Airlines

As years go on, airlines change their logos, liveries and, occasionally, their names. Case in point, American Airlines is currently on their fifth logo since 1934: American’s liveries have also …

Every travel-related entity out there has written about the upcoming Southwest changes ad nauseam. And to be perfectly honest, we here at Your Mileage May Vary are no exception to …

Ever wonder why your Southwest flight says “WN” instead of “SW”? Or why JetBlue hides behind “B6”? The two-letter airline codes you see at airports seem simple, but a lot …

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has just placed new restrictions on flights from Mexico to the United States, citing ongoing concerns over how Mexico treats U.S. airlines and longstanding …

When you’re on a flight and want something to eat or drink, you typically have a few choices: You’ve brought something with you and can eat it whenever you want …

We recently flew from Aruba (AUA) to Orlando (MCO) on a Southwest 737-700 that had clearly seen some miles—and years. Looking up the tail number (N480WN), we found out this …

I just don’t understand people. Especially people on planes. My husband told you the other day that we took a very spontaneous long weekend to Aruba. It took a bit …

Most people are aware that the color of the belt a person learning/practicing martial arts represents how far along they’ve gone with their training and mastery. The same goes for …

About 2 years ago, the travel story that was all over the news was how certain airlines were paying gate agents a commission to “catch” passengers who were “trying to …

Commercial planes with a passenger capacity of 20 or more are equipped with a smoke detector system that monitors the lavatories for smoke. Smoke indicators provide a warning light in …