airline seating

Ah, the joys of flying in business class — a rare treat for my wife Sharon and me. The lie-flat seat. The better food. The ability to sleep like a …

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 …

This trip to London gave us the perfect chance to try something new — United Airlines’ Premium Plus on the Boeing 767-300. We’d flown premium economy on Virgin Atlantic and …

When planning a flight, the location of your seat is one thing that can make or break your experience. Sometimes, you don’t have a choice, like if you’ve booked a …

Exit row seats are some of the most coveted real estate on a plane. Airlines figured out long ago that passengers would pay extra for the chance to stretch their …

Southwest Airlines used to stand out from the pack. No change fees. Two free checked bags. Open seating. A quirky sense of humor. But lately? The airline is starting to …

You’ve probably “been there,” in one way or another. You’re traveling with your child, you didn’t pay to sit together, and have needed to ask the gate agent or flight …

If you’re flying anytime after May 1, congratulations: the airlines have decided you weigh less. No, you didn’t suddenly drop 10 pounds, and no one snuck a scale under the …

It’s a rare event when airlines give something away for free. I mean, years ago it was relatively easy to get a few free things – decks of playing cards, …

One of the (many) upcoming changes for Southwest Airlines is to update the seating on its planes. The airline currently offers the same seating across the board. But when updated, …