Southwest Airlines flights were temporarily grounded Friday after a widespread computer outage knocked out the “IT backbone” for a number of major airlines – causing havoc for some fliers. The system failure caused huge lines at airports served by Southwest and, according to outage-tracking website Downdetector, left some passengers unable to check in. Customers also … Read more
Someone woke up on the wrong side of the bed that day. Every overpacker knows how stressful the moment can be when your luggage is being weighed while checking in for a flight. While some airline angels will sometimes let a few extra pounds fly without charging an overweight fee, one unlucky flyer traveling to … Read more
A travel hack has taken over the internet with social media users discussing this risky trick. “Check-in chicken” consists of flyers waiting until check-in is almost closed until booking a seat. The gamble is that left-over seats that are more desirable, such as extra legroom or an exit row, will be assigned. One travel influencer … Read more
Delta Air Lines experienced turbulence before takeoff. A passenger on a Delta flight has gone viral for jumping behind the check-in counter and screaming before being chased off by police. The video was posted on TikTok by a bystander who was “just trying to get my boarding pass,” the caption said. A passenger on a … Read more