Some reasons for flight delays or cancellations are considered out of the airline's control. For example, airlines generally aren't going to provide compensation for meals or overnight accommodations if inclement weather causes the cancellation of your flight. Other forms of “uncontrollable” delays...
How can I achieve elite status with United Airlines quicker? Spend more on United: The fastest way to earn elite status is to buy more expensive tickets. As seen in the example above, the business/first class flight earns 1,385 PQP compared to only 143 PQP for the basic economy fare. ...
federal authorities to ground some Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft, adding another episode to the troubled history of Boeing’s Max lineup of jets. Here is what to know about the Max 9 plane involved, and what comes next. WHAT HAPPENED? An Alaska Airlines jetliner blew out a port...
Luckily, it also excels at providing visitors plenty of delicious ways to refuel after a day tackling the mountains. Once dubbed "America's Foodiest Town" by Bon Appétit Magazine, Boulder boasts an award-winning dining scene helmed by James Beard Award winners, along with "Top Chef" and ...
Hawaiian Airlines is one of the new Boeing 787 customers that I’m most intrigued by. It’s an exciting day for the airline, as Hawaiian will operate its first commercial flight with the jet today, just a couple of months after taking delivery of the first one. Let’s cover all the de...
A woman aboard the Alaska Airlines plane that had a hole blown out of its fuselage recounts the experience, including talking to one of the passengers seated on the row where it happened (Jan. 8) 2 of 2 | This photo released by the National Transportation Safety Board shows the...
Boeing's shift away from "superb" engineering to satisfying shareholders happened in the late 1990s, Pitts says. That's when the company merged with McDonnell Douglas, an American aerospace manufacturing corporation and defense contractor that produced commercial and military aircrafts. ...
s typically safe to assume that your airline will accept it — you're in the clear with Delta, American Airlines, JetBlue, Lufthansa, United, Alaska Airlines, Air Canada, British Airways, Aer Lingus, and Qatar Airways — but there are still a few airlines that don't, including Ryanair,...
How to look up carrier imposed surcharges Bottom line The history of airline fuel surcharges, and how they’ve evolved For background, airlines first introduced fuel surcharges back in 2004, when there was a sudden spike in the price of oil. Initially the idea was that this would be a...
Or, as it happened in our case, some seats are held back for control by the airport gate agent and there’s nothing you need to do. The Bottom Line If your boarding pass has “See agent” on it, there can be a couple of reasons that might happen. It might be that your flight is...