A Bloody Mary may be a great way to take the edge off during a long flight, but according to…
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Southwest Airlines plans to charge a fee for customers who don’t show up
DALLAS – Southwest Airlines doesn’t charge customers to change their flight plans after buying a ticket. But soon they’ll pay…
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Meat cleaver in checked baggage? TSA says OK
A man arrested at Los Angeles International Airport was wearing a bulletproof vest and flame-resistant pants and had checked in…
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Samoa Air charges passengers by their weight
Amid a growing debate about how to price airline tickets for so-called passengers of size, an airline that’s become the…
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FAA to discuss lifting restrictions on the use of in-flight devices on US flights
Airline passengers may soon be able to listen to iPods, watch videos and read from Kindles during takeoff and landing.…
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Airline bans flight attendants from wearing red lipstick
Turkish Airlines has sparked debate following a move to ban female flight attendants from wearing brightly-colored lipsticks such as red…
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New rules of airline travel
With apologies to HBO comedian Bill Maher. I’ve been flying a lot lately. LA to NYC, NYC to Paris on…
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JetBlue to let customers pool loyalty points
JetBlue says it will let family members and other customers pool their frequent-flier points. The airline says it will be…
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Even with a bill to ease furloughs, flight delays may continue
See, it appears that Congress can act fast. The House cleared legislation Friday that allows the Federal Aviation Administration to…
Read MoreHow do I learn more about the aircraft I’ll be flying in?
It’s best to go to the airport with as much information as possible about your flight, whether that means knowing…
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