Frontier Tops List of Best Domestic Airlines in the U.S.
Airfarewatchdog's list does a good job comparing airlines that are usually not lumped in together to demonstrate what's working in the air right now.
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Spirit Airlines CEO Thinks There’s Plenty of Room in Ultra Low Cost Carrier Club
Spirit's Ben Baldanza appears to be a kinder, gentler Michael O'Leary. Baldanza takes inspiration from Ryanair's market share as Spirit is slated to add about 90 additional planes by 2021 to help take a much bigger piece of the pie.
6 Travel Challenges for New York City’s New Mayor
The city is an urban playground for visitors and locals alike and we'd like to see its new leader take inspiration from his sometimes dictatorial and always opinionated predecessor.
FAA Issues New Pilot Training Rule to Fix Colgan Air Deficiencies
The FAA has been fairly rigorous in taking remedial steps to respond to the Colgan Air crash even if sometimes the bureaucracy moves very slowly.
How Los Angeles Airport Turned to Twitter During Friday’s Shooting Incident
The staff members that first pushed their companies to invest in social may have been disregarded for their time spent online in the past. However, Friday's horrible incident reveals how crucial those team members and communication channels have become, especially to companies responsible for the safety of thousands on a daily basis.
Foreign Airlines Need Permission From Home to Allow Gate-to-Gate Device Use
Global aviation authorities followed the FAA's decision to ban electronic use during takeoff and landing so it is likely that they will follow its decision to allow electronic use during all stages of flight as well.
JetBlue Behind the Scenes Video, First Flight With Device Use From the Gate
JetBlue's first out of the gate status on permitted use of portable electronic devices below 10,000 feet isn't going to upend market share dynamics, but it definitely makes United, American, Southwest and others look pretty lethargic.
Delta and JetBlue First Airlines to Get Approval for Gate-to-Gate Device Usage
Both airlines were part of the panel that investigated the impact of devices during takeoff and landing. They were able to file their paper works when most airlines were receiving the rules. It will be a few weeks before others catch up.
Southwest Wi-Fi Could Get Going Below 10,000 Feet
If Southwest starts letting its passengers use Wi-Fi when the aircraft leaves the gate or soon thereafter that will amount to a lot more time online than other airlines are offering. That's more opportunity for increasing Wi-Fi fees, too.
The Most Common Types of Passenger Misconduct on U.S. Airlines
With the U.S. airline seat occupancy at a record high and the airport and flying experience being what it is these days, these incidents are only on the rise, and flight crew is the first line of defense.