Frontier Airlines does away with change fees in budget airline pricing overhaul
Frontier Airlines said it will stop charging customers a fee to change their flights, taking a page from larger competitors as the Biden administration issues stricter rules targeting so-called “junk fees.” The change is part of an overhaul announced on Friday of the budget airline’s longtime pricing model, which brings customers in the door More...
Consumers might be paying more than credit card perks are worth, officials say
Credit card holders could be paying more in fees and interest than their travel rewards and other perks are worth, Biden administration officials are arguing, raising scrutiny on loyalty programs that shape More...
Senate passes sweeping FAA bill focused on safety and consumer protections
WASHINGTON — The Senate late on Thursday overwhelmingly passed a broad aviation bill to boost air traffic controller staffing, increase funding to avert runway close-call incidents and speed refunds for canceled More...
Emirates’ chairman has a message for Boeing: ‘Get your act together’
One of Boeing’s biggest customers issued a call to action to its new management team, expressing frustration with the safety crisis facing the American planemaker and the consequent delays in order deliveries. “We’re More...
California second-grade teacher becomes rare traveler to visit every country in the world
A schoolteacher in the San Francisco area has joined the elite ranks of humans who have visited every nation on Earth. Lucy Hsu, who teaches second grade in San Jose, California, has officially visited 193 More...
Passenger who disrupted flight ordered to pay United Airlines more than $20,000
An unruly passenger who was “physically combative” on a flight last month has been ordered to pay more $20,000 to United Airlines, according to court documents. Alexander Michael Dominic MacDonald was on More...
United Airlines expects busiest spring break ever despite travelers’ cost concerns
United Airlines expects its busiest spring break ever this year, even as travelers say they are concerned about rising costs. The carrier said Monday it expects to serve more than 21 million passengers from More...
FAA lifts temporary groundstop of Alaska Airlines flights after technical issue is resolved
The Federal Aviation Administration lifted a ground stop for all Alaska Airlines flights Wednesday after grounding the planes earlier as a result of a computer problem at the carrier. The Seattle-based airline More...
Open seating no more? Southwest CEO says airline is weighing cabin changes
Southwest Airlines is considering changes to its single-class, open-seating cabins to drive up revenue, CEO Bob Jordan told CNBC on Thursday, a shift that could be among the largest in the airline’s history. “We’re More...
Airlines must cough up cancellation cash and can no longer hide fees under new federal rule
A federal rule announced Wednesday will require airlines to quickly give cash refunds — without lengthy arguments — to passengers whose flights have been canceled or seriously delayed, the Biden administration More...
