Angus Whitley and Sybilla Gross, Bloomberg
Cebu wants to cram 460 passengers into a plane that Airbus says would comfortably fit 300. If that plan becomes a reality, expect us to be avoiding those flights.
4 weeks ago
David Koenig, Associated Press
Just because airlines seemingly aren't activating cameras in seatbacks doesn't mean they can't be abused. Or hacked.
6 months ago
Benjamin Katz, Bloomberg
It sounds like a late April Fools' joke but Airbus and seat manufacturer Zodiac seem serious. On ultra-long haul flights, beds in the cargo hold makes sense but on shorter flights the business case is pretty thin.
1 year ago
Brian Sumers, Skift
Under Oscar Munoz, United Airlines has a knack for getting itself in the news with viral stories. But operationally and financially, the airline is doing OK, and sophisticated investors aren't calling for him to leave. He may get more time to fix what ails United.
1 year ago
Michael Sasso, Bloomberg
United charges a lot of money to ship dogs, and promises on its website "industry-leading comfort and safety features." United hasn't always delivered, so it's probably time to press pause and figure out if there are endemic problems with the program.
1 year ago
Brian Sumers, Skift
You don't expect corporate travelers to dip into their own pockets on business trips. But certain travelers love to fly in premium cabins, and that's good news for Delta's revenues, which were already strong.
2 years ago
Brian Sumers, Skift
Did United Airlines promote its new Polaris cabin faster than was prudent? The answer is probably yes. But remember, in 2016, United was losing high-value customers to competitors. It likely wanted to make a splash by highlighting its future plans.
2 years ago
Colin Nagy, Skift
An airport lounge needs a lot of logistical heavy-lifting and finesse to get it right. But Amex has had some success executing on this mission, and is expanding internationally to Hong Kong.
2 years ago
Mary Schlangenstein, Bloomberg
When airlines engage in competition like this they are simply in a race to the bottom. The more you become like the worst of the low-cost carriers, the harder it is to distinguish yourself from them.
2 years ago
David Koenig, Associated Press
Consumers typically don't like to see companies' – and particularly airlines – bad behaviors go unpunished. While United didn't break any laws it did break the trust it had with many travelers that it's still working to regain.
2 years ago
Colin Nagy, Skift
American promised a bold vision with its ad campaigns. And it seems to be coming true.
2 years ago
David Koenig, Associated Press
All U.S. airlines should adopt a common policy about taking photos and videos while on aircraft or consumers -- and crew -- will continue to be confused and penalized.
2 years ago