Tagged: delta-air-lines

Ding Dong! Airline Change Fees Are Dead! Delta and American Copy United

Yesterday, in a huge win for travelers, United Airlines dropped change fees for many types of flights. We gave you the full rundown of the move in this earlier post. Now, as they…

Delta Cuts a Slew of Smaller Airports From Its Schedule

I used to have a roster of travel tips that I could pull out when the occasion demanded. One was always this: When you can, use smaller airports, where security lines will be a breeze…

Airfares Could Spike in the Near Future. Buy Now!

I've spent much of my career trying to predict where airfares are going. Like a fortune-teller consulting tea leaves, I've used the same tools over and over in that effort. For…

Changing Course, JetBlue Now Requires Masks; Delta and American to Offer Them

On Monday, JetBlue finally became the first U.S. airline to insist all passengers wear face masks during flights. The new rule takes effect on Monday, May 4. Canada led the way—Air…

Delta Air Lines Changes Boarding Procedure

To accommodate social distancing recommendations, Delta Air Lines has temporarily adjusted its method of boarding passengers onto planes. As of April 10, the carrier has been filling…

Delta Promises You Won't Have to Take a Middle Seat

Delta Air Lines has announced a new set of measures designed to conform to the world's current standards for social distancing—or at least to nod to them. From April 13 to May 31, the…

Basic Economy Fares: What You Get and What You Lose, Airline by Airline

Despite what airlines say, "basic economy" fares do not mean lower fares for everyone. In fact, they have increased prices for most of us because they now label the lowest prices as…

American Airlines Adding Basic Economy Fares to Transatlantic Flights

Starting in April, American Airlines is selling bare-bones "basic economy" tickets on some flights to Europe. The move seems an obvious effort to compete with low-cost transatlantic…

Texting Is Now Free on Delta: Here's How It Works

Delta Air Lines has announced that starting this weekend, passengers on 90% of its flights will be able to use the carrier's in-flight Wi-Fi network to text with people on the ground…

United Airlines Called Out for Hurricane Irma Price Gouging

Hurricane Irma is the most severe hurricane ever measured in the Atlantic Ocean, and millions of people are being told to get out of its way.Amid the pre-storm scramble on Wednesday,…

Everything You Need to Know About 'Basic Economy' Fares

All three of the biggest U.S. airlines—Delta, United, and American—have rolled out what they’re calling “basic economy” fares. The word “basic” here is meant to connote no-frills,…

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…

Delta Changes Medical Emergencies Policy, Disney World Lets Annual Pass Holders Cut in Line, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

Good morning, everybody! Here's the latest from the world's airplane cabins and theme park lines. * AFTER FACEBOOK FLAP, DELTA AIR LINES CHANGES POLICY FOR HANDLING MEDICAL EMERGENCIES…

Fewer Free Drinks at Vegas Casinos, New Delta Air Lines Uniforms, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

Good morning, everybody! Here's the latest from the world's airlines, casinos, and theme parks. * NO MORE FREE DRINKS AT VEGAS CASINOS? (Los Angeles Times) For those of you who dread…

Senators Demand Answers from the Airlines, Chimps Prove Travel Makes You Smarter, and More: Our Daily Travel Briefing

SENATORS DEMAND ANSWERS FROM DELTA, SOUTHWEST (Dallas Morning News)In the past month alone, service on two major U.S. airlines ground to a halt because of computer glitches. Now, some…

Repositioning Cruises: Long Days, Low Prices

Repositioning cruises are deeply discounted one-off itineraries that pop up when ships travel between two regions of the world, ending one season (in Europe or Alaska, for example) to…

Too Sick to Fly? When to Put Yourself on the "No Fly" List

For Carol Margolis, it was an almost-ruptured eardrum.She'd flown with a bad cold and sinus congestion, which made it difficult to equalize the pressure in her ears. After her…

3 Ways to Avoid the Newest Travel Gotchas

Kenneth Miller thought he had squirreled away more than 100,000 Delta Air Lines frequent flier miles, which he planned to use for a special 20th anniversary trip.He thought…

Ask Suzy! Shopping for Tanzanite in Rio and Soaps in Paris

Our Born to Shop author Suzy Gershman is answering your global shopping questions for the next several weeks. Send mail to suzygershman@gmail.com. Her new book,Where to Buy the…

Travel Troubleshooter: Where Are My Vouchers?

Myron Sigal and his wife can't make their return flight from Venice to Philadelphia, after she is injured on a Mediterranean cruise. US Airways promises him a voucher for the unused…

Travel Troubleshooter: Hey Marriott, Where Are My Miles?

Sally Savona books a vacation at Marriott's Ko Olina Beach Club, where she's promised a 25,000-mile bonus. But the loyalty points fail to show up in her account, despite repeated…

10 Ways to Make a Cruise More Romantic

Our favorite Hallmark holiday is nearly upon us. Let's take a moment to ponder the ten most romantic things about a cruise.1. The sea. Needless to say. But let's. There just isn't…