Basic Economy

Once upon a time, Sharon and I were flying on Delta on an MD-88 (a now-retired aircraft that Delta phased out in 2020). I didn’t mind that plane for shorter …

If you’ve tried to book airfare recently, you may have noticed that seat categories have become increasingly… complicated. What used to be a simple choice between First Class, Business Class, …

Since its launch, Virgin Voyages has shaken up the cruise industry by doing things differently. Instead of a few massive dining rooms, the line offers several premium restaurants at no …

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 …

For a long time, Southwest Airlines knew exactly who they were. They weren’t like every other airline, and that was a deliberate choice. Their open boarding process? People either loved …

Airlines are constantly trying to differentiate themselves from the competition. One way they try to distinguish their offerings is by “branding” each service category with a name specific to the …

In November 2019, JetBlue introduced Blue Basic fares, its take on basic economy. Blue Basic fares have significant restrictions that distinguish them from JetBlue’s standard Blue fares. Fare Details If …

Airlines are constantly changing something about how they run their business. Sometimes those changes are obvious to travelers, such as when there’s a fee increase or smaller seats. But sometimes …

“Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” This quote, incorrectly attributed to Albert Einstein, says that if you do the same thing as …

Delta was one of the first airlines to offer basic economy tickets, back in 2013. Originally the ticket class was supposed to allow Delta to compete against low cost carriers …