Over the years, airlines have figured out more and more ways to nickel and dime their passengers. So nowadays for every little thing that’s considered more desirable, there’s potentially a …
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We’ve heard about several airlines that have closed up shop recently. Silver Airways. PLAY. Wizz Air Abu Dhabi. And, of course, Spirit Airlines is currently on life support. There’s another …
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Airlines
Plane Circled for an Hour Before Landing; Air Traffic Controller Had Fallen Asleep
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegNo one wants to be stuck in a plane for any longer than they have to, but sometimes emergencies happen. Weather can prevent you from landing for a while. We …
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There was a time when an airline grounding its entire fleet was virtually unheard of; it was generally reserved for once-in-a-decade freak events like a power outage in an airline’s …
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Airlines
Survey: 2 Out of 3 Loyal Southwest Fans Are Now Booking on Other Carriers
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegEvery 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 …
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Airlines
2 Airlines Just Quietly Changed Policies to Leave You With No Option of Refunds
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegThey’re at it again, y’all. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. If there’s a new policy that an airline can make sound good for passengers, they’ll make …
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It seems like May is the month all the airlines have picked to make changes that affect their passengers. OK, if not literally all, there certainly have been a bunch …
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Airlines
Reminder: Change to American Airlines Boarding Starts This Week
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegAssuming that weather, mechanical and staffing issues aren’t, well, issues, the time it takes to board a plane is oftentimes one of the biggest factors in a flight departing on …
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I’d love to fly Alaska Airlines more often. Every time we’ve flown with them, it’s been a great experience, so I keep an eye out for chances to book them. …
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Airports
FAA: Flights Into Reagan National Airport Being Reduced Indefinitely
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegAccording to the Washington Post, the FAA has decided to decrease flights into Reagan National Airport. Instead of 28 flights per hour, the airport will now only accept 26 flights …