airline rules

Every so often, airlines “update” their rules. If the change can be spun as a win for passengers—even marginally—they’ll trumpet it like it’s the invention of flight itself. Southwest provided …

The rules for checking a bag with airlines can be confusing. It gets even more complicated when you’re connecting between two different airlines. And in 2025, it’s just as tricky …

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 …

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 …