Tagged: air-travel

The Worst U.S. Airports for Catching a Connecting Flight

From summer thunderstorms to winter ice, airline meltdowns and computer outages, the last couple of years have given travelers examples of just about everything that can go wrong when…

The Air Traffic Controller Shortage: When Will It Improve? How Can You Prepare?

The summer travel season started with a lot of hope that air travel headaches might be behind us. Beginning with a smooth-sailing Memorial Day weekend, flight cancellations through…

1 in 3 Flights Could Be Canceled This Summer, Europeans Warn

Today's Times of London published a headline that will dismay anyone who has a European vacation in the works for this year: Air traffic control strike will hit up to 1 in 3 summer…

Can I Cancel a Flight and Get a Refund? Rules for Refunds, Reimbursements, and More

Sorting through the fine print of an airline’s policies can be tedious and confusing, and it doesn’t get any easier when things go awry. From meal and hotel vouchers to refunds,…

Small Airplanes Are Becoming Less Common—and That Could Affect Your Next Trip

When was the last time you had to board one of those small airplanes seating fewer than 50 passengers—the kind of aircraft where many adults have to stoop to stand in the aisle? Seem…

Nonstop Flights to British Virgin Islands from U.S. Are Here at Last

For the first time in decades, you can take a commercial flight straight from the U.S. mainland to the British Virgin Islands. Up to now, U.S. travelers aiming for the archipelago's…

5 Reasons Early Morning Flights Are Less Likely to Be Delayed

The reasons not to book a 6am flight are obvious the moment the alarm sounds. Yet catching the first flight of the day is frequently one of the top pieces of advice experts offer to…

France Bans Short-Haul Flights—but Only a Few Routes Are Affected

This week France became the first country in the world to enact a ban on short-haul domestic flights. According to the new law, airlines may not operate flights between two French…

When Free Flights to Hong Kong Become Available in the U.S.—and How to Apply

An earlier version of this post has been updated with new information.Earlier this year, Hong Kong hatched a tourism-boosting plan to give away more than 500,000 airline tickets to…

Lyft Airport Pickup Just Got a Lot Easier for Some Riders

The tricky task of timing pickup at the airport from a ride-hailing app is getting easier for a lot of Lyft users this summer. The company has launched a new feature that lets you…

Pressure Mounts for Improving Accessibility for Air Travelers with Disabilities

Every time he boards a commercial aircraft, Lee Page fears being injured. Having used a wheelchair for more than four decades, Page says the airline boarding process requires…

Amid Record TSA PreCheck Enrollment, Here’s How to Get Through Airport Security Faster

If you’re a TSA PreCheck member and have noticed more company in the line at airport checkpoints lately, you’re not imagining things. New numbers show the TSA is seeing interest in its…

New Starlux Airlines to Fly from the U.S. to Asia from $464 Each Way

Americans are about to enjoy the price competition that results when a new challenger enters a market. Starlux Airlines is coming to Los Angeles, and its arrival on the scene should…

How Dangerous Is Turbulence on Planes—and Is It Getting Worse?

UPDATE, March 31: After the below article was published on March 16, investigators with the National Transportation Safety Board released findings that the severe movements of a…

Is Flying Damaging Your Hearing? 7 Ways to Reduce the Risk

From cancellations to Covid, air travel has given nervous flyers no shortage of things to worry about lately. At the risk of piling on, here’s something else experts say you should…

As United Makes Family Seating Easier, What Are Other Airlines Doing?

Amid 2023’s busiest travel weekend so far, United Airlines announced it’s making changes to its policies and computer systems to make it easier for families to sit together. The…

Are We Headed for Another Chaotic Spring and Summer in Air Travel?

Go back to this time one year ago, and the mood throughout the travel sector was one of anticipation. As countries eased entry restrictions and the Omicron wave faded, it became clear…

Airline Passenger Bumping Is Back. Do You Know Your Rights?

Lately, it seems like everything that could go wrong in air travel has done just that, from entire airlines going on the fritz to technical glitches temporarily grounding…

4 Tips for Finding Cheaper Airfare in 2023

Last year was a tumultuous one for airfare. As the worst of the pandemic subsided, a combination of strong travel demand, rising fuel prices, and a still-lagging overall number of…

Delta Air Lines To Provide Free Wi-Fi for Domestic Flights

Starting Wednesday, February 1, all passengers on most domestic Delta Air Lines flights will have access to free Wi-Fi all flight long. The company is partnering with T-Mobile to…

How Safe Are U.S. Airlines Compared with the Rest of the World? Safety Monitor Has Answers

The swarms of flight delays and cancellations plaguing airports were easily the worst parts of travel in 2022—and so far the same issues haven't exactly made 2023 a happy new year for…

8 Things You Should Always Pack in Your Onboard Personal Item for Air Travel

To avoid checked baggage fees and the risk of an airline misplacing your luggage, it's smart, when you're packing for a flight, to limit yourself to your airline's carry-on allowance.…

2022's Top Travel Stories, According to Frommer's Readers

In 2022, Covid-19 finally loosened its grip on the world. Our site stats reflect that (beyond) welcome development: Of the year's 10 most viewed pages here at Frommers.com, just one…

Auf Wiedersehen, Airplane Mode! Europe Allows Smartphone Use on Flights

Passengers on flights within the European Union will soon be able to use their cell phones with no restrictions, thanks to a decision by the European Commission, the 27-nation bloc's…

The Year's Best and Worst U.S. Airports Named in New Ranking

Northern California has the best airports in the United States and the New York City area has the worst, according to a new ranking from the Wall Street Journal. San Francisco…