Tagged: air-travel

Spring Break in the Time of COVID-19: What's the Responsible Course of Action?

The headline of this post is the question that Inside Edition put to me today. And the question is an important one. Below are a few answers, based on how the situation with the novel…

Which U.S. Airline Is on Time the Most?

Hawaiian Airlines had the best on-time record of any U.S. carrier in 2019, according to newly released data from the U.S. Department of Transportation. Of all the flights operated by…

Another European Airline Goes Kaput: Arrivederci, Air Italy

Air Italy is shutting down and going into liquidation, the Milan-based carrier announced this week. According to a statement on the airline's website, "all Air Italy flights will be…

Travel Health: 8 Ways to Avoid Germs on an Airplane

UPDATED JANUARY 27, 2020There's something about airplanes that just screams germs. The enclosed space, the recycled air, the guy sitting next to you who refuses to cover his mouth when…

Airline Opens Restaurant to Sell Plane Food on Land

Have you ever dug into an airplane meal of gray salad and gelatinous chicken and thought, Why oh why can't I enjoy this cuisine on land?If not, you probably don't spend much time…

Budget XL Airways to Stop Operating Flights

XL Airways, a low-cost carrier based in France, has announced that it is ceasing operations. "Due to . . . financial difficulties," reads a message posted last week on the airline's…

Spit Take! Study Says Don't Drink the Water on Planes

You should probably stick to bottled water in the skies. That's the conclusion of a new study measuring airline water safety, conducted by Hunter College's New York City Food Policy…

The Worldwide Airline Ranking Is Out. Can You Guess Where U.S. Airlines Place?

If you have been aboard a flight operated by a U.S.-based airline lately—where the conditions are cramped and the only mood settings are anxious and angry—you will not be surprised to…

United Airlines Will Now Automatically Hold Some Connecting Flights for Late Passengers

Thanks to new technology, United Airlines will automatically hold some flights for passengers trying to make tight connections—and those passengers don't have to do anything extra…

London Airport Soon to Let You Keep Liquids and Laptops in Carry-Ons

If all goes as planned, travelers at London's Heathrow Airport will soon get to keep liquids and laptops in carry-on bags while passing through security checkpoints. The airport…

Travel Podcasts: Food Worth Traveling For

Each week, Frommer's brings you two fresh podcasts stuffed with travel tips, news, and inspiration. Recordings are made from our weekly call-in show on WABC-770AM in New York and our…

Whoa. WOW Air Collapses, Cancels All Flights—What Should Ticket Holders Do?

Low-cost Icelandic carrier WOW Air abruptly announced that it has ceased operations today. All flights have been canceled, according to a "travel alert" on the company's website, and…

There's a Second, Smaller Commercial Airport for Seattle Now

As of this week, travelers have a new commercial airport option in the Seattle area. Located about 25 miles north of the city in the town of Everett, Washington, Paine Field has been…

Airline Ticketing Will Include Nonbinary Gender Option

The major U.S. airlines are changing their online ticketing sites so that passengers can identify gender with options other than male and female. According to the Associated Press,…

How to Check TSA Wait Times Online

Following bad weather, government shutdowns, and other disasters, airport horror stories usually start to circulate online about security wait times rivaling Lawrence of Arabia in…

America's Most Stressful Airport Is Named, Surprising No One

New York City's much-despised LaGuardia Airport is the U.S. hub most likely to give you a stress migraine this holiday season, according to new research from travel insurance…

Arthur Frommer: Long Live the FAA, Protector of Our Lives in the Air!

Although a great many business interests are constantly opposed to being regulated by the federal government, almost no one objects to a similar supervision of the airline industry. We…

Stressed at LaGuardia? The Airport Will Bring You a Therapy Dog

NOVEMBER 15, 2018Sure, a dog can make you feel better after you get fired, dumped, or diagnosed with something unpleasant. But can a dog improve life’s most trying experience—catching…

American Airlines Will Allow Early Boarding for Flyers with Nut Allergies

As if determined to undo their decades of peanut pushing, U.S. airlines continue to make concessions to passengers with nut allergies. Hardly any carriers serve those snacks on flights…

Boost Your Overseas Vacation with a Free Stopover in Switzerland or Belgium

If you've ever longed to take a vacation from your vacation, maybe you should opt for an airline stopover.That's when a plane makes a days-long pit stop on the way to its final…

Which U.S. Airports Are The Most Expensive to Fly From? Check this New List

Where you live impacts how much you pay for air travel. That’s the finding of a new study by The Boyd Group, an international aviation consulting firm. It looked at pricing from all of…

American Airlines to Allow Carry-On for Basic Economy

American Airlines passengers who buy basic economy tickets will each be allowed to bring a carry-on bag aboard flights, starting September 5.The news was announced by American…

Nuts! Southwest Airlines Stops Serving Them on Flights

If you were on Family Feud and Steve Harvey asked you to name a snack served on an airplane, it's a cinch that peanuts would be on the board, probably as the number-one answer. Which…

Which North American Airport Has the Fastest Free Wi-Fi?

Finding an airport with free Wi-Fi in the United States and Canada isn't as hard as it once was. It's still a challenge, though, to find free airport Wi-Fi that doesn't move at a pace…

Singapore Airlines Bringing Back the World's Longest Flight

Singapore Airlines has announced plans to resume nonstop service between the Asian city-state's Changi Airport (pictured above) and Newark Liberty International Airport just outside…