Delta Crew Member Hailed for Comforting Frightened Passenger

A fear of flying can be debilitating, but a Delta cabin crew member helped make things a little less scary for a frightened passenger on a recent flight from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT). “It Really is a Wonderful Reminder That There Are a Lot of Good People Out There” …

A Guide to Cheap Hotels in France

A Guide to Cheap Hotels in France

From small family-run hotels to international hotel chains, France’s hotel scene has something for every type of traveler. At EuroCheapo, our goal is to help our readers find the best cheap hotels in France, from independent hotels to B&Bs, pensions, country inns and surprise-free French budget hotel chains. Before you …

Kirby: Summer Travel WILL Have Disruptions

Kirby: Summer Travel WILL Have Disruptions

  The comments were made during United’s end-of-year 2022 financial report, where they announced a net income of $737 million for the endemic year.   United CEO Points Finger at Other Airlines for Not Fulfilling Obligations   While travel demand isn’t going away anytime soon, the Chicago-based airline says that …

Southwest Pilots Set May Date for Strike Vote

  In a press release, the union announced a strike authorization voting date of May 1, 2023, for pilots currently represented by the company.   Pilots Unhappy After Winter Storm Network Meltdown In their statement, the pilots noted Southwest’s meltdown during Winter Storm Elliott as one of the causes for …

How I Booked My Last-Minute Qatar QSuites Flights to South Africa

Using your points and miles can take a LOT of time. Click through because you want to see just how much effort it took to book a simple round-trip to South Africa for a wedding. The post How I Booked My Last-Minute Qatar QSuites Flights to South Africa appeared first …

Delta Named Most Punctual Carrier in North America

  London-based aviation analytics company Cirium named the Atlanta-based carrier the most punctual airline in North America, putting them fifth globally with an on-time rate of 83.63% on over one million flights.   Delta Top Airline in North America, Salt Lake City Best Performing Airport Among the top 10 airlines …

Southwest Network Meltdown to be Included in Senate Hearings

  Reuters reports the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee is planning to hold hearings about the network meltdown which cancelled over 6,000 flights and stranded tens of thousands of flyers during Winter Storm Elliott.   Southwest Hearings Added to Annual FAA Reauthorization Discussions  The Senate Commerce Committee – which is also …

How an AirTag Saved One United Flyer’s Luggage

  Washington, D.C.-area traveler Valerie Szybala shared her entire ordeal on Twitter, claiming the airline’s courier service refused to promptly reunite her with her bag.   Flyer Uses AirTag to Track Luggage Movement Before Confronting Courier The issue began when Szybala returned from a trip to Washington Reagan National Airport …

Southwest Offers 25,000 Miles to Grounded Flyers in Apology Effort

  While the Dallas-based carrier says operations are getting back to normal, leaders say their teams will be reaching out to passengers with “a tailored gesture of goodwill and another heartfelt apology.”   Southwest Offers 25,000-Point “Gesture of Goodwill” While Processing Refunds After Winter Storm Elliott dropped inches of snow …