Air Travel

TikTok’s viral “Airport Theory” trend claims travelers only need to arrive 15 minutes before a flight—but crowded airports and TSA delays make that a risky gamble right now. For better …

New commercial flights are about to take off in the Pacific Northwest, offering travelers a rare option: TSA-free flights between Spokane and Seattle. SeaPort Airlines is launching daily commercial service …

The airline says it’s refining its new boarding system after passengers reported issues with overhead bin space, family seating, and boarding flow. Southwest Airlines’ new boarding system, introduced in January, …

Flight attendants say some methods are appreciated—and others are a fast way to irritate the crew. The primary responsibility of a flight attendant is passenger safety. While customer service is …

A calm, direct response to seat-spreading turned an awkward flight moment into an instant lesson in personal space. Flying economy—or even premium economy—means living within tight physical boundaries. With seats …

When travel bloggers score ultra-luxury first class seats, it’s usually thanks to points and miles. Matthew from Live and Let’s Fly wrote about his experience on such a flight a …

A flight attendant’s blunt announcement over the PA system is drawing attention for how directly it addressed passengers ignoring basic safety rules during taxi. Some found it harsh. Others thought …

Following its latest earnings report, passengers and American Airlines employees say ongoing customer service issues, leadership problems, and operational failures are hurting the airline’s ability to compete with its rivals. …

Most people, when on a plane, tend to err on the side of “doing the right thing.” They use their inside voice, they try to keep to themselves, they don’t …

When Southwest officially began its system of assigned seating a week ago today, there were a lot of cheers – and a lot of hand-wringing. People either loved or hated …