Tagged: airlines

Airlines with the Best and Worst On-Time Performance in 2016

FlightStats, an aviation insights company, has released its highly regarded annual analysis of international airlines' on-time performance records.Topping the rankings for 2016:…

California Tunnel Tree Toppled, Airlines with Best and Worst On-Time Performance, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

Good morning, everybody! Here's the latest from the world's airports, forests, and city parks. * AIRLINES WITH BEST AND WORST ON-TIME PERFORMANCE IN 2016 (Bloomberg)FlightStats, an…

Flight Attendants Union Files Grievance Over New American Airlines Uniforms

At least 300 American Airlines flight attendants say that their new uniforms—issued by the carrier in September—are making them sick.The flight attendants' union filed a…

After Facebook Flap, Delta Air Lines Changes Policy for Dealing with Medical Emergencies

Responding to public pressure, Delta Air Lines has announced a policy change in how flight crews deal with medical emergencies.As of this month, flight attendants are no longer…

Delta Might Bring Back Free Meals in Economy

Delta Air Lines might bring back free meals for passengers in the economy section on some transatlantic flights.Since November 1, the Atlanta-based carrier has been testing…

The Travel Trends That Will Shape Your Next Vacation

Spin the globe: Where will you go in 2017? And just as importantly, what recent developments and coming events will shape your trip? It's prediction time again, so I spoke with nine…

Study: Tarmac-Delay Rule Has Not Led to More Canceled Flights

It's been six years now since the Department of Transportation introduced a rule that penalizes airlines with hefty fines every time they leave passengers sitting on the tarmac for…

Jane Goodall-Approved Wildlife Tours, Weather Anxiety at New England Ski Resorts, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

Good morning, everybody! Here's the latest from the world's tarmacs, ski resorts, and nature preserves.* STUDY: TARMAC-DELAY RULE HAS NOT LED TO MORE CANCELED FLIGHTS (Travel…

Runway Fire at O'Hare Throws Debris Nearly Half a Mile

Debris from a fiery runway accident at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport last week was thrown as far as nearly a half mile, investigators have revealed.The incident took…

Delta's App Now Lets You Track Your Checked Bags on a Map

Delta Air Lines has updated its mobile app so that passengers can now track their checked luggage from the moment it's dropped off to when it ends up in baggage claim (with any luck,…

"Field of Dreams" House to Open for Tours, Public Urinators Eroding World's Tallest Church, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

Good morning, everybody! Here's the latest from the world's cathedrals, museums, and baggage claim areas.* DELTA'S APP NOW LETS YOU TRACK YOUR CHECKED BAGS ON A MAP (Consumerist)Delta…

American Airlines Off to a Slow Start in Cuba

U.S. airlines are set to begin commercial service to Havana next month. American Airlines, for example, will be flying to the Cuban capital four times a day from Miami starting…

Three Budget-Priced Airlines Are Currently Offering Cheap Flights Across the Atlantic to Europe

In a recent phone call to financial analysts explaining why its recent profit results for transatlantic flights were down by as much as 9%, an official of the mighty Delta Air Lines…

Delta Unveils New Crew Uniforms

(photo: Instagram/@icontips)Delta Air Lines supplied a sneak peek at its new crew uniforms this week during a runway show in the company's hometown of Atlanta.Created by…

New Regulations Proposed to Address Airline Passenger Complaints

The Obama Administration has proposed several new rules designed to address issues that airline passengers frequently complain about.Chief among them: a regulation requiring…

New Rules to Protect Airline Passengers, Bartering for B&Bs in Italy, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

Good morning, everybody! Here's the latest from the world's inns, cruise ships, and airlines.* NEW REGULATIONS PROPOSED TO PROTECT AIRLINE PASSENGERS (NPR). The Obama Administration…

Delta Considering Adding Bare-Bones Fares to International Flights

Delta Air Lines may be considering adding supercheap, no-frills airfares to international flights.In an earnings call with reporters last week, executives from the country's…

Airbnb Isn't Hurting Hotels, Thailand's in Mourning, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

Good morning, everybody! Here's the latest from the world's hotels, airplanes, and tourism destinations. * REPORT: AIRBNB NOT HURTING HOTELS MUCH AFTER ALL (Business Insider). The…

Airlines' On-Time Performance Worsens in Latest Figures

The U.S. Department of Transportation has released the scorecard for airlines' on-time performance in August, and it turns out they did a pokier job of it than in the same month of…

Airline Adds Kid-Free Areas on Flights

IndiGo, a budget airline based in India, has added designated "Quiet Zones" to its flights, banning children under 12 from sitting in rows 1 to 4 and 11 to 14. (As on most airlines,…

Nixon Museum Makeover, Kid-Free Zones on Flights, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

Good morning! Here's the latest from the world's airplanes, museums, and tourism bureaus.* UK RECEIVED RECORD TOURISM SURGE IN IMMEDIATE WAKE OF BREXIT (The Guardian). In July, the…

Airline Facing Complaint for Weighing Passengers Before Flight

Two businessmen from American Samoa have filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Transportation because they were weighed before boarding a Hawaiian Airlines flight in…

New Communication System for Pilots and Air-Traffic Controllers Will Make Flights Faster and Safer, FAA Says

Federal Aviation Administration officials say that a new communication system used by pilots and air-traffic controllers is helping flights move with more speed and safety.The…

New National Monument Under the Atlantic, Shark Attacks in Florida, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

Good morning! Here are the latest happenings from the world's skies, oceans, and beaches.* OBAMA DESIGNATES UNDERWATER MONUMENT OFF THE COAST OF NEW ENGLAND (Washington Post). Last…

Airlines Reaping Windfall from Checked-Baggage Fees

Your luggage is making the major airlines a fortune.According to data released by the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics, passengers have paid an estimated $26.2 billion in…