Southwest Tests Moving Family Boarding Forward

  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 …

Another Miami Meltdown Ends in Flyer Arrest

Another Miami Meltdown Ends in Flyer Arrest

  Miami Fox affiliate WSVN-TV reports 25-year-old Camilla McMillie was arrested on charges of assaulting American Airlines employees at airport gate D-39.   Woman Begins Destroying Gate Podium After Children Walk Away According to a viral video shared by Twitter account @OnlyInDade, McMillie began her episode after her children walked …

Alaska Gives Expiring MVPs a Second Chance

  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 …

British Carriers Stop Heathrow Ticket Sales for Christmas

  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 …

American AAdvantage in 2023: Higher Status Requirements and Multiple Non-Tiers

  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 …

DHS Announces (Another) Extension of REAL ID Act Enforcement

  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 …

10 tourist traps to avoid when visiting Greece

10 tourist traps to avoid when visiting Greece

Tourist traps exist in popular destinations around the world, but you don’t have to fall for them. Tourist traps in Greece may be enticing, but they can cost a pretty penny and waste your time when you could be exploring more of this beautiful country. From keeping Santorini off of …

Will Going Green Cost Flyers More Money?

  During their annual media days, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) told reporters that the cost of “going green” and decarbonization could end up trickling down into the price of airfare in the future.   Airlines Begin to Recover from Pandemic, But Decarbonization Costs Increasing In their annual address …

Frontier Cuts Customer Service Telephone Line

However, the Denver-based carrier says all flyers can make contact with their agents to get help through the Frontier website or smartphone app.   Transitioning Customer Queries Online Part of a Wider Strategy From now on, Marketplace reports that the only way for customers to make contact with the Denver-based …

Delta Air Lines Plans to Make Sky Clubs More Exclusive

  The Atlanta-based carrier announced new access rules for Delta Sky Clubs, cracking down on who can purchase memberships and when guests can enter without paying a fee.   Rules Cut Access to Elites in Main Cabin, Basic Economy Flyers and Limits Memberships Most of the new rules will take …