Tweet FORT WORTH, Texas — If you’re traveling light, you can board earlier on American Airlines. The airline said Thursday that people carrying just a personal item that fits under the seat – no rolling suitcases – will be allowed to board before most other passengers. American said that the change will speed up the [...]
Tweet North American airlines posted an improved on-time performance for September, gaining more than five points compared to August’s numbers. More than four out of five flights (80.5%) landed within 15 minutes of scheduled arrival times, according to new data from FlightStats. One major execption? American Airlines, which had a dismal 59.08% on-time rate for [...]
Tweet Vimeo user and commercial pilot Jakub Vlk filmed his flights from Prague, Nantes and Catania, among other locales, and compiled them all in a sweet, sweet time lapse. The video shows what flying looks like from the cockpit (hint: there are a lot of clouds) over what Vlk says is a seven-day period. Check [...]
Tweet DALLAS — Southwest Airlines said Sunday it has begun filing refunds to customers who were accidentally billed multiple times for a single flight, after a half-price online ticket promotion backfired. The special sale designed to celebrate Southwest’s reaching the three million mark in Facebook fans was supposed to give customers who booked flights on [...]
Tweet ARLINGTON, Va. — Officials say a flight operated for Delta Air Lines from Reagan National Airport near Washington returned to the gate after a federal law enforcement officer on board reported to the flight crew that four passengers were acting suspiciously. Flight 3290 to Detroit Friday afternoon was aboard a Pinnacle Airlines regional jet. [...]
Tweet DALLAS — Allegiant Air will charge passengers $35 to carry their own bag on board the plane and stow it in an overhead bin. The change starts with flights booked on Wednesday, said spokesman Brian Davis. Passengers who pay online when they book travel will pay less, but the price hasn’t been set, he [...]
Tweet PHILADELPHIA — Police say security personnel at Philadelphia International Airport detained a man who may have accidentally left fireworks in a backpack while trying to catch a flight. Philadelphia police say a man was detained around 6 a.m. Thursday after a suspicious item was spotted in his carry-on luggage. Officer Christine O’Brien says the [...]
Tweet SALT LAKE CITY — Multiple flights were delayed after four inert land mines were found in luggage at Salt Lake City International Airport. Transportation Security Officials say Friday the land mines were found in luggage last week and forced security officials to delay four flights about 20 minutes. TSA officials say the land mines [...]
Tweet SXC’s Michiel Mol discusses the future of air travel — flights that can get you anywhere in the world within two hours. More Here: www.youtube.com ADG Facebook: www.facebook.com Follow ADG on Twitter: twitter.com Thanks to X News Archive
Tweet Travel writer David LaHuta has the sort of intimate knowledge of the Atlantic island paradise of Bermuda that could only come from living there, which he very happily does. Spared the wrath of Hurricane Irene, Bermuda’s heading into shoulder season after Labor Day, which means prices are better, crowds are thinner and the weather [...]
