None of the world's safest airlines are American
It’s been a tough period for airlines, with several high-profile tragedies captivating the world. Yet, with only 21 fatal accidents out of over 27 million flights, should you be petrified the next...
View ArticleWi-Fi coming to United regional jets: Where does it leave us?
Perhaps overshadowed by my roommate’s girlfriend’s birthday, yesterday’s in-flight Wi-Fi update—the latest in an ongoing, often comically paced saga—was unveiled to no great pageantry. The update,...
View ArticleJetBlue releases videos to teach us how not to be a bunch of jerks
Thanks to Expedia’s recent Airplane Etiquette Study there’s been a lot of talk lately about the most annoying types of airplane passengers. Full confession: I’m unapologetically a “pungent foodie,”...
View ArticleOff-duty cops subdue suicidal JetBlue passenger at 30,000 feet
File this one under good travel karma: three off-duty cops returning from an officer’s funeral in New York City were able to subdue a suicidal passenger on Utah-bound JetBlue flight 71. The passenger...
View ArticleWhy falling gas prices don't mean cheaper flights (and what you can do about it)
Will more carriers follow Japan Airlines’ lead and lower fuel surcharges? In recent months, we’ve finally seen a major decrease in the price of crude oil — the lowest it’s been since summer 2009, in...
View ArticleThe battle of airline amenity kits heats up
In the battle for airline supremacy, United has thrown the latest, softest punch – and it’s a cool-looking tin full of small toiletries. On Thursday, United revealed its 2015 amenity kits will be...
View ArticleWhich airlines serve free booze in coach?
The days of free martinis in coach are long gone. In the selectively-remembered golden age of air travel, wine and spirits flowed freely throughout all cabins on flagship carriers like Pan Am and...
View ArticleWhat are your passenger rights if your flight was canceled for...
If you’re like me, you’re flight to the Northeast may have been cancelled before any snow has even fallen on the ground (although I guess there are worse places to be “stuck” than Punta Cana, Dominican...
View ArticleHow to cut to the front of the phone line during weather delays and canceled...
Photo by David Baratz, USA TODAY With the worst winter weather in decades bearing down on the Northeast, over 5,000 flights have been canceled. Airlines have issued waivers, so you should be able to...
View ArticleWhy American Airlines is the best positioned carrier for Cuba travel surge
Photo credit: Wikimedia Commons If you’re just as eager as your friends to get to Cuba, keep a soft eye on American Airlines. With a strong presence in Florida, the airline may be put ahead of the race...
View ArticleSingapore Airlines reveals premium economy, latest airline to get creative...
Screenshot of Singapore Airlines’ fun Instagram puzzle taken from Twitter. In 2015, travel brands are leveraging social media to drive business — although some are getting more creative than others....
View ArticleJetBlue and Virgin America are changing in-flight entertainment by offering...
The serendipity of in-flight entertainment is one of the unsung heroes during long-haul flights. Rather than pre-plan all content consumption, it can be more fun to randomly browse through the insane...
View ArticleJetBlue becomes first airline to accept Apple Pay in the sky
Photo credit: Eli Blumenthal, for USA Today JetBlue announced yesterday an effort to up their cool points by initiating the use of Apple Pay. Installing the new technology will make JetBlue the first...
View ArticleJetBlue expands charters to Cuba, which is a good sign for the future
Photo JetBlue JetBlue will broaden its current charter schedule to Cuba, adding a Friday flight from Tampa starting on June 5, marking the first air service expansion since the recent loosening of...
View ArticleTravel free on JetBlue with "Flying it Forward" campaign
Hey travel do-gooder, dreaming of flying to Colombia to help youth cycling clubs or jaunting to Haiti to deliver books? JetBlue might have your ticket. Through a campaign called Flying it Forward, the...
View ArticleJetBlue's Hindenburg tweet went over like...well, you know
JetBlue does its best to be adorable. Before a recent flight I took from Boston, Paul the gate agent excitedly pointed out that the plane we were about to board was named “Yes, I’m a Natural Blue.” He...
View ArticlePilot who suffered midair breakdown sues JetBlue for $14 million for allowing...
Photo: Andrew W. Sieber/Flickr On March 27, 2012, JetBlue pilot Clayton Osbon had a mid-air breakdown, running through the aisles of a Las Vegas-bound flight and making terrifying comments like “Pray...
View ArticleThese are the craft beer selections of 10 U.S. airlines
Photo credit: Quinn Dombrowski Catering to its inner hipster, United Airlines just announced it will continue and expand its partnership with craft beer company Goose Island. As part of in-flight happy...
View Article5 new airline policies that will actually make flying better in 2015
Photo courtesy of CalypsoCrystal/flickr. It seems air-travel policy can’t stop getting worse — we’re still seeing high fuel surcharges despite gas prices going down, and there’s an ever-growing array...
View ArticleSouthwest tops Airfarewatchdog survey as favorite frequent-flier program
Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards has landed at the top of a recent Airfarewatchdog reader survey ranking domestic airline loyalty programs. The airline posted an impressive margin over the next best...
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