Air Travel
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Alaska Airlines Lounges at PDX and ANC Will Leave Priority Pass
Two Alaska Airlines lounges will soon leave the Priority Pass program. The lounges in Portland (PDX) and Anchorage (ANC) will leave the program on November 1, 2019. The message shows on the respective pages for each lounge. For Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, Priority Pass members will no longer have a lounge option. Alaska lounges…
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Swiss Grounds A220 Fleet for Engine Issues
Swiss has grounded its fleet of Airbus SE A220 jets after diverting a flight from London to Geneva due an engine fault, the latest in a series of technical issues with the turbines made by Pratt & Whitney.
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United Airlines Makes Major Changes to Premier Status Requirements
If you’re not a frequent short-haul flier or very big spender, then you’re likely not very happy with these United Airlines MileagePlus changes. The amount of miles you fly will no longer matter.
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Book Singapore Awards with Alaska Miles
The ability to redeem miles for Singapore operated flights adds more value to the Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan program. But if you want to fly Singapore, it’s a better idea to transfer points from any of the four major currency programs.
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On-The-Spot TSA PreCheck Enrollment Coming to Airports Soon?
This new process skips the part where you have to visit an enrollment center. If deemed successful, the program may be expanded to other airports across the country.
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Alaska Airlines and American Airlines Scale Back Partnership
The partnership between Alaska Airlines and American Airlines is being watered down even more. Starting next year, it will no longer be possible to redeem one airline’s miles for travel on the other. Partnership Details What’s changing, effective March 1, 2020: You will no longer earn Mileage Plan miles on American Airlines international flights. You…
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United Airlines to Switch to Dynamic Pricing for Partner Awards
The partner award chart will remain in effect for travel through November 14, 2019. For travel on or after November 15, 2019, there may be flights that require a higher number of miles than the amounts indicated on the award chart. When you search for awards while booking, you’ll see the applicable award level.
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JetBlue Schedule Extended Through June 2020
JetBlue has extended its flight schedule through June of 2020. You can now book JetBlue flights as far out as 6/10/2020. This opens up the schedule for two more months for some early summer getaways. So if you live near JetBlue hub, then take a look and start planning early . The old schedule…
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FAA to Test If Seats on US Airlines Are Too Small for Safe Evacuation
FAA to Test If Seats on US Airlines Are Too Small for Safe Evacuation The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will conduct evacuation tests to determine whether airline seats are spacious enough to sufficiently evacuate passengers in the event of an emergency. According to Reuters, the tests will involve 720 people over the course of 12…
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Delta to Buy 20% of LATAM for $1.9B in Surprise Deal
Delta to Buy 20% of LATAM for $1.9B in Surprise Deal Delta Air Lines announced a deal today to buy a 20% stake in LATAM Airlines Group for $1.9 billion, creating a major new airline partnership. The investment also shakes up the Chilean carrier’s longtime ties with American Airlines. The surprise deal is the largest…
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Hawaiian Airlines Introduces New Main Cabin Basic Fare
Hawaiian Airlines has announced new Main Cabin Basic Fares today. The new offering will initially be available for select, nonstop flights between Honolulu and 13 U.S. mainland locations.
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Airlines Issue Waivers as Hurricane Dorian Threatens Labor Day Travel
Hurricane Dorian is forecast to hit Florida as a Category 4 storm. That means that travel during the busy Labor Day weekend could be derailed. Dorian is projected to make landfall in Florida with winds reaching 130 miles per hour. If that happens, flights will be canceled at area airports. American Airlines on Thursday said…
