LATAM’s Bankruptcy Makes Delta’s Steal Look A Whole Lot Murkier
Delta has a proud history of savvy airline investments and running a tight ship.
Just 8 months ago Delta shocked the aviation world by stealing...
COVID-19 News Roundup 5/25/20: Super-Spreaders, Second Wave, Immunity Passports, El Al In Turkey, Worldwide Restrictions Roundup, Amare Stoudemire, And More
Previous COVID-19 roundups:
COVID-19 News Roundup 3/14/20: New Travel Bans, Airline Suspensions, Israel Shutdowns, An Alternate COVID Approach, JetBlue Ban, TSA Changes, Poll, And More
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Air Canada Offering Miles Or Non-Expiring Vouchers For Cancelations, Insists They Are In Compliance With The DoT For Not Refunding Flights
Air Canada is now allowing for bookings made from 3/1/20-6/30/20 to be converted into a voucher that has no expiration date.
Alternatively, you can convert...
Air France Retires Their Entire A380 Fleet
Air France has announced that that are permanently retiring their remaining fleet of A380 aircraft, effective immediately.
In an era of empty flights, Air France...
COVID-19 News Roundup 5/12/20: Distancing On A Plane, De Blasio, OU Kosher PSA, True Number Of Deaths, Murder Hornets, Free Eilat Flights, Goodbye $10,000...
As our lives are interrupted by a deadly virus, we will keep posting deals to keep everyone's shelves stocked without needing to leave the...
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...
COVID-19 News Roundup 4/5/20: Shifting Origin Story, Billionaires Doing Good, Plague Of Wild Animals, Trapped Away From Home, Chicken Soup For The Soul+More
As our lives are interrupted by a deadly virus, we will keep posting deals to keep everyone's shelves stocked without needing to leave the...
[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...
COVID-19 News Roundup 3/14/20: New Travel Bans, Airline Suspensions, Israel Shutdowns, An Alternate COVID Approach, JetBlue Ban, TSA Changes, Poll, And More
As our lives are interrupted by a deadly virus, we will keep posting deals to keep everyone's shelves stocked without needing to leave the...
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...
Sunday News Roundup 3/8/20: Flight Tampering, eBay Bans, Centurion LAX, United Refunds, Airline Bunk Beds, Amazon Grocery Markets, Record Flight Times, And More
Some stories and deals don’t get their own post, but should get some coverage. Here are some quick takes on stories that caught my...
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,...
Sunday News Roundup 2/23/20: Flight Denied Entry To Israel, E-PASS Transponder, Venice #Bonvoyed, MLB, Points Scam, Drone Dome, $10K Bump, Cuba Trip, And More!
Some stories and deals don’t get their own post, but should get some coverage. Here are some quick takes on stories that caught my...
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...
Sunday News Roundup 2/16/20: New US Airlines, Cruise Quarantines, #Reclinegate, Yiddish Harry Potter, Aeroplan Infant Awards, And More!
Some stories and deals don’t get their own post, but should get some coverage. Here are some quick takes on stories that caught my...
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...
Sunday News Roundup 2/2/20: Coronavirus, RIP Kobe, Something Smells At American, Super Bowl Saturday, Stuck In Iran, 15K Lie-Flat Transcon, And More!
Some stories and deals don’t get their own post, but should get some coverage. Here are some quick takes on stories that caught my...
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...
Naama Issachar Is Now Free!
Update: Naama has now been set free, and is headed back to Israel with Prime Minister Netanyahu!
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Last month I wrote about the plight of...
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...
