airline rules

Basic Economy fares are still with us in 2025, and while the core idea hasn’t changed—lower fares in exchange for fewer perks—the fine print continues to evolve. Airlines have updated …

Sometimes an airline will make a big change. Sometimes the change is small but can potentially impact passengers in big ways. Such is the case with United’s new check-in policy. …

You may have heard about Maria Fraterrigo, the NYC grandmother stranded in Puerto Rico after Frontier Airlines refused to let her fly with her pet parrot. Just days earlier, they’d …

Sometimes an airline will make a big change, such as Southwest’s announcement last week. Sometimes the change is small but can potentially impact passengers in big ways. Such is the …

When people are getting ready to fly and plan to bring carry-on luggage with them, they usually keep a few things in their heads: How many inches their carry-on bag …

Most airlines allow small pets into the cabin of the plane, provided they meet certain criteria, usually having to do with age and size. As an example, here’s part of …

You usually hear about Southwest passengers faking an injury or disability to board the plane first and therefore get prime choice of seating, only to be “cured” when exiting the …

A while back I posted a piece about what I thought may have been the most ridiculous piece of luggage ever. I was wrong. I found one that’s even more …

It seems like whenever you’re flying and wind up having a dispute with an airline employee, there’s a fine line between making your point and getting your butt kicked off …

We all know that flight attendants have a hard job to do. They’re at the ready to keep you safe, of course – that’s the #1 part of their job. …