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
You’re over the snow, the slush and this whole blizzard thing — it’s time to get out of here. Right now, the No. 1 destination for NYC-based escape artists is the Dominican Republic, said Sully Montero of New Jersey-based Teach Travel Discover. But along with the perennially popular DR, she’s seeing a boom in interest … Read more
JetBlue is finally set to introduce first class on its domestic routes after teasing the possibility years ago. Dubbed “Mini Mint” or “Junior Mint,” the first-class product will feature a recliner-style premium cabin that bridges the gap between coach, extra legroom seating, and the Mint business class that’s offered only on select premium routes. JetBlue … Read more
Touchdown for kick-off! Delta is adding extra flights for college football season this fall. More than 40 flights will be added to the schedule to help fans get to 25 cities to fill stadiums across the country. The flights will be added to the schedule to help fans get to 25 cities to fill stadiums … Read more
There’s a new way to travel in style — thanks to the celebrity-backed private jet company Wheels Up. Once reserved for the rich and famous, private aviation is now the transportation of choice for travelers looking for a stress-free and convenient way to fly. The Atlanta-based company, which boasts stars like Tom Brady, Serena Williams, … Read more
While a wedding should be a joyous occasion, marriage ceremonies are often fraught with headaches ranging from drunken crashers to monsters-in-law and cold feet at the altar. Thankfully, online wedding planners have provided some ingenious — albeit out-of-the-box — hacks to ensure that the big day goes off without, er, a hitch. TikTok life coach … Read more
A former flight attendant revealed the most “traumatic” routes to work and why. Skye Taylor, 48, worked as a flight attendant at Virgin Atlantic Airlines for 17 years before the erratic schedules caused insomnia and the drunk, drugged and unruly passengers pushed her to her limit. “There are a lot of crew who campaign to have … Read more
Buckle those seat belts, the list of most turbulent airline routes and airports around the world is out. Turbli, a turbulence forecasting company, crunched numbers from NOAA and the UK Met Office and found the worst air routes for turbulence as well as the worst airports for turbulence around the world. U.S. routes and airports were on the lower end of the turbulence scale. Most turbulent routes … Read more