Oops! Delta posts mileage promotion a little early
Note to Delta Air Lines: Next time you plan a promotion, don’t post a live link until you’re ready. And please send registration confirmation e-mails. It will save both you and me - and the thousands of other frequent fliers - a lot of time and trouble.
Miles for not flying? What’ll they think of next?
So United Airlines is offering the opportunity to earn bonus miles by buying an expensive ticket? US Airways has done one better: it’s offering bonus miles on mileage purchases.
Hurricane Gustav flight alert: here’s what you need to know
As Hurricane Gustav moves toward Louisiana’s coast, expect massive disruptions at Gulf Coast-area airports. But if you’re an air traveler, you don’t have to be left in the dark.
Broken promises: Delta starts de-hubbing in Cincinnati
Is Delta Air Lines de-hubbing Cincinnati ahead of its merger with Northwest Airlines? It sure looks that way. Although the airline claims it isn’t, it appears the cutting has already begun.
Have an airline voucher to redeem? Read this first!
Have you ever received a voucher as compensation for an unpleasant travel experience or for volunteering to take a later flight? If so, make sure to understand how the voucher may be used and with which fares — all vouchers are not created equal!
US Airways says “buh-bye” to in-flight entertainment
US Airways, the beleaguered airline undergoing a painful transformation that it hopes will return it to profitability, has decided to end in-flight entertainment on some aircraft.
Pilots clear another hurdle on path to airline merger
The pending merger between Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines is back in the news. And the news isn’t all bad — if you support the corporate marriage.
Continental and United announce merger lite
It looks like the Continental executives took a hard look at the marriage plans between Delta and Northwest and decided that life as the third man out could get ugly. Just like the days on the playground, they decided to find someone else to play with.
With complaints on the rise, airlines turn to forms for relief
You’d think airline customer relations departments would be overwhelmed with complaints, considering the latest changes in fees and policies. You’d also think they’d defend their decisions in an articulate, reasoned way. Wrong.
Flying on US Airways? 6 things you need to know now
In a daring move, US Airways has raised — or perhaps lowered — the bar for other domestic air carriers by implementing what it calls a business transformation plan to offset rising fuel prices. How will this controversial plan transform your next flight?