Tagged: flight

United Airlines Introduces Basic Business Class, Making Free Perks Cost Extra. Yay?

In 2026, shrinkflation spares nothing—not even United Airlines’ luxurious Polaris business class.  In a statement released last week, the airline announced a new basic fare tier…

8 Free Ways to Find the Best Airfare to Wherever the Cheapest Deals Are

Airfare deals don’t reach us the way they used to. Years ago, the airlines would list their unsold seats at a deep discount and promote the offers to travel agents as last-minute…

Can You Opt Out of a Face Scan for International Flight Departures in the U.S.?

This month, a facial recognition system at U.S. airports completed its pilot stage and moved to official implementation. As of September 26, there are 57 major American airports where…

How to Sleep on a Long Plane Flight: 24 Tips to Try

I've been traveling for years, and in my unscientific opinion, the worst part of long flights isn't adjusting to the time difference. It's that they deprive you of sleep. Jet lag can…

Premium Economy vs. Economy Plus on Airplanes: What’s the Difference?

It seems like a straightforward choice when booking a plane ticket: economy or business class? In recent years, though, the options available to passengers have grown far more…

American Airlines Makes In-Flight TV Free

Looks like JetBlue and Virgin America have finally forced the monolithic major carriers to up their games. A few months ago, Delta finally recognized one of the things passengers…

Flying One of the World's Longest Flights—in Economy

Clocking in at 15 hours long (actually 14 hours and 52 minutes), the trip from Los Angeles to Dubai ranks as one of the longest flights in the world, with only a handful of flights…

Gotcha! What Delta Doesn't Tell You About Its Late-Bag Delivery Fees

A Frommer's reader had a common problem: She was running late for a flight to Vegas—the last one of the day. She had to wait so long for a curb porter that she passed the one-hour bag…

Miss a Connecting Flight? This Airport Will Pay

Would you pay $42 if it meant you didn't have to worry about missing a connecting flight?Gatwick, London's second-busiest airport (out of the city's six), has launched a new…

Can a Florida Congressman Put the Brakes on American Travel To Cuba?

The vast majority of Americans favor travel without restriction to Cuba. Heck, in a recent poll the overwhelming majority of Cuban Americans answered that they wanted to end the…

Way To Stay Classy, Ryanair! Wait Until You Hear What's In The Airline's Training Manuals

The same airline that once declared it would install pay toilets (that didn't happen), has been instructing its flight attendants to avoid making change for passengers when they buy…

Travel Safety: The Economic Situation in Greece

Greece's economic troubles today are a cautionary tale that proves the truth of Shakespeare's aphorism: Neither a Borrower Nor a Lender Be. In this case, Greece is the borrower, and…

7 Places to Eat: Get in Line for São Paolo's Best

The carioca culture of Rio de Janiero is great for music, barhopping, and beach going, but when Brazilian gourmets want to indulge themselves, where do they head? Easy: São Paolo. In…

The Able Traveler: Accessible Rail Tours Top Fall Travel Picks

With unstable gas prices and long lines at airport security checkpoints, rail travel is making a comeback. Both Amtrak and Via Rail reported significant ridership increases in the…

Dinosaur Digging and Fossil Finding Trips

If you've ever seen the face of a three year old running through New York's Museum of Natural History's fourth floor, then you will know just how fascinated children are by dinosaurs…

International Events to Plan Your Trips Around

Brxl Bravo -- Brussels, Belgium, March 2-4, 2007 This biennial event transforms the European Union capital into a caldron of artistic expression. For three days Brussels celebrates…