Air Travel
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American Airlines Finds the Perfect Time to Increase Some Baggage Fees
For Transatlantic Basic Economy travel, a $60 1st bag fee applies for tickets issued on / or before April 20, 2020, and $75 for tickets issued on / after April 21, 2020.
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Southwest Extends Companion Pass, Status, Travel Funds, Plus Free Qualifying Credits/Points
A-List and A-List Preferred Members extended through December 31, 2021. Companion Pass benefits extended through June 30, 2021. Plus free qualifying points and credits.
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American Airlines To Receive $5.8 Billion from U.S. Department of the Treasury
American Airlines will receive a direct grant of $4.1 billion, and a low-interest rate loan of $1.7 billion. In addition, it expects to separately apply for a loan from the U.S. Treasury of approximately $4.75 billion.
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American Airlines Announces Big Changes Regarding Extended Status, EQMs and More
American Airlines announced major updates to its AAdvantage program today due to the coronavirus outbreak. The airline has extended elite status through January 31, 2022, made it easier to earn status in 2020 and more.
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United and Delta Consider Selling Miles at Discount to Raise Cash
United and Delta are considering selling miles at a discount in order to raise cash during the coronaviurs pandemic.
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Delta Changes Boarding Process to Back-to-Front Until May 31st
Delta Air Lines has made changes to boarding procedures to encourage social distancing for customers. Delta’s new system-wide boarding procedure lets passengers in the back rows of the aircraft to board first.Â
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American Airlines Waives Change Fees for Flights Booked Through 9/30
American Airlines has extended change fee waivers for flights booked through the end of September. The airline announced Tuesday that any customer who has purchased plane tickets through September 30, 2020 can change it for free as long as travel is completed by the end of 2021.
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Change Southwest Flights Without Paying Fee or Price Difference
Southwest is now letting you change any flight booked for travel through June 6th, to another flight that’s up to 14 days before, or after the flight date. What makes this incredibly generous is that they are also waiving the fare price difference.
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EU Says Airlines Must Give Full Refunds for Cancelled Flights
Both the U.S. Department of Transportation and the European Commissioner for Transport were forced to make these clarifications as many airlines continue to claim that customers must accept a voucher.
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United Airlines Extends Status to 2022, Makes Earning Status Easier & More
United is extending status for those who have it, making it easier to earn going forward and is extending upgrades and subscriptions. All of the changes will be updated automatically and reflected in customers’ accounts in the coming weeks.Â
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American Airlines Cuts Down Flights to Three NYC Airports From 271 to 13
American will operate just 13 daily flights to LaGuardia, JFK and Newark airports through May 6, compared to 271 a year ago. That is a 95% reduction.
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United Slashes NYC Area Flights Due to Coronavirus
Newark is one of United’s hubs. The airline will go from 139 flights per day to 62 destinations to 15 daily flights to just nine destinations. At LaGuardia flights will be reduced from 18 per day to four destinations to just two daily flights to one destination.
