Category Archives for "Airlines".
Bumped from a flight? Whether that’s a good thing or a bad thing depends. If you’re bumped involuntarily, and you’re on a tight schedule, it’s an inconvenience at best, a trip-of-a-lifetime-killer… Continue Reading
Virgin America loyalists have been vocal in expressing their fears that what makes Virgin a perennial traveler favorite will be lost in the merger with Alaska Airlines. For its part, fearing the… Continue Reading
In case you missed something, following are the biggest travel stories and best deals covered this past week. Check ’em out! PreCheck Travelers Unhappy with Long Security Lines A newly released… Continue Reading
As with any fully developed airline loyalty scheme, Delta’s SkyMiles program has plenty of non-airline partners. SkyMiles members can earn miles for staying at hotels, for renting cars, for shopping… Continue Reading
Safety and security at all costs, right? Not! The ban on electronic devices carried onboard flights to the U.S. and U.K. from select African and Middle Eastern countries continues to generate controversy… Continue Reading
Alaska Airlines’ loyalty program, Mileage Plan, is one of the industry’s best. Offsetting the airline’s relatively modest size, Alaska has cobbled together marketing partnerships with 16 airlines,… Continue Reading
Last summer, the TSA’s inability to efficiently manage the country’s airport security checkpoints was front-page news, complete with photos of choked lines and stories of missed flights. More… Continue Reading
In case you missed something, following are the biggest travel stories and best deals covered this past week. Check ’em out! The Future of Virgin America, Revealed (and Richard Branson’s Reaction)… Continue Reading
What does the future hold for Virgin America? Perhaps no other airline merger has raised more questions than Alaska Airlines’ acquisition of Virgin America. Two certifiably fine airlines, with very different… Continue Reading
Visiting Los Angeles International Airport is rarely a pleasant experience. The last time I was there, to pick someone up, the drive to LAX from my home took 40 minutes, but it took an additional teeth-grinding… Continue Reading