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Airline News

Bringing you the latest airline news and airline industry insights. Get the need-to-know developments in passenger experience, ancillary services, revenue management, and loyalty and technology.

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Airport updates: Dulles and Reagan cancel all flights until further notice

As in New York City, Washington, D.C.'s airports technically stayed open even though all flights were cancelled in order to house the thousands of passengers stranded by the cancellations.

Associated Press | 11 years ago

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Airport updates: LAX sees planes grounded and 200 flights canceled

While some flights are taking off and landing, any route that depends on a plane that typically flies in or out of the northeast will likely be cancelled.

Associated Press | 11 years ago

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Stranded by Sandy? How the new DOT rules can help post-hurricane airline travelers

Flyers will still need to be plenty persistent and push airlines to honor the rules, but at least consumers know that they aren't totally forgotten this time around.

Catherine Hamm, Los Angeles Times | 11 years ago

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Pittsburgh Airport serves as ticket out of Sandy mess

Resourceful travelers with canceled flights because of Hurricane Sandy are rebooking, and getting away out of Pittsburgh Airport.

Taryn Luna, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | 11 years ago

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How some passengers are avoiding paying checked baggage fees — hint, it’s very annoying

One downside to mobile check-ins for airlines is that flyers are bypassing attendants with their oversized luggage and airlines, unwilling to delay takeoff, will let the passenger on without paying the fee.

Hugo Martin, Los Angeles Times | 11 years ago

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Ryanair launches new Android app and it’s not for free

At nearly $5 per download for the app, this is probably one of the cheapest things you can purchase on Ryanair.

Skift | 11 years ago

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Survey finds flyers believe disabled travelers should be allowed to board first

Keep in mind that the survey sample is small, but its responses highlight common wishes for air travel: better accommodations for those who need it, quieter planes, and fewer fees.

Samantha Shankman , Los Angeles Times | 11 years ago

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Sandy could swamp recovering airlines

With Southwest reporting just marginal revenue growth, Sandy's impact on the airline's East Coast flights will be felt on the bottom line.

Skift | 11 years ago

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British Airways searching Google Images for passengers to personalize service

If you are sitting toward the back of the plane, British Airways' Know Me program may know you, but expect their special efforts to be directed to the passengers in the better seats.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 11 years ago

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Airline change fees are obviously waived today, but only for the first change

Stranded flyers are better off waiting out the storm before changing their flight or aiming for later dates as the usual $150 fee will only be waived for first-time changes on most major airlines.

Catharine Hamm, Los Angeles Times | 11 years ago