Spirit Airlines Reveals Top Searched Spring Break 2026 Beach Destinations This winter has been awful. It's even freezing in Florida. Spirit Airlines travelers are dreaming of sunshine, warm sand for spring break 2026. The airline just released its list of the most searched beach destinations. It…

LATAM Pilot Arrested Onboard Aircraft in São Paulo Ahead of Rio Flight A pilot for LATAM Airlines Brasil was arrested onboard an aircraft at a São Paulo/Guarulhos-Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) shortly before departure (according to Brazilian authorities). The arrest…

Air France Bets Big on NYC With Up to 11x Daily Flights Connecting Paris This Summer Air France is strengthening its transatlantic schedule for summer 2026 by offering travelers even more flexibility between Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) and both Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)…

Hotel Review: The Westin Atlanta Perimeter North A recent work trip had me in Atlanta for a few days and I stayed at the Westin Atlanta Perimeter North. Our team was able to negotiate a good rate based on an upcoming event that we will be holding there. The hotel is what you'd expect for a…

WestJet is Dropping Eight US Routes WestJet is Canada's second largest airline. It serves 100 destinations globally and is closely aligned with Delta Air Lines. The carrier just made some updates to its network and eight routes to/from the United States got the axe. The routes that WestJet…

2026 Weekly Review: February 7th Greetings from snowy Rhode Island. We're visiting family here this weekend. In travel news this week, ITA Airways launched a cool livery, United sped up its Starlink rollout, Spirit introduced trading cards, Delta and United offered ways to reclaim status, Frontier…

Giveaway: McDonald’s Debuts Limited-Edition McNugget Caviar Kits for Valentine’s Day McDonald's and caviar are generally not in the same sentence. This year, the fast food giant is bringing an unexpected touch of luxury to one of its most iconic menu items with the launch of its first-ever…

Pressure Mounts For American Airlines Leadership Change as Unions Signal Loss of Confidence American Airlines management is facing intensifying pressure from nearly every direction, with employees, customers, and shareholders increasingly dissatisfied with the carrier’s performance and strategic…

Frontier Airlines to Exit Eight Cities With Five Others Currently Not On the Schedule Frontier Airlines is set to discontinue service to eight destinations as part of its latest round of network adjustments. These reflect the carrier’s ongoing effort to refine its route map and focus capacity on…

What is TSA ConfirmID? How to Go Through Security Without a REAL ID After years of delays, the REAL ID requirement took effect earlier this year with a $45 fee being imposed on travelers without these IDs as of February 1st. This change has marked a major shift in airport identification standards…

Delta Brings Delta One® Back to Orange County With JFK Nonstop Launching May 2026 Delta Air Lines is expanding its premium transcontinental network from New York John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with the return of nonstop service to/from Orange County’s John Wayne Airport (SNA) beginning…

American Celebrates 100 Years With Centennial Inflight Menus Including Beef Wellington and Caviar As American Airlines approaches its 100th anniversary this year, it's celebrating the milestone with a new series of centennial-themed inflight dining offerings designed to bring a taste of the…

Taste Test: Grilled Chicken on American Airlines While flying between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Tampa International Airport (TPA) this week, I had the chance to try one of American Airlines' current domestic First Class offerings. I pre-ordered the Grilled Chicken. This was…

American Express Platinum Card Lounge Access Expanded Across All Lufthansa Group Airlines Travelers holding the Platinum Card® by American Express now have an even more valuable lounge benefit when flying with the Lufthansa Group. Lufthansa has updated its lounge access policy to extend access to…

American Airlines Launches Porto Flights in Summer 2027 American Airlines is adding a new city in Portugal to its transatlantic network with the announcement of nonstop service to Porto's Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) beginning in summer 2027. The new daily, summer seasonal route will…

Tampa International Airport Unveils Final Design for $1.5 Billion Terminal D Expansion Tampa International Airport (TPA) has revealed the final design for its long-awaited Airside D project. This marks the airport’s first brand-new airside terminal in nearly 20 years. The Hillsborough County…

Frontier Airlines Revives the Legendary Pepsi Jet Saga With a Lifetime Miles Award Thirty years ago, one of the most unforgettable loyalty promotions in American pop culture aired during the Super Bowl: collect enough points and you could get redeem them for a jet. What began as a flashy…

Lounge Review: Admirals Club® (ORD – Terminal 3, Concourse L) While heading back to Tampa International Airport (TPA) today, I had some time to check out one of the three Admirals Clubs® located at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD). I've reviewed the location that's in the middle of…

Delta’s “Reclaim My Status” Lets Some Medallion Members Return to the Elite Ranks Into 2028 Losing airline elite status can feel like watching a year of priority perks disappear overnight. For some Delta Air Lines travelers that setback may not be so definite. Delta has launched a new opportunity…

Air France Expands Its Michelin-Starred Premium Dining Across US and Canadian Departures Starting this month, Air France is enhancing its Premium (Premium Economy) cabin experience by expanding its signature culinary program across all flights departing from the United States and Canada. The move…

STARLUX Airlines Launches First European Route With Taipei to Prague Service STARLUX Airlines is entering the European market for the first time with the launch of nonstop flights between Taipei Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and Prague's Václav Havel Airport (PRG). The new route will begin…

United Snaps Up Spirit’s Last Two Chicago Gates, Ramping Up Fight With American As I've written about a few times, United Airlines is making an aggressive play at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD). The carrier recently increased the frequency on 87 routes and is really looking to stick it…

JetBlue Announces Winner of Dominican Republic-Inspired Livery Contest Last month, I wrote about  JetBlue (the largest US carrier serving the Dominican Republic) and how it was deepening its cultural ties to the country with the launch of "RD Orgullo que Eleva." The campaign invited customers to…

Spirit Airlines Introduces First-Ever Collectible Trading Cards Airline trading cards have become increasingly popular over the past few years. Frontier Airlines released holiday ones, Hawaiian showcased its aircraft, Delta had some fun ones for its centennial, and Alaska handed them out for World…

IT Airways Unveils Olympic-Themed Livery Ahead of Milano Cortina 2026 I love custom liveries. I always get excited when I see one at an airport no matter where I am in the world. As the Official Airline Sponsor of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics and Paralympic Winter Games, ITA Airways has…

Volaris Adds Eight New US Routes From Three Mexican Cities Volaris is a Mexican low-cost airline that flies nonstop to 21 destinations in the United States. The carrier just added eight routes to its map including Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) as a new destination. The airline will…

Full List: United is Increasing Frequency On These 87 Routes Out of Chicago Last week, I wrote about United's latest attack on American Airlines. United's CEO has made it clear that he wants to be the only game in town at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD). This summer, United is planning…

Promo: Delta Launches SkyMiles Award Sale With Discounts to Top Transatlantic Destinations Delta Air Lines has launched a new three-day Award Flash Sale to give SkyMiles members a rare opportunity to save approximately 20% on award travel to some of Europe and North Africa’s most popular…

Porter Airlines Expands With New Flights to Boston, Miami, Nashville, and Phoenix As I wrote about last week, Canada’s Porter Airlines is continuing its US expansion with the launch of new nonstop service to Nashville International Airport (BNA) this spring. This further strengthens its…

Virgin Atlantic Increases Manchester to Orlando Frequency After Aer Lingus Dropped the Route Last week, I wrote about Aer Lingus pulling the plug on its long-haul operations from Manchester Airport (MAN). One of the routes that was dropped connected the English city with Orlando International…

Some United MileagePlus Premier 1K® Members Are Getting Their Elite Status Extended for Free The highest published elite status that United Airlines offers through its MileagePlus loyalty program is Premier 1K®. It normally requires earning 22,000 Premier Qualifying Points (PQP) and 60 Premier…

World of Hyatt® Promo: Bonus Journeys Returns With the Ability to Earn Up to 28,000 Points Hyatt just announced its first global promotion of 2026. The return of Hyatt's Bonus Journeys promo invites members to stay anywhere and earn everywhere globally. Beginning today, February 2nd through April…

United Accelerates Starlink Rollout and Expects Full Fleet Installation by Next Year United Airlines is rapidly installing Starlink Wi-Fi across its fleet at a pace unmatched by any major carrier. In less than a year, the airline has equipped most of its two-cabin regional fleet (more than 300…

Hotel Review: Grand Hyatt Manila After spending some time in Hong Kong, we flew to Manila for a few days and stayed at the Grand Hyatt Manila. It's located in the tallest building in Manila and provides some great views from a modern and pretty luxe hotel. It took us some getting used to the…

Hotel Effie Sandestin, Autograph Collection Goes for the Cash Grab and Ignores Marriott Benefit We stayed at the Hotel Effie Sandestin, Autograph Collection in Miramar Beach, FL this weekend. While the property is lovely, I had a bad taste in my mouth before I even arrived as the hotel tried to…

Vueling Passenger Manages to Sneak Onto Apron and Climb On Top of Aircraft in Valencia A passenger at Valencia Airport (VLC) somehow got out onto the airport's apron and then climbed on top of a Vueling aircraft that was planning to depart the Spanish airport yesterday. It's unknown how the man…

Passengers Express Outrage Over American Pilots Being “Upgraded” Ahead of Them In recent years, pilots at nearly every major US airline have secured new labor contracts. American Airlines’ 2023 agreement stands out for more than just its nearly $10 billion price tag. One of the most debated…

US Airports Clean Up After Historic Snowfall Hammered the Southeast There are some operations like those at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) or Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP), where snow is an inconvenience but nothing something to freak out over. Others are not as well…

2026 Weekly Review: January 31st It's freezing here in Santa Rosa Beach! We're visiting friends here this weekend and I wish it was a bit warmer. In travel news, Southwest started assigned seating, I reviewed two hotels, the TSA starts its $45 fee tomorrow, and much more this week. Airlines Winter…

Delta Air Lines Adds Asheville and Drops Destin Out of Austin Back in October, I wrote about Delta Air Lines adding three new routes from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS). These were scheduled to begin on June 16th, but one of the three has now been cancelled before it began. Flights…

Flight Review: Breeze Airways Airbus A220-300 Ascent Class – TPA-PNS We're visiting friends in Santa Rosa Beach this weekend and found the easiest way to get there was to fly from Tampa International Airport (TPA) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) and then drive over. Breeze Airways…

Reminder: TSA’s $45 Fee for Travelers Without REAL IDs Goes Into Effect Tomorrow After years of delays, the REAL ID requirement took effect earlier this year. This has marked a major shift in airport identification standards across the United States. REAL IDs or valid passports are now required to…

Promo: Aegean Airlines Rolls Out Valentine’s Day 2-for-1 Sale Aegean Airlines is marking Valentine’s Day with a limited-time promo that lets travelers book two tickets for the price of one on flights between select European countries and destinations in Greece or Cyprus. The offer is aimed at…

What Does it Mean That President Trump “Decertified” Canadian-Made Aircraft? Last night, President Trump sparked confusion across the aviation industry after posting on social media that all aircraft produced in Canada had been "decertified" from operating in the United States. As written, the…

American Express Tightens Centurion® Lounge Access With New Guest and Layover Time Limits American Express is rolling out another round of access restrictions for its Centurion® Lounges. This is the latest effort to manage crowding as demand for premium airport lounges remains high. The updated…

Air Canada Unveils New Quito Service and Expands Year-Round European Routes Air Canada has announced a new international destinations and increased capacity across Europe, Latin America, and popular sun markets. The update builds on the airline’s recently revealed plans to launch the only nonstop…

Remembering Those Lost: Marking One Year Since the Tragic Crash of Flight AA 5342 It has been one year since tragedy struck the skies over Washington DC when American Airlines flight AA5342 from Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport (ICT) collided midair with a US Army Black Hawk. All 64…

American Airlines Looks to Add Nonstop Flights Between the United States and Venezuela American Airlines is the first US carrier to publicly outline plans to reinstate nonstop service between the United States and Venezuela. This marks a potentially significant shift in air connectivity after…

Seat Poachers Caught in Business Class: Turkish Airlines Let It Slide, But Without Meals for Them JT Genter and his wife Katie are travel writers. They live a nomadic life traveling around the world and have done so for several years. They keep a running log of their flights on X and yesterday…

Porter Airlines Adds New Routes to Boston and Nashville Porter Airlines is a Toronto-based airline that connects passengers to cities across Canada, the United States, Costa Rica, Mexico, and the Caribbean. It just updated its schedule with three new routes between Canada and the United States.…