Why Airlines Like Extra Fees So Much

Fees for checking luggage have become common at airlines around the world. This is just one of many … [+] fees that airlines now charge. getty Fees for checking bags, picking your seat, getting ...

United Airlines Makes First Move On Family Seating, Ahead Of Regulation

A happy family sits together on a plane. United just introduced a policy to ensure this happens more … [+] often. getty No one argues that a child under a certain age, say 12 or 13, should sit a...

2023 Resolutions For The U.S. Airlines Industry

As 2022 wraps up, airlines can look to 2023 and set some aspirational goals. getty It is a good time to reflect on what has happened as the year comes to an end. What worked well, and where can we imp...

The Five Most Important Airline Stories Of 2022

After failing to get shareholder approval for their deal with Frontier Airlines, Spirt accepted a … [+] bid to merge with JetBlue. Getty Images The year 2022 has seen a robust return of airline ...

Frontier Airlines Removing Call-Based Customer Service Is Much Ado About Nothing

Frontier Airlines has eliminated call-based customer service and moved to an all digital approach. getty Frontier Airlines announced that they will no longer offer call-based customer service. All req...

Ranking Airlines Based Only On Twitter Comments Is Highly Suspect

Twitter is used overwhelmingly for negative comments, making it a suspect source as a airline … [+] rankings tool. getty There are many ways to rank airlines. Financially, results matter and Wal...

Five Reasons New Airlines Form In A Crisis

Avelo is one of two U.S. airlines that started during the pandemic. Around the world, new airlines … [+] begin during crises because it gives them several strong advantages. MediaNews Group via ...

Spirit And Frontier Airlines Cancel Merger Plans—Opening Door For JetBlue’s Offer

Topline Spirit Airlines and Frontier Airlines canceled their agreement to merge Wednesday, opening the door to rival airline JetBlue, which has also submitted a bid to acquire Spirit. Spirit Airlines ...

How to save money on travel? Five tips for cheaper flights and hotels

1. Finding cheaper flights Those who are strategic about saving spend 23% less on flights than those who aren’t, according to a survey of budget travelers by the booking site VacationRenter.  To...

Spirit Airlines Sticks With Frontier Deal After Sweetened Offer

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Antitrust Merger Expert Says Spirit Acquisition By Frontier Or JetBlue Likely To Be Approved

Proposed acquisition of Spirit Airlines by both Frontier and JetBlue will face scrutiny from the … [+] Department of Justice. getty Because of my business relationships and stock holdings with b...

JetBlue to Launch Tender Offer for Spirit, Urge Shareholders to Vote Against Frontier Deal

JetBlue Airways Corp. said it plans to launch a hostile takeover attempt for discount carrier Spirit Airlines Inc. after Spirit rejected JetBlue’s $3.6 billion offer in favor of an existing deal with ...

Updated Study Estimates Up To 40% Of Airline Business Travel May Not Return

Taking meetings by video has become commonplace. Because of this and other reasons, airline business … [+] travel has dropped and is likely not all coming back. getty In late 2020, before vaccin...

Here are the 5 most valuable airline and hotel rewards programs

An Alaska Airlines jet lands at Los Angeles International Airport on Feb. 7, 2022. Alaska’s Alaska Miles topped NerdWallet’s ranking of airline programs for 2022. George Rose | Getty Image...

Frontier Agrees To Buy Spirit Airlines In $6.6 Billion Deal

Topline Frontier Airlines’ parent company, Frontier Group Holdings, agreed to buy Spirit Airlines in a multibillion-dollar deal, the companies announced Monday morning, forming the fifth-largest airli...

What’s driving the spike in air rage incidents

There were more than 5,700 reports of air rage on U.S. airlines in 2021 compared with a typical year of about 100 to 150 cases. The surge in problem flyers is causing headaches for carriers, passenger...

Four Initiatives That Have Changed United Airlines’ Flight Plan

United has redesigned its flight path by focusing on unit costs, building its hubs, and giving … [+] people reason to believe in the future. getty United Airlines has a long history as one of th...