When Southwest announced it was rolling out a new Basic fare to replace Wanna Get Away, my first thought was, “Well, there goes the last ‘simple’ airline.” On paper, Basic …
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If you’ve tried to book airfare recently, you may have noticed that seat categories have become increasingly… complicated. What used to be a simple choice between First Class, Business Class, …
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Hope In The Air: Remember When Checking a Bag Was Free? Some Lawmakers Haven’t Forgotten
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegIf you’re old enough, you remember the halcyon days when checking a bag didn’t cost you anything (neither did choosing your seat, but I digress). But in 2008, American Airlines …
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Thanks to America’s Political Meltdown, One Airline Is Raking In the Profits
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegDepending on what side of the political fence you lean on, you may or may not think that the current state of the United States is a dumpster fire. And …
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Pilots, flight attendants and other cabin crew have very important jobs, most of which have something to do, in some way, shape or form, with our safety. But that’s not …
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Southwest has spent months announcing its big upcoming changes — assigned seating, extra-legroom seats, charging fees for checked bags, and the end of EarlyBird and Upgraded Boarding. What didn’t get …
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They Had Tickets, Passports, and IDs—But Not That One Special Credit Card
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegIt’s the type of travel that nightmares are made out of. You think you have everything all planned out so nothing will go wrong. And then karma— or, as in …
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Nearly Finished: JetBlue to City #24, With One Flight Left to Win Mosaic
by joehegby joehegThe finish line is in sight. At this point in JetBlue’s 25-for-25 promotion, my wife Sharon has done multi-city overnights, one night out-and-backs, ground transfers between airports, ridden Brightline, and …
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If money is no object, you can pay a whole, WHOLE lot for a plane ride. I mean, sure, some millionaires OWN their own planes. But if you have little …
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For a good few years now, some cities around the world have allowed their residents to name the machinery the respective municipalities use. Case in point, a town in Scotland …