She didn’t get the dress code memo. A TikToker, who goes by Jacy, shared her anger over being scolded for her attire on an airplane. In the resurfaced viral clip, Jacy showed her ensemble — a hot pink corset top from Urban Outfitters paired with multiple pieces of gold jewelry — while expressing her outrage at being … Read more
These passengers are anything but United. Customers of one of America’s biggest airlines are expressing outrage after the implementation of a new boarding method, known as WILMA. Starting Thursday, those flying economy on United flights around the country began boarding with the new system, which sees passengers in window seats enter the aircraft first, regardless … Read more
Delta Air Lines is backtracking slightly on changes it previously announced in its frequent-flyer program, but it still plans to reshape SkyMiles to favor big spenders over customers who take the most flights. Delta outlined the revisions in an email from CEO Ed Bastian to SkyMiles members on Wednesday. “I have read hundreds of your … Read more
Traveling is stressful, and adding a kid to the mix can elevate the pressure. Luckily, some airlines offer freebies to families to keep kids entertained — and help parents cool their jets. Entertainment packs While many airlines offer free children’s programming as part of their inflight entertainment, should you want to limit your kids’ screen … Read more
Southwest Airlines is lowering the requirements to qualify for the top levels of its frequent-flyer program, a move aimed at travelers who are unhappy with other airlines that are making it harder to reach elite status. Southwest said Monday that it will reduce by 20% the number of flights needed to qualify for its “A-List” … Read more
They joined the mile-high chub. Japan Airlines had to schedule an extra flight over concerns that a group of sumo wrestlers exceeded the weight limit for two planes. “It is extremely unusual for us to operate special flights due to the weight restrictions on this aircraft,” an airline representative told local outlet Minami-Nippon Shimbun, per The Guardian. … Read more
European budget airline Ryanair has issued a savage public response to a passenger’s complaint online. Sharing a picture of a line of passengers boarding a Ryanair aircraft using narrow stairs, a traveller from India wrote: “Ryanair I will bring my own stairs next time.” While the post on X, formerly Twitter, left many confused about … Read more
Alaska Airlines is rolling out a new custom coffee blend on its flights that has been specially made to taste better up in the air. The airline announced Tuesday it has partnered with Portland, Oregon-based Stumptown Coffee Roasters, which tweaked its signature Holler Mountain blend to create the fresh brew that will be available exclusively on Alaska and … Read more
Talk about a fanny pack. Airline-checked bags fees can be a pain the butt — but this fast-thinking frequent flyer used her tail, rather than her head, to put those pesky charges behind her. “When you’re flying Frontier and they say your personal bag is too big,” cash-conscious traveler Shewana McGee, from Birmingham, Ala., penned in the … Read more
Singer David Ryan Harris has received a groveling apology from American Airlines after staffers accused him of trafficking his own children. The “Don’t Look Down” hitmaker, 55, traveled from Atlanta to Los Angeles on Sept. 15 with his sons Truman and Hendrix. But their trip endured some unexpected turbulence when the airline’s staff, along with … Read more
Upper-crust travelers are sipping their worries away. Unbothered TikToker Cameron Biafore was “living [her] best life” in first class on an Emirates flight despite extreme turbulence that rocked the aircraft. In a viral TikTok video, which has racked up 1.5 million views since it was posted last month, Biafore showed footage of her sipping on … Read more
This trip got off to a berry bad start. Chloe Fitzpatrick, 24, claims she was “discriminated” against on a 3-hour Jet2 flight in August because the airline refused to stop selling daiquiris, rose wine, and fruit pastilles — despite her severe airborne strawberry allergy. “If I had a reaction, I’d go into anaphylactic shock, and … Read more
With everything from hotels to vacation rentals to international travel rising in price, bagging an airfare bargain has become more important than ever. Just in time for the holiday booking frenzy, researchers from Expedia have analyzed thousands of flights from the Airlines Reporting Corp.’s database to determine the cheapest day to book your next amscray … Read more
Delta Air Lines and United Airlines were ordered by a federal judge to face a consumer antitrust class action accusing major US carriers of conspiring to drive up domestic airfares by reducing the number of available seats. In a decision on Tuesday, US District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly in Washington, DC, said passengers offered a “fair amount” or … Read more
It’s a doggone shame. A woman whose dog was misplaced at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport has been offered $1,800 by Delta Airlines, which the woman’s attorney has called an “insult,” according to CBS correspondent David Begnaud. Paula Rodriguez was booked on a flight to San Francisco by way of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, on August … Read more
An American Airlines passenger was forced to check her carry-on luggage at the gate — only to have it destroyed after it was seemingly run over by a truck. The frustrated traveler went to pick up her suitcase from the baggage claim where she was informed that it had been “banged up,” she shared on … Read more
These upgrade hacks with make your spirits soar. A former flight attendant has revealed the lesser-known tricks for securing a seat upgrade on a flight, which include the perfect day to travel and airport arrival time. Kamila Jakubjakova, who worked on Emirates flights for years, offered some questionable advice to the Sun, encouraging travelers to … Read more
One airline plans to find out if solitude-seeking travelers will pay a hefty extra charge to avoid sitting near babies and little kids. Corendon Airlines says that it will sell an adults-only zone — no one under 16 — on flights between Amsterdam and Curacao starting in November. The Turkish carrier says people traveling without … Read more
Delta is in the doghouse with this deported woman. A traveler from the Dominican Republic says Delta Air Lines lost her beloved pet pooch while she was being detained by US Customs and Border Protection officials. Paula Rodriguez and her rescue pup, Maia, arrived at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport last Saturday after boarding a flight … Read more
Southwest Airlines is changing its unusual boarding system by limiting the opportunity to pay an extra fee and jump ahead of other passengers in the race for the best seats. The airline said Wednesday that it has not dropped “EarlyBird” entirely from any flights, but it is “limiting the number of spots available for purchase … Read more