Is the media beating up JetBlue more than Northwest for a similar incident? Do flight attendants accept small gifts from fliers? Are slot controls on the way for NYC airports? What's the best U.S. airline to fly to Japan? Would...
Here's the latest from USA TODAY's Marilyn Adams on the changes announced today by Southwest: "Southwest Airlines, the feisty and unconventional airline founded on cheap fares and one-class service, will start actively courting high-paying business travelers and allowing them to...
BREAKING NEWS: I'll report more on this later after the chat, but Southwest has unveiled some long-anticipated changes. Here are some snippets from a Southwest press release to tide you over... "Southwest Airlines introduced 'Business Select' at the Company's headquarters...
Low-cost carrier AirTran announced this morning that it will expand to Puerto Rico with daily flights from both Atlanta and Orlando. The carrier will begin flying one daily round-trip flight to San Juan from both cities on March 5. On...
United Airlines is converting its nonstop route between Washington Dulles and Oakland to seasonal service. It had been operating year-round. The Dulles-Oakland route comes down from United’s flight schedule on Jan. 6., but will resume again June 5. United spokeswoman...
American Airlines affiliate Trans States Airlines is now flying between Springfield, Ill., and AA's hub at Lambert St. Louis International Airport, according to The Associated Press. The carrier will fly two daily round-trip flights using 50-seat Embraer regional jets.
The U.S. flying experience may be on the decline, but count your lucky stars that you weren't part of this disturbing incident in Russia. Police in St. Petersburg "are investigating a passenger attack on an S7 airline employee after a...
Virgin America confirmed this morning that San Diego will be its sixth destination. Beginning Feb. 12, the carrier will fly three daily round-trip flights between San Diego and its San Francisco base. Virgin America will expand the schedule to five...
Read on for today's "Bonus bundle" stories ... Want to arrive on time? Avoid New York From USA TODAY: "This has been the USA's worst year on record for flight delays and airport gridlock, but there is some unexpected good...
From USA TODAY's Airport Check-in column: "Pittsburgh International plans to close about a quarter of its gates in January, and as many as six retail operations could close with them. But Jay Kruisselbrink, an executive at BAA Pittsburgh, said the...
There's no shortage of groups who have directed their ire at airlines in recent years. Now you can add surfers to the list. They are taking aim at British Airways, which now bans surfboards from its checked luggage, according to...
British Airways CEO Willie Walsh became the latest BA official to discuss growth plans once the "open skies" agreement between the USA and European Union goes into effect in March. As part of the changes allowed by the pact, BA...
Delta is making changes to its frequent-flier program which could make booking award tickets more difficult, according to the Atlanta Business Chronicle. Among changes beginning Dec. 1, Delta will add a "surcharge" for reward tickets booked on its SkyTeam alliance...
It's time for this week's "name that airport" challenge. Last week's airport, for those who missed the answer, was Berlin's Tegel Airport. There are fewer terminal clues in this week's photo, but our readers have been pretty resourceful in figuring...
