Tagged: airlines

Delta Still Recovering from Computer Crash

Delta Air Lines remains in damage-control mode following a computer glitch that grounded all of the carrier's flights for six hours on Monday.The company's CEO issued an apology…

Delta's Computer Glitch, Mayhem at Museums, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

Here's what's happening today in the world of travel.* COMPUTER GLITCH GROUNDS DELTA AIR LINES (Reuters). Delta Air Lines is slowly recovering from a computer systems crash on Monday…

Computer Glitch Grounds Delta Air Lines

Delta Air Lines is slowly recovering from a computer systems crash on Monday that grounded flights and stranded thousands of passengers across the globe.The airline says the…

San Francisco Airport Exhibit Highlights Airline Fashions

If you find yourself with some time to spare at San Francisco International Airport, you can inject a little glamour into your layover by checking out a new exhibit on old-school…

Airline Warns About Playing Pokémon Go at Airports

Alaska Airlines doesn't think it's such a good idea for you to play Pokémon Go at the airport.Players of the hugely popular smartphone game, which uses your mobile device's…

Checked Luggage Fees, Carry-On Luggage You Can Ride, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

Here's what's happening today in the world of travel.* RUSSIA'S HARASSMENT OF AMERICAN VISITORS (Washington Post). Russia's recent treatment of Americans should make anyone considering…

American Airlines Adds More Checked Baggage Fees on International Flights

Once the norm, free checked bags on domestic flights are few and far between these days. Now at least one major airline is adding more fees for your first checked bag on some…

Southwest Airlines Continues to Grapple with Effects of Computer Glitch

Southwest Airlines and its passengers continue to grapple with the effects of a computer glitch on Wednesday that has canceled and delayed more than 1,000 flights.The carrier says…

Yoga Classes and "Star Wars" Droids Take to the Skies: Today's Travel Briefing

Here's what's happening today in the world of travel.* PARENTS NOT SUING DISNEY WORLD OVER TODDLER KILLED BY GATOR (AP). The parents of a toddler killed by an alligator at Walt Disney…

Japanese Airline to Make Jet Look Like "Star Wars" Droid

Japan's All Nippon Airways (ANA) is going to paint one of its Boeing 777 jets to look like the Star Wars character C-3PO. That will make it the fourth Star Wars-themed plane in the…

Airline to Serve Draft Beer Mid-Flight

Dutch airline KLM will soon begin offering draft beers during flights. The company partnered with Heineken to create a "beer tap trolley" that keeps kegs chilled and properly…

Snapping Photos, Watching Bears, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

Here's what's happening today in the world of travel.* EIGHT AIRLINES GRANTED TENTATIVE APPROVAL FOR FLIGHTS TO HAVANA (New York Times). Seems like there's a fresh piece of…

Eight Airlines Granted Tentative Approval for Flights to Havana

Seems like there's a fresh piece of Cuba-related travel news every day. The latest: eight US airlines have received tentative approval from the Department of Transportation to…

Bill to Tighten Airport Security and Speed Up Lines Gets the Go-Ahead

A bipartisan aviation bill designed to heighten airport security measures while shortening security lines was approved by the transportation committees in both houses of Congress on…

Coffee Upgrade on United Airlines

Coffee lovers who fly United Airlines got a reason to perk up on Friday. That's when the carrier began serving the premium Italian coffee Illy on flights worldwide. When United…

Discount Airline Coming to Newark

Allegiant Air will soon begin offering flights to and from Newark Liberty International Airport. That makes it the airport's first discount carrier since a government lawsuit charged…

July Fourth Travel, Uber Changes, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

Here's what's happening today in the world of travel.* RECORD NUMBER OF JULY FOURTH TRAVELERS EXPECTED (AP). A record 43 million Americans are expected to travel during Independence…

Spirit Airlines Seeks to Improve Operations, Reputation

If ever there were a company dedicated to proving you get what you pay for, it's Spirit Airlines—the budget carrier often named #1 when it comes to customer complaints and not…

The Airlines Have Been Working Hard to Overcome the Much-Publicized Problems at Airports Both Here and Abroad

If you've been disappointed by the failure of U.S. airlines to announce scheduled services to Cuba (now that Americans can freely go there), it hasn't been because of…

Southwest Unveils New, Wider Seats

You might find a little more legroom on Southwest Airlines flights by the end of the year. The carrier has announced that it's installing what the company calls the "widest economy…

The Hardships Encountered by Passengers at the Nation's Overcrowded Airports Are Because of Congress' Refusal to Properly Fund Amtrak

Photo credit: Jake McGuireWe are now in the full throes of the summer travel season, and the airports are jammed. I use the word "throes" advisedly. The dictionary defines…

Congress Votes On Airline Seat Sizes

Descheboard/FlickrSorry, America: No space for you!The United States Senate has voted down an amendment that would have told the airlines that they are no longer permitted…

America’s Best Airline Is Crowned, But Is It About to Sink Soon?

It looks like Alaska Airlines just made a great deal in picking up Virgin America, which was itself just rated, for the fourth year in a row, as the best airline in the U.S. by the…

After Brussels: Changing Your Flight

Because of damage and tensions resulting from the bombings in Brussels, some airlines are loosening their change fee rules for travelers heading to Europe in the coming week.Even…

Aeroflot: It's Not Just for Crashes Anymore

Aeroflot, the flag carrier of the Russian Federation, has a dreadful reputation for being unsafe. And it deserves it: The Aircraft Crashes Record Office, a non-government…