenging United Airlines on a route it currently operates without competition. American Airlines Resumes Chicago – Honolulu Service In...
Delta Air Lines Offers $30,000 Compensation To Each Crash Victim With No Strings Attached
Delta Air Lines is offering every crash victim onboard Delta flight 4819 $30,000 in compensation, a move that comes “with no strings attached” according to the Atlanta-based carrier. $30,000 Compensation Offer From Delta Air Lines With No Strings Attached...
Trump Administration Fires Hundreds Of FAA Employees
As part of its ongoing effort to slash federal government spending, the Trump administration has fired nearly 400 Federal Aviation Administration employees weeks after a midair crash killed 67 people near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. FAA Employees Are...
