Airlines

The U.S Department of Transportation Secretary, Pete Buttigieg, recently issued a warning to airlines regarding their compliance with refund requirements outlined in the FAA Reauthorization Act. In a letter addressed to the CEOs of the ten largest U.S. airlines, Buttigieg expressed concerns over the thousands of customer complaints received by the DOT in recent weeks.
The National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance (NAAFA) is taking a stand against Southwest Airlines’ decision to transition to assigned seating. This advocacy group, which focuses on improving conditions for plus-sized travelers, is pushing for the maintenance of Southwest’s Customer of Size policy. This policy allows passengers who encroach on a second seat to pay
Discount carrier Avelo is gearing up to expand its operations beyond domestic routes to include international service starting this November. The airline is set to launch its international service from Bradley International Airport in Connecticut, adding 18 twice-weekly routes to its offerings. This expansion is facilitated by the addition of two Boeing 737NG aircraft to
Southwest Airlines, known for its open-seating policy, is set to undergo a major transformation in 2025. The airline will be introducing assigned seating, a departure from its traditional boarding process. This change is part of a broader strategy that includes redesigning cabins to offer extra-legroom seats. Southwest aims to make approximately one-third of all seats
JetBlue is making significant adjustments to its route network in order to focus more on core markets. One of the key changes includes a 20% increase in seat count in New England for the upcoming winter season. This expansion will entail the introduction of service in Manchester, N.H., additional flights from Boston, and new routes
On July 24, Delta Airlines finally managed to bring its operations under control after being severely impacted by the CrowdStrike outage. The outage resulted in the disruption of numerous Microsoft Windows-based IT systems of the airline, causing chaos and delays in its services. This led to the cancellation of 50 flights on Wednesday, representing approximately