If you’ve ever looked closely at older Boeing planes, you may have noticed something unusual above the cockpit. As is the case with nearly any vehicle, over the course of …
Airlines
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Airlines will do just about anything to save fuel—and sometimes that means cutting weight in surprisingly small (and strange) ways. When you’re an airline, every little bit helps the bottom …
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Southwest Airlines has been making a lot of changes lately — and not all of them have gone over well. Now even The Onion is getting in on the action. …
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Airlines
Airlines Know How To Board Planes Faster — But They Don’t. Here’s Why
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegAirlines know several ways to board passengers much faster. But using those methods could cost them billions. Waiting to board a plane for a U.S. domestic flight is a test …
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Airlines
One of the First Airlines to Try Child-Free Seating Quietly Ended the Experiment
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegAirlines have experimented with child-free seating for years. However, one of the earliest examples quietly disappeared during the pandemic. Many people think that Corendon Airlines was the first airline to …
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It all started with a post on X. Not a press release. Not a corporate campaign. Just one public offer that quickly snowballed into something much bigger. Sure, we can …
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I knew airlines were charging more for seats these days. I just didn’t expect to hit a point where even the worst seat on the plane wasn’t included anymore. We’re …
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Travel
Flights Are Arriving Earlier Than Scheduled — And That Can Create New Problems
by joehegby joehegWe plan for late flights as if it were the default setting in air travel. Not because we’re pessimists, but because experience teaches you to expect it. Airlines build in …
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Airlines
Why Passengers and Employees Say American Airlines Is Struggling to Compete
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegFollowing 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. …
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Hotels
Man Furious Over Flight Crew ‘Cutting’ the Hotel Line Gets an Aviation Reality Check
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegIf you stay at enough hotels – especially ones that are near (or even relatively near) an airport, this may be a familiar scene. Or maybe it’s even happened to …