Tag: airlines
Southwest Ends Cabin Service Early to Reduce Risk of Injury
In the wake of flight turbulence reports, Southwest Airlines will end its cabin service earlier in order to prevent possible injuries.
Global Airfares Forecast to Rise, Stabilize
Expect airfare prices to rise in 2025, but increases are modest and will level off, says Amex GBT's Air Monitor 2025.
Major IT Outages Halt Airline Travel Around the World
A major IT outage early Friday morning has disrupted air travel around the world and appears to stem from a Microsoft Windows update issued by cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike.
Air Travel is Up, but Flight Cancellations Are Down
Even as the number of passengers continues to soar, flight cancellations are at their lowest levels since 2015.
How Airlines Plan to Combat Holiday Air Travel Disruptions
Experts predict this holiday season will set records for volume of travelers. Here’s how airlines are planning to avoid the holiday air travel disruptions that plagued travelers last year.
More Planes and Passengers Than Ever Expected to Fill the Skies in 2024
Record numbers of people are expected to travel in 2024, with an estimated 4.7 billion people traveling on planes.
Airline Mergers Up in the Air
Airline mergers have been in the news lately. First it was the government trial to stop the JetBlue-Spirit merger, which just wrapped up. Now the focus turns to the proposed Alaska Airlines-Hawaiian merger.
Save Time and Hassle by Preclearing Through Dublin
Ireland is the only European country offering U.S. passengers preclearance if they fly through Dublin, taking the hassle out of returning for U.S.–based travelers.
Comfort-seeking Air Travelers Drive Demand for Premium-class Seats
Airlines are adding more “premium-class” type seats in response to surging demand from travelers willing to pay more for comfort on flights.
Airline Hijackings Are More Fiction Than Fact
The AppleTV+ miniseries “Hijack” put a spotlight on an aviation security, but this threat has diminished in recent decades.
Airline Compensation Rule Could Increase Ticket Prices
IATA criticizes proposed new U.S. Department of Transportation rule, saying it will raise costs and unrealistic passenger expectations, but it won’t solve delay problems.
Flight Trackers: Our 5 Favorites
Flight-tracking apps and web sites abound — here’s our pick for some of the best flight trackers.
Air Travel Will Soon Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels
By December 2022, international air travel had risen 152.7 percent over 2021, and that momentum will continue into 2023.
Is It Safe to Fly Yet?
We have about a 1/4300 chance of getting COVID-19 on a full two-hour flight—that is, about 1 in 4,300 passengers will pick up the virus, on average. The odds of getting the virus are about half that, 1/7,700, if airlines leave the middle seat empty.
