Delta Air Lines says their operations remain “stable” after Winter Storm Elliott, while American Airlines and United Airlines will institute fare caps in certain marketplaces.   Caps Instituted to Help Stranded Flyers, While Delta Keeps Everything Normal According to CNN, both American and United have agreed to set price …

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  Now, all attention is on how the company plans to rebound, as pressure comes from customers, Wall Street and the U.S. Department of Transportation.   Southwest Flight Cancellations Reach 6,000; Jordan Apologizes to Passengers The network meltdown began as Winter Storm Elliott dumped inches of snow on the East …

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  At Skift Global Forum East, Bernstein Research managing director Richard Clarke projected prices will continue to increase but could do even better business with bespoke experiences.   Pricing to Increase as Luxury Travelers Come Back Using data from hospitality analysis firm STR, luxury pricing is increasing in line with …

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  TheStreet reports the Dallas-based airline is testing a new family boarding process, which would move those with smaller children to before group A.   Families Could Board Sooner, But Behind Exit Rows Under the airline’s current policy, families traveling with children under six years old are invited to board …

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  The Seattle-based airline announced a 2023 Fast Track promotion, allowing current elite flyers a chance to keep their status by flying between January and April 2023.   Fast Track Challenge: Fly Between January and April 2023 to Keep Your Status The challenge is offered to current Alaska Mileage Plan …

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  BBC News reports British Airways and Virgin Atlantic have cut off sales for flights between December 23-26, 2022, and December 28-31, 2022 due to anticipated U.K. Border Force strikes on those days.   Border Force Poised to Walk Out, Creating “Significant Inconvenience” Over Holidays The PCS union, which represents …

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  The “reimagined” American AAdvantage program was unveiled to the public on Thursday, December 15, 2022.   Earning Stays the Same, While Gold Status Costs More Time and Money The first major change is coming to the loyalty qualifying calendar. Instead of following the calendar year, American AAdvantage members will …

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  Homeland Security revealed the extension will go another two years, meaning that states and air travelers will now have until May 7, 2025 – rather than May 3, 2023 – to comply with this regulation.   REAL ID Act Offers Benchmark for ID Standards Rooted in post-9/11 legislation, the …

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