Air Travel
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United Airlines Miles No Longer Expire
United Airlines is doing something good for its loyal customers. Starting today you no longer need to worry about the expiration date of the United miles you have earned. United miles now never expire. You can see the announcement of the change on the United website: Great travel memories never expire, and now, miles don’t…
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Delta Flight from NYC to LA Delayed Once Again for Over 19 Hours
A Delta Airlines flight from New York to Los Angeles has once again been delayed by almost a whole day. Delta Flight 975, which was supposed to take off Thursday at 3:30 p.m., was delayed by more than 19 1/2 hours.
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United Announces New Routes to Nice, Palermo and Curacao
United Airlines today unveiled an expanded international schedule from its hubs in Chicago, Denver, New York/Newark and San Francisco. United’s announcement includes brand-new service to Nice, France; Palermo, Italy; and Curacao.
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Qantas Tests 20 Hour Non-Stop Flights from London/NYC to Sydney
Qantas will start flying ghost flights from New York and London to Sydney. The flights are not available to the public. They will be carrying just a few staff to see how the human body holds up before commercial services start. The airline said it will simulate the world’s longest direct flights with Boeing Dreamliners…
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The Club Airport Lounges Will have a New Restriction
The Club is a network or airport lounges. It’s included in the Priority Pass membership. They have locations in ATL, BOS, BWI, CHS, CVG, DFW, JAX, LAS, MCO, PIT, SEA and SJC. The Club airport lounges now have a new rule now that will soon restrict entry. Starting in September, you will only be allowed…
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Southwest Cuts Nonstop Routes from NYC, LA, Boston, Orlando & More
Southwest Airlines is cutting many nonstop routes in January. The airline needs to free up the planes for flights with stronger demand, including its new Hawaii routes that were launched this year.
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Airlines Bumping More Passengers after 737 MAX Grounding
The Federal Aviation Administration reported Thursday that American Airlines and Southwest Airlines are bumping thousands of passengers off airplanes. The drastic increase of bumped passengers this year comes after their Boeing 737 MAX fleet has been grounded since March following two fatal crashes. American denied seats to 69,924 passengers voluntarily in the first six months…
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Norwegian Air to Cancel Some Routes Between East Coast & Europe
Norwegian Air has announced plans to discontinue some flights between North America and Ireland in September. The airline is putting blame for the cuts on the extended grounding of the Boeing 737 Max.
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Google Flights to Offer Price Guarantee for a Limited Time
For a limited time, Google is offering a price guarantee for flights it predicts won’t drop in price. You don’t even have to keep checking, Google will do the work for you.
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Expanded Delta, Air France, Virgin Joint Venture gets Tentative Approval
An expanded transatlantic joint venture made up of Delta Air Lines Inc, Air France KLM SA and Virgin Atlantic, received tentative approval on Friday. The new joint venture would replace two previously approved arrangements and will allow for additional benefits. The Department tentatively approved antitrust immunity for the joint venture and will require the carriers…
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United Airlines Looking to Put a Stop to “Hidden-City” Trick
United Airlines wants its airport agents to be more vigilant and help monitor hidden-city ticketing. A new internal memo is asking agents to report possible cases to its corporate security department.
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Southwest Cancels Boeing 737 Max Flights till 2020, Pulls Out of Newark
Southwest Airlines confirmed last week that it won’t fly the grounded Boeing 737 Max until next year. The airline also announced that it’s pulling out of Newark Liberty International Airport this November.
