United Continues South African Dominance With Year-Round Cape Town Flights
United first launched service to South Africa in October 2019, with seasonal 3 weekly nonstop flights between Newark and Cape Town. At the time...
Roundup Of Airline Travel Weather Waivers For This Weekend
Winter Storm Kenan is predicted to dump heavy snow across the East coast this weekend. Depending on their storm's severity, flight operations may be...
United Flight To Tel Aviv Returns To Newark Over Self-Upgraders, American Flight To London Returns To Miami Over Mask Dispute
Airlines have faced an unprecedented amount of in-flight incidents over the pandemic. Given how contentious the mask issue is, I suppose that's not a...
[British Airways, Lufthansa, And Korean Cancel US Flights, United Delays Say Go Complain To The FCC] Emirates, ANA, JAL, And More Airlines Suspend Boeing...
Update: Most of the effected flights have been restored after an agreement to delay the 5G launch near airports.
Update: British Airways' 777, Lufthansa 747-8,...
With Cathay Pacific Locked Down, Singapore Airlines Doubles Down On NYC; Miles And Status Extended And Star Alliance Gold Status For Transferred Miles Now...
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1/9/22 News Roundup: We Can Do Better; The Chaim Walder Moment, COVID For All, $1,759 Kosher Airline Meal, Surfside Collapse Reconstruction, Taliban, Cancun Resort...
Disclaimer: This news roundup discusses sensitive topics.
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Virgin Australia Ditches Delta, Partners With United
Virgin Australia will partner with United starting in April 2022. The airline had previously partnered with Delta.
It will give United passengers access to Australia...
Transportation Mask Mandate Will Be Extended Through March 18th, When Do You Think It Will Be Removed? Will The US Ever Get Sensible Toddler...
On the day after he was inaugurated, President Biden signed an executive order requiring masks for everyone on all modes of public transportation and the CDC...
[Air Canada Settles With DOT, DOT Will Issue New Regulations About COVID-19 Refunds] Don’t Mess With The DOT! DOT Proposes $25.5 Million Fine Against...
Update, 11/22: Air Canada has settled with the DOT for $4.5 million, though the actual fine paid to the US treasury will be $2...
Finally: El Al Joins TSA PreCheck!
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[Newark Polaris Lounge Now Open!] United Is Finally Reopening Polaris Lounges!
Update: The Polaris Lounge in Newark has reopened today! United has also recently reopened their club in Newark's Terminal A and they continue working...
El Al Opens Lounge In JFK Terminal 4 With Kosher Food!
Yesterday El AL opened a lounge in JFK Terminal 4 that is now open to travelers.
The lounge is a part of the current Virgin...
El Al In Talks To Buy Israel’s Second Largest Passenger Airline, Arkia
El Al, which was purchased by the Rozenberg family last year, is in talks to purchase the Nakash family controlled Arkia.
It's a shidduch that...
United Announces Exciting New Summer 2022 Routes!
United announced that they will fly several new seasonal routes next year, including nonstop flights to places like the Azores, Bergen, Mallorca, and Tenerife!
The...
Despite DOJ Lawsuit, American And JetBlue Move Forward With Reciprocal Elite Benefits
The DOJ is suing American and JetBlue to stop their Northeast Alliance, but despite that, the airlines continue to push forward.
Previously, the airlines announced...
FAA To Southwest: Don’t Blame Us For Your Operational Meltdown
Airlines love nothing more than passing the buck.
I have flown on American when the pilot says the flight is cancelled due to mechanical reasons,...
United Adding New Point To Point Non-Hub Routes
Before COVID, United moved to eliminate nearly all flights that don’t begin or end in one of their hub airports of Chicago, Denver, Guam,...
El Al Adds Online Changes And Holds, Will Once Again Sell Inaugural Flights To Chicago And Tokyo
El Al was supposed to launch service to Chicago and Tokyo in the spring of 2020 before the Olympics. Then COVID hit, the Olympics...
American’s Irregular Operations Policies Just Keep Getting Worse
American just can't seem to figure out if it wants to compete with Delta and United or with Spirit and Frontier.
While Delta and United...
9/5/21 News Roundup: Surfside Collapse, Endemic COVID, COVID Origin, BDS, Awesome LEGO App, Jews Playing Ball, Chicken On A Plane, 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 eye. Let’s...
United Offering Full Refunds On Flights To/From Newark Today Or Tomorrow
Many airlines (including American, Delta, JetBlue, and Southwest) are offering free changes though numerous airports due to Ida, with the difference in fare waived...
United Now Allows Electronic Travel Certificates To Be Redeemed For Partner Airline Travel!
During the early days of the pandemic United allowed people to choose between electronic travel certificates (ETC) and future flight credits (FFC) when cancelling...
[Final Day To Book JetBlue Basic Tickets With Free Changes] Changing An Airline Ticket? Here Is A Chart Comparing Which Airlines Now Allow Free...
Update, 10/31/21: Today is the final day to book JetBlue basic economy tickets with free changes. Tickets can be redeposited into TravelBank funds with...
PSA: How To Avoid Getting Kicked Off Your Next Flight
It seems like every day there's another crazy story about people getting kicked off a flight.
I wrote about how to avoid getting your credit...
[Meltdown Continues For 6th Consecutive Day] PSA: Friends Don’t Let Friends Fly Spirit
Update, 8/6: Spirit's meltdown continues today for the 6th day in a row. They have cancelled 44% and delayed another 18% of the flights...
Finally! United Details Their United Club Network Reopening Dates
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[Update: Confirmed!] Will El Al And Etihad Codeshare And Have Mileage Reciprocity?
Update, 7/1/21: El Al and Etihad have launched codeshare sales on each other's flights, which will further expand starting in August.
Additionally the airlines confirm...
United Places Massive Aircraft Order, Will Go Fully Premium While American Goes The Other Direction
United announced its largest aircraft order in its history today with an additional 270 Airbus and Boeing planes.
Combined with existing orders, United is now...
[Update: New Routes Launch Today, First US-South Africa Nonstop Since Pre-COVID!] New United Routes: Hawaii, South Africa, India, Nigeria, And More!
Update, 6/3/21: United will fly their inaugural Newark-Johannesburg flight tonight on a Polaris 787-9, marking the first nonstop flight between the US and South...
American And JetBlue Mileage Earning Rates Announced, Which Miles Should You Collect?
American Airlines announced today that you can start earning AAdvantage miles for JetBlue flights and JetBlue announced you can earn TrueBlue points for American...
David Neeleman’s Breeze Airways Routes Just Launched With Tickets From $39! Download The App Get 500 Points!
David Neeleman is the most prolific airline creator of our times.
He co-founded Morris Air in the 80s and sold it to Southwest after less...
5/16/21 News Roundup: Violence In Israel, Meron Thoughts, Get Away With Murder, Inflation, Chinese Vaccine, Delta Abuse, Nazi Escape, Rental Car Shortage, 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 eye. Let’s...
Senators To Airlines: Provide Refunds Or Remove Travel Credit Expiration Dates
US airlines have received incredibly generous bailouts over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic that have been the envy of airlines across the globe.
Incredibly,...
Finally! Members Of Congress Ask The CDC Why They Picked 2 Years Old As The Age To Require Masks; When Will Airlines Stop Kicking...
Early on in the pandemic, the CDC wrote “Masks should NOT be worn by children under age 2 or anyone who has trouble breathing,...
American Responds To Basic Economy Fare Waivers By Removing Domestic Basic Economy Fares?
American has tinkered with their basic economy fares like no other airline.
In 2017 they matched United when they launched basic economy by not allowing...
American And JetBlue Announce Major Flight Expansion In NYC And Boston; JetBlue Will Finally Fly To Canada!
JetBlue is pointing to its new alliance with American in Boston and NYC as fueling new routes that will launch as follows:
Vancouver, BC...
Avelo Airlines Launches Service Next Week With $19 Intro Fares
Avelo Airlines is launching service next Wednesday with a hub in Burbank, CA. They'll serve similar secondary airports in the western US with 737-800s,...
United Adding New Flights This Summer To Take Advantage Of Countries Opening To Vaccinated Tourists
United is adding new flights this summer to take advantage of countries that are reopening for vaccinated travelers. You can upload your COVID-19 vaccination...
[Refunds Available On Voluntarily Cancelled Flights] Finally! Air Canada Will Provide Refunds For Passengers Who Didn’t Travel Due To COVID-19!
Update, April 13: Air Canada announced that they will allow refunds for tickets purchased before today for travel on February 1, 2020 or later,...
WOW! Has JetBlue Restored Lower “Even More Space” Pricing For Mosaic Members?
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