Airline Industry News

Airline Clubs: a refuge from the maddening crowds?

George Hobica - October 15, 2007
American Airlines’ then chairman C.R. Smith launched the first VIP airline lounge in 1936 to…

Reduced domestic award tickets on United

Kim Tan - October 12, 2007
Among the cities that qualify for this promotion are:

Do we need an in-flight dress code?

George Hobica - October 10, 2007
Unless you just jetted in from Pluto, you've probably heard about the woman who got…

Should there be a separate seating area on planes for families with babies and young children? Discuss among yourselves

George Hobica - October 9, 2007
In recent comments on this blog, some visitors suggested that airlines seat parents with babies,…

Four New Skybus Stops

Tracy Stewart - September 20, 2007
Just in time for the holidays, Skybus will begin serving four new destinations. Starting December…

Four New Skybus Stops

Tracy Stewart - September 20, 2007
Just in time for the holidays, Skybus will begin serving four new destinations. Starting December…

Southwest Boarding Changes

Tracy Stewart - September 20, 2007
Boy, Southwest is really shaking things up lately. Seems like only yesterday they were playing…

Horizon Air cancels flights due to airplane safety concerns

George Hobica - September 12, 2007
If you're booked on a Horizon Airlines flight (some are codeshared with Alaska), you might…

Bored before Boarding?

Tracy Stewart - September 12, 2007
Okay, so security was a breeze, and now you’re at the gate, with 2 hours…

US Air charges (again) $100 when a fare goes down after purchase

George Hobica - September 11, 2007
We've been advocating the policy that some airlines follow to refund the fare difference if…