Tired of pulling or lugging that heavy bag around? Feet sore from standing in a long check-in line or a que to board your airplane? Maybe you need to sit down and take a rest. NeXstep luggage introduces the sit-down bag. Each...
A lawsuit filed by the Association of Flight Attendants (CWA) is asking to have FAA rules permitting gate-to-gate use of electronics overturned, claiming that devices distract passengers from hearing safety announcements, and could become dangerous...
There are still a few airlines that treat their customers with a little class. For example, JetBlue knows people like its free snacks. Their TerraBlue potato chips are well received and help build a distinctive brand and customer loyalty....
Brazilian airlines have lots of government regulations they have to comply with. Some of these seem great, like the ability to check two 70 lb bags for free, but they come with a cost (heavier, less fuel efficient planes). Brazilian...
KLM started flying in 1919, just 16 years after the Wright Brothers, and is now the oldest carrier flying. The few older starts that survived have become part of other carriers. The airline is celebrating with special paint jobs, a new lounge at...
Do things seem more crowded at the back of the plane where most of us fly? If yes, there's lots of reason for this. Airlines are crowding more seats into the economy cabin, reducing seat width and pitch (the space between rows)....
In a column written for USA Today, travel consumer advocate Chris Elliott suggests that the only solution to the increasing air-rage incidents and fights over seat space is for the airlines to stop squeezing everyone closer and closer—and he's...
Lufthansa and German food retailer Allyouneed have partnered on what must be one of the most unusual offerings: they'll deliver Lufthansa business-class meals to your home. Considering what most people think of airline food, that's amazing! So...
Quantas just inaugurated what now is the world's longest airline route, a non-stop flight between Sydney and Dallas-Fort Worth. Flown by the world's largest aircraft, the A380, it's a 8,578-mile (13,805-kilometer) journey. More on...
Etihad Airways, with 100 787 Dreamliners on order, is one of Boeing's biggest customers for the program, and is taking delivery of its first 787-9s now, with new routes to come. As part of the promo, they've posted these two time-lapse videos showing...
Flight delays caused by a fire at a major FAA facility near Chicago have had paralyzing effects across a wide area of the country, with planes unable to use normal facilities at Chicago's O'Hare (a hub for United and American) and Midway (a major...
Low-cost carrier Ryanair has taken a big step toward the mainstream by making its tickets available through travel agents for the first time. They are partnered with Amadeus, the computerized reservation system used by much of the travel agency...
The Airbus "Beluga" celebrates its 20th birthday, looking, as it always has, like a giant whale in the sky...you can see a picture at the link below. The special-purpose plane was built by Airbus for its own use; it transports large parts between...
Westjet just announced that starting late October 2014, it would begin implementing a $25.00 a bag fee for checked bags on the lowest airfare rates. Until now Canadian airlines have not charged their passengers for the first checked bag. ...
Not much it seems, except for excessive taxes and fees. The World Economic Forums Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Report reports that in 2013, Canada ranked first out of 140 countries for its air transport infrastructure, but 136 th for its ticket taxes and airport charges. On the one hand great airports and air travel infrastructure, on the other high fees making them far less competitive. Canadians aren't stupid, eh? Most Canadians live close to...