The Department of Transportation rolled out a video as part of its “Golden Age of Travel Starts with You” campaign. It leaned hard into that 1950s/60s nostalgia — when flying …
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If you’ve been thinking, “Wow, U.S. air travel is more expensive, less comfortable, and one mechanical issue away from turning into a group therapy session — I wonder what the …
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Airlines
It’s Been 2 Years & These Airlines Still Don’t Let Kids Sit With Their Parents
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegYou’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 …
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Airlines
DOT’s Airline Customer Service Dashboard Is Live, Has Surprises
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegAccording to FlightAware, in 2022 alone, airlines have so canceled about 146,000 flights, or 2.6% of all flights, and nearly 1.3 million flights have been delayed. That’s about 30% more …
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Travel
A Small Bright Spot Thanks To COVID: More Flights Are On Time
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegThere are a bajillion ways that coronavirus has messed with the world. Nearly 60 million people have contracted the illness and 2.5% of them (close to 1.5 million) have passed …
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Airlines
Flight Delays Were Increased In 2019. Here Are The Best/Worst Of All
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegAirlines based on the U.S. have been reporting on-time performance to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) since 1987. Each airline’s goal for each flight is to arrive within 14 …