Code-sharing, where one airline puts its flight number on another airline’s flight and sells it as its own, is growing more frustrating in many cases. The disconnects between connecting airlines have gotten more complicated as airlines unbundle services and create fees for things that used...
A number of the country’s top carriers have announced rules that would limit the use of high-tech bags, over fear of potential battery combustion. American Airlines led the charge on the ban. The carrier noted a policy change that “Beginning Jan. 15, customers who travel...
The Jan. 22 deadline is nearing for state compliance with federal Real ID requirements. U.S. state driver's licenses that comply can be used to pass through Transportation Security Administration checkpoints. All but a handful of states and territories have achieved compliance or have achieved an...
An overwhelming 7.8 billion travelers are projected to fly in 2036, according to the International Air Transport Association's (IATA) latest 20-year forecast. The massive figure represents a near doubling of the 4 billion passengers expected to take to the skies in 2017. The updated prediction...
On Saturday, December 9, 2017, six airlines – American Airlines, American Shuttle, Delta Shuttle, JetBlue, Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines, and Spirit Airlines – will relocate terminals at LaGuardia Airport. The airline relocation will help to improve the travel experience and accommodate the ongoing redevelopment to build a new unified LaGuardia with better amenities,...
Security measures have taken effect on all US-bound flights to comply with government requirements aimed at avoiding an in-cabin laptop ban. The changes mean that travelers could face brief interviews at check-in or at the gate. Several airlines have implemented different policies to comply, including...
Beginning December 9th, Delta Shuttle flights to Chicago and Washington, D.C., will relocate from the Marine Air Terminal to Terminal C, where customers will enjoy enhanced amenities while retaining the distinct Delta Shuttle product. Shuttle flights from LaGuardia to Boston already operate from Terminal C....
Delta Air Lines is now the first U.S. global carrier to offer free mobile messaging, providing more customers access to free messaging than any other carrier. The airline also has the most aircraft enabled with free messaging. This new, complimentary capability enables customers to stay fully...
Travelers pick flights by price and schedule. But if you want to get there as planned, it’s worth paying attention to which type of plane you choose. A data dive shows different types of planes within airline fleets have varying records for on-time arrivals and...
Amadeus’ new study, “Embracing Airline Digital Transformation: A Spotlight on what Travelers Value”, uncovered that customers value three main things: product, service and convenience. Also, the way they buy flights is evolving as online shopping continues to grow in relevance. For travelers, choices can be...