Europe’s Airlines Decry The European Commission’s Refusal To Allow Them To Steal From Passengers
Earlier today, the European Commission published some common sense recommendations here for airlines faced with an unprecedented number of refunds due to cancelled flights.
They...
Cathay Pacific To Travel Agents: Stop Offering Credit To Passengers Instead Of Issuing Refunds
The DoT had to step in twice after getting tens of thousands of complaints about airlines playing games with refunds. They have now included...
US DoT To Airlines And Travel Agents: Stop The Shenanigans Or Else!
The DoT has issued new guidance clarification regarding flights cancelled due to COVID-19.
This comes after they reaffirmed that airlines must provide refunds for cancelled...
Israel Approves $400MM Bailout For El Al
Ynet reports that Israel has approved a $400MM bailout of El Al.
The offer comes with strings attached, including requiring the lead shareholder to inject...
Avianca Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy In The US
Update: Lifemiles has put out a statement that they have a strong balance sheet, remain separate from Avianca, and will continue normal operations as...
Enough Is Enough: The Time Is Now For El Al To Issue Refunds For Cancelled Flights And Stop Violating DoT Policy!
Up until April 3rd, several airlines cancelling flights were refusing to issue cash refunds. JetBlue and United were 2 of the worst domestic offenders...
Under DoT Pressure, JetBlue Revises Cancellation Policy From 24 Hours To 2 Hours
Before the DoT reaffirmed that airlines must offer refunds on cancelled flights, airlines like JetBlue and United pushed things to the limits in refusing...
[Updated With United Electronic Travel Certificate Refunds And Extensions] Master List Of Airline Coronavirus Fee Waivers, Plus Airlines With Free Award Redeposits
Updates:
United is now allowing you to cancel your itinerary and get a refund to an electronic travel certificate that is valid for anyone...
US DoT Reaffirms That All Airlines Must Issue Full Cash Refunds For Cancelled Flights To/From/Within The US!
The US DoT has long stated that airlines must issue a refund if they cancel a flight. However many airlines have been refusing refunds...
US Transportation Secretary: DoT Guidance For Refunds On Cancelled Flights Is Coming “Very Quickly”
Update: The DoT has reaffirmed that airlines must issue a full refund!
U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao said in an interview that airlines not offering...
El Al Delaying Launch Of Chicago And Tokyo Flights, Expands Flight Change Waiver, Extends Elite Status
El Al has made several announcements following Israel's new quarantine requirements.
The launch of service to Chicago will be delayed until 6/28
The launch...
Air France, Alitalia, Austrian, Iberia, Lufthansa, And Swiss Suspend Flights To/From Israel
Update: Air France has now suspended Israel flights from March 10th through at least March 27th.
Airlines are suspending flights to Israel in the wake...
Air France And KLM Announce Systemwide Coronavirus Waiver
Another day, another airline change fee waiver. JetBlue, Alaska, American, BA, El Al, Delta, and United previously announced free change policies due to coronavirus. Of course Southwest always...
[Updated: Caveats Added] United Adds The Best Overall Coronavirus Waiver On Paid And Award Flights!
Update: United has clarified that:
No refunds will be given for awards, but you can cancel your award and rebook any other award within...
[Update: Domestic Flights Added] Delta Adds Coronavirus Waiver On International Flights, Suspends Flights To Milan And Venice
Update: Under pressure from United, Delta has updated their waiver to include all domestic and international flights booked from March 1-31. Only one free...
British Airways Adds Coronavirus Waiver On Flights, Reduces NYC Flights
Another day, another airline change fee waiver. JetBlue, Alaska, American, and Delta previously announced free change policies due to coronavirus.
This time BA has released a waiver,...
American Does A Poor Job Matching JetBlue’s Coronavirus Change Policy
JetBlue and Alaska previously announced free change policies due to the coronavirus.
American is now announcing their own policy.
It's applicable for tickets purchased between March 1, 2020...
El Al: Free Changes On Flights To Europe Due To Coronavirus
El Al announced today that they will waive the change fees on tickets that include travel to or from anywhere in Europe during March.
You...
American Airlines Cancels Flights To Milan After US Warns Against Travel To Northern Italy Due To Coronavirus
The US has raised the travel warning to level 4, the highest threat level, to the Milan and Venice regions of northern Italy.
In response,...
Alaska Air Matches JetBlue Refund Waiver On Paid And Award Bookings
JetBlue previously announced that paid and award tickets purchased between 2/27-3/11 would be refundable for future travel without penalty. If you do make a change,...
United Matches JetBlue Bag Fee Increase; Roundup Of Credit Cards That Waive Bag Fees
JetBlue led off the latest round of bag fee increases last month. Not too long ago, JetBlue was one of the few airlines offering...
Uh-Oh: Alaska Will Join OneWorld Alliance
Alaska Airlines announced plans to join the OneWorld Alliance in summer 2021.
As part of those plans, you can now use Alaska and AA miles...
United Adding New Kosher Food And Wine To Tel Aviv Flights And Newark Polaris Lounge, Plus Kosher Snacks In NYC United Clubs
Giving feedback on Kosher Meals:
A couple of years ago I asked if awful kosher meals on airplanes were our own fault. That was based on...
Cathay Pacific Will Kill Off Their JFK-Vancouver Route In 2 Weeks
Update: Cathay Pacific has revised the final date for this route to February 23rd.
Related post: Cathay Pacific Suspends Flights To Newark, Washington DC, Maldives,...
Cathay Pacific Suspends Flights To Newark, Washington DC, Maldives, And More; Employees Asked To Take Unpaid Time Off
I wrote about how the Wuhan Novel Coronavirus is going to take a toll on air travel this year in this week’s Sunday roundup.
One...
US Carriers Suspend All Flights To Hong Kong
American and United have both suspended all of their flights to Hong Kong, citing a drop in demand. Delta stopped flying to Hong Kong...
After State Department Warns Not To Travel To China, American, Delta, And United Suspend All China Flights
Update: United has announced that they will also suspend all flights to China from February 6-March 27. Flights are also being suspended between Newark...
2 Months Left Until The Best Flight Within North America Is Discontinued, Will You Fly It Before It’s History?
Last September I wrote about Cathay Pacific announcing the end of their nonstop flights between JFK and Vancouver. The last flight will be on...
United Kills Flights From Cleveland To LaGuardia And Washington National
United will cease flying from Cleveland to LaGuardia and Washington DC/DCA Airports on March 29th.
United says there won't be a reduction of seats from...
United Will Return Kosher Wine To Business Class On Select Tel Aviv Routes
United has long been a holdout on serving kosher wine in business class between North America and Tel Aviv.
They tried serving Covenant Mensch in...
JetBlue Is Increasing Baggage Fees Again, Get Ready For Other Airlines To Match; Roundup Of Credit Cards That Waive Bag Fees
Not too long ago, JetBlue was one of the few airlines offering free checked bags. That fee increased to $15, $20, $25, and then...
United Devalues Partner Lounge Access For Star Alliance Gold And Club Members
United updated their club page to show that as of 1/1, only Polaris business class passengers can access most partner (non-Star Alliance) lounges. Interestingly,...
Boeing Fires CEO Amid Failure To Navigate 737MAX Crisis
Boeing fired their CEO, Dennis Muilenburg, this morning.
It's amazing that he lasted this long.
Boeing's 737MAX design was rushed and the system was designed to...
With Scott Kirby As United’s New CEO, The Former America West Airlines/USAirways Leadership Now Control 2 Of The Big 3 US Airlines
Scott Kirby and Doug Parker teamed up at America West in the 1990s and reshaped that airline as a low cost carrier. They merged...
American Backtracks On Daily Tel Aviv Flights
Last week I wrote about American filing to increase their Dallas-Tel Aviv flights form 3x weekly to daily, just a month after they started...
Just A Month After Bookings Open, American Announces They Will Fly To Tel Aviv Daily!
Related post: HOT! Fly From The US To Tel Aviv For Just 20K AA Miles!
American announced in August that they would return to Israel...
Sunday News Roundup 11/17/19: 12 Quick Takes On Aviation And Travel; Dubious Marriott Claims, TWA Ice Rink, A380 Failure, Mileage Ban, And More
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Sunday News Roundup 10/27/19: 11 Quick Takes On What’s Going On In Aviation, Credit, And Deals That You Should Know About
Sunday...
Here Are 9 Things You Need To Know About The Good, Bad, And Surprising Changes That United MileagePlus Made Today!
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JetBlue Reminds Their Mosaic Elite Members Just How Poorly They’ll Fare If They Purchase Basic Economy Tickets
Earlier today I wrote about JetBlue's new basic economy fares, which they'll market as Blue Basic.
The restrictions are pretty much as expected, but apparently...
In Wake Of Gaza Rocket Attacks, El Al And Lufthansa Group Offering Free Changes Or Cancellations; Insane Video Of Near Miss On Route 4
Update: Lufthansa Group airlines (Austrian, Brussels, Eurowings, Lufthansa, or Swiss) have added their own Israel travel waiver for flights through 11/16. Travel can be rebooked...
