Air Travel
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Friday Was Another High for Air Travel in Recent Months
Friday May 8th marked a new high in the last two months. A total of 215,444 people people passed through TSA checkpoints. That’s a 150% increase from the slowest day of the year back on April 14.
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Frontier Airlines to Implement Temperature Screenings for Passengers
Passengers will be screened via touchless thermometers prior to boarding. Anyone with a temperature of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or higher will be denied boarding.
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Delta and LATAM Sign Joint Venture Agreement
Delta Air Lines and LATAM have signed a trans-American Joint Venture Agreement that will combine the carriers’ highly complementary route networks between North and South America.
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U.S. Airlines Are Losing $10B Monthly as They Fly Empty Planes
On the worst day this year, April 14th, only 87,534 people passed through TSA checkpoints. That was the slowest day for air travel in decades and an incredible drop of 96.2% from a year before.
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Get Double TQPs Towards Southwest A-List with Credit Card Spend
If you fly Southwest often, then having A-List status gives you some useful benefits that make your journey more enjoyable. Now Southwest Airlines is making it easier for Rapid Rewards cardholders to earn A-List status.
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New Deal Could Keep Norwegian Air Alive
Norwegian Air is not done yet. The airlines will push ahead with its rescue plan and unlock government aid after winning support from shareholders, bondholders and aircraft lessors for a 10bn kroner ($950M) debt-for-equity swap.
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Most Airlines Mandate Face Masks on Flights, See Rules for Each Carrier
JetBlue was first airlines to require face masks and son after most US airlines followed suit. Rules and starting dates vary from one airline to the other but they are based on CDC guidelines.
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Saturday Was the Busiest Day for Air Travel Since Late March
Saturday, May 1st, was the busiest day since late March. 171,563 travelers and crew passed through TSA checkpoints. That is almost a 100% increase from the lowest point this year.
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American Airlines Passengers Will Be Required to Wear Face Coverings Starting May 11
American Airlines will require all customers to wear a face covering on board the aircraft starting May 11. This new requirement is part of the airline’s ongoing commitment to prioritizing customer and team member well-being in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Airlines Seek Waivers to Suspend Flights to Over 25 Airports
The law requires participating airlines to maintain minimum service levels to all U.S. destinations served before March 1 unless they are granted an exemption. The requirement, which doesn’t include international flights, would be in effect through September 30 but is subject to extension.
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Sunday Marked the Busiest Day of Air Travel in Weeks
April 26th marked the busiest day for air travel in the last three week. 128,875 travelers and crew passed through TSA checkpoints, about a 50% increase from the lowest point. However, that is still almost 95% down from a year ago.
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United Caps Premier Qualifying Point Earnings On Partner Flights
United Airlines has capped the number of Premier Qualifying Points (PQPs) that can be earned from partner flights. This was one of the best remaining options to earn status with United. The new policy goes into effect on July 1, 2020, for flights booked starting April 29, 2020.
