Tag: airlines
United Plans to Retrofit for More Premium Seats
Nearly 250 international, domestic and regional of United Airlines’ fleet will transform to include 1,600 premium seats by the end of the next year.
Air Traffic Controllers Issue Warning as Shutdown Continues
Planners who were already concerned about air travel issues have more reason to be now, as air traffic controllers issued a warning about the safety of the nation’s aviation system.
The Ultimate Checklist for Weathering Winter Flight Cancellations
Hundreds of flights were canceled or delayed this past week as a winter storm blanketed the Midwest.
Weather-related flight disruptions fall under a completely different...
Virgin Atlantic Hits the Sky With First Pride Flight
Virgin Atlantic and Virgin Holidays announced the U.K.’s first Pride Flight between London and New York City.
New FAA Law Seeks to Make the Flight Experience More Tolerable
A new law aims to protect airline passengers from cramped seats and getting bumped from flights, but won’t eliminate airline fees.
Virgin Atlantic Completes Flight Using Recycled Waste Gas
Virgin Atlantic completed the first commercial flight using recycled waste gas.
Service Workers Launch Worldwide Airport Protests
Higher pay, better working conditions and union rights are the focus of the organized protest, which began this past Tuesday.
5 Airline Updates You Should Know
Changing baggage fees to new facial recognition technology, here are more airline updates you can use.
Airlines Raise Fees to Offset Rising Fuel Prices
The price of jet fuel has increased by 50 percent in the past year, which inevitably equates to pricier travel for the meetings industry.
The Checklist Planners Dread to Send: How to Protect Against In-Flight Sexual Assault
Airlines and the employees who run them are speaking out on sexual harassment, especially with reported cases of in-flight sexual assault on the rise.
The 411 on Flying With Emotional Support Animals
A recent rise in passengers taking advantage of the lax airline rules regarding emotional support animals has led to stricter guidelines.
Aviation Industry Urges Carbon-Neutral Growth by 2020
In order to keep airlines sustainable, the International Civil Aviation Organization Assembly adopted the Carbon Offsetting Scheme for International Aviation agreement in 2016.
Skytrax Announces Top 5 Airlines of 2017
Despite a tough year for airlines facing travel bans and poorly executed passenger relations, Skytrax celebrated the industry’s best by highlighting the world’s Top 100 Airlines in 2017.
One Airline Finds Work-around to TSA’s 9-Airline Electronics Ban
The reason behind the restriction is that terrorists could smuggle explosive devices in the consumer items, although officials wouldn’t disclose why it was safer to have electronics in cargo instead of in the cabin.
