Fly now — pay later. JetBlue Vacations announced this week that it will partner with Flex Pay — a “buy now, pay later” program from financial tech company Upgrade, Inc. — to give customers monthly payment options when booking flight and hotel vacation packages. The new alternative would give customers the opportunity to spread out … Read more
The Trump administration has neared a deal to rescue embattled low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines, the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. The US government will lend Spirit as much as $500 million in exchange for warrants to take a potential stake in the carrier, according to the report. President Trump told CNBC on Tuesday … Read more
United Airlines appeared to have expanded its free in-flight WiFi — only to roll it back, claiming it was a “glitch.” As of April 2026, United loyalty members traveling on planes equipped with Starlink’s Wi-Fi technology are able to access free Wi-Fi by logging into their MileagePlus loyalty account. Those traveling on a plane without … Read more
American Airlines is leaning into nostalgia as it marks its upcoming centennial, unveiling a new set of retro-inspired trading cards for passengers. Starting in early May, travelers will be able to collect the cards directly from pilots on select flights, with wider availability expected ahead of the summer travel season, the airline said in a press release. … Read more
They said what? Those who suffer from a food allergy of any kind understand how challenging it can be, especially when in a confined space such as an airplane. Airlines are supposed to have policies in place for these passengers to make the flight experience more comfortable — but one flyer on a recent United … Read more
A low-cost Mexican airline that flies tourists to popular resort cities like Cancun has abruptly suspended flights and left travelers stranded in the country. Beginning April 11, Grupo Aéreo Monterrey also known as Magnicharters suspended all flights for two weeks citing “logistical problems.” The company calls itself “the tourist airline of Mexico.” A Magni Boeing … Read more
Air Canada will suspend service to New York’s JFK International airport over the summer as the war in Iran creates jet fuel shortages that have sent prices soaring. Canada’s flag carrier said Friday that service from Toronto and Montreal to JFK will cease June 1 and resume Oct. 25. Service to the New York metropolitan … Read more
Sleep on a long-haul flight in economy class has always been a fantasy for many travelers. Air New Zealand will soon offer a solution that involves climbing into a triple-tier bunk bed wearing special socks. The airline will soon open bookings for four-hour stints in the Skynest sleep pods and says they will be the first … Read more
It’s wrong on several levels. The rush to streamline the airplane interior hasn’t been smooth sailing. A Spanish designer’s idea for a viral double-decker airplane seat concept has received mixed reviews from the public with critics analogizing it to sitting in a “coffin.” Devised by post-graduate designer Alejandro Nuñez Vicente in 2020 when he was … Read more
A Spanish budget airline named Volotea is sparking flight passengers’ anger after reportedly asking them to pay extra charges for fuel after their tickets have already been purchased. At first glance, the added charge — which will be $8 to $11 per passenger, per the “Simple Flying” aviation blog — does not sound high. But travelers are … Read more
Aussies will soon have a new way to get to New York — and in no time flat. Launching in luxury, the world’s first-ever aircraft to travel from Sydney, Australia to New York, New York is poised to make its inaugural flight test in the coming days, announced Qantas Airlines on Sunday of its posh … Read more
A new reality is setting in for travelers worldwide: rising fees, fewer flight options, and difficult decisions about whether a trip is worth the cost. The culprit is volatile oil and jet fuel prices, which have spiked sharply since the war in the Middle East began and fighting near the narrow Strait of Hormuz created a chokepoint for global oil … Read more
Many airline passengers insist they’re being forced to check their carry-on bags — even as empty overhead bins on planes remain onboard. Across social media, travelers are sharing stories of being told space has run out, only to board and find empty compartments still available. The complaints are fueling questions about airline boarding practices, and whether speed … Read more
Budget airline AirAsia X is hiking airfare and cutting flights in response to jet fuel shortages amid the war in the Middle East. The Malaysian carrier raised prices by as much as 40% and fuel surcharges by 20%, Bloomberg reported. Group Chief Executive Officer Bo Lingam said in a media briefing on Monday that the … Read more
With flight prices soaring due to jet fuel shortages amid the conflict in the Middle East, one major airline is going the opposite route. Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways announced it will be cutting fares on long-haul flights up to 50%. The ongoing war has had a negative impact on demand for travel, and the airline … Read more
Stressed-out travelers can look forward to this flight upgrade. As of today, United is rolling out a tracker in its mobile app that provides passengers with estimated TSA wait times for both security and TSA PreCheck lanes. “The goal is simple: reduce uncertainty and give customers more control over their airport experience,” United said in … Read more
For calling an airport gate agent the B-word, this entitled travel influencer got left behind. Curses and epithets, evidently, won’t fly with Ryanair Airlines staffers, so learned a sobbing Joleen Weiss, who was barred from boarding a plane after insulting a woman on the job. “I’m never flying Ryanair ever again,” Weiss, from Boston, weeped … Read more
Well, that stinks. Farting sounds and smells are, apparently, no laughing matter at 35,000 feet as an impish influencer has just been banned by an airline and threatened with legal action for pretending to break wind in the sky. Yeferson Cossio, 31, a Colombian content creator with over 12.5 million Instagram followers, allegedly triggered a … Read more
It was a real flightmare. An American Airlines flight from New York to Chicago had to make an emergency landing Sunday after a “disruptive customer” reportedly caused a disturbance, at one point even threatening to “blow up the plane.” “It was an awfully, awfully long day for all of us,” passenger Sona Jones told CBS … Read more
Air travel has officially been grounded. American Airlines passengers continue to be disappointed after paying for what they believed was a flight, only to be boarded onto a bus. One woman, traveling from South Bend, Indiana, to Chicago O’Hare, cleared security and arrived at her gate, only to notice that her checked luggage was being … Read more