By Kevin Wilkeson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger Here's one way to combat passengers' complaints about airlines' baggage fees and charging for extra legroom: give them free beer! That's what Air Canada is doing and not just in premium seats, but in all seats, including coach class. "Food and beverage just tend to have a disproportionate impact on customer satisfaction, … [Read more...]
An American Airlines Junk Fees Seating Hack
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Editor Flying today is a lot like buying a car. There's the basic model but also all kinds of options for upgrades, all of which add to your final bill. So the question the modern-day traveler must ask is this: do I just want to get to my destination or do I want to may more for (potentially, but not guaranteed) a little more … [Read more...]
Avianca Airlines Slashes Fares Up To 85% To Celebrate Its 104th Anniversary
In celebration of its 104th anniversary, Avianca Airlines is slashing fares by as much as 85%. Discount tickets will be available from Dec. 5-8, for the great deals to Latin America. You can take off anytime between Dec. 15 and Oct. 31, 2024. To book, simply go to avianca - Flight offers and promotions and type in your destination. "We might be adding another candle to … [Read more...]
High Cost Of Airfare Causes Passenger Satisfaction To Decline, J.D. Power Study Finds
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Customer satisfaction with major airlines is down significantly for a second consecutive year, introducing the risk of possible brand damage if the current pattern of price hikes, staffing shortages and reduced routes continues. This is the findings of the J.D. Power 2023 North America Airline Satisfaction Study released … [Read more...]
American Airlines, Jet Blue Expanding Flights To Barbados
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Barbados, a Caribbean island known for its beaches, rum and as the birthplace of Rihanna, is becoming even more accessible to travelers. Both American Airlines and JetBlue are expanding service to Barbados this summer, responding to increased travel demand with additional flights. For late summer travel, American … [Read more...]
How Much Is WiFi On Airlines? Here’s The Prices On U.S. Carriers
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); By PubClub.com There is some good news when it comes to airline travel these days. The cost of WiFi service has gone down and with a couple of airlines, it's even free. Here is the cost of WifFi, including monthly fees, for major U.S. airlines. Airlines Breakdown Of One-Flight And Monthly WiFi Access Fees • Alaska – … [Read more...]
Will 5 G Cell Towers Near Airports Really Affect Planes? We Asked A Pilot And His Answers Are Surprising
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger Enough of the BS, the PR-prepared statements and back-and-forth bickering between the airlines and cell phone providers. I was tired of watching news reports without ever getting a straight answer from anyone in regards to the safety or danger of 5G towers being placed next to airports. Fed up with a lack of answers from a real … [Read more...]
I Traveled During The Holidays And Had No Delayed Flights Or Unruly Passengers
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger When I had safely arrived at my final destination – Knoxville, TN, to visit my family for Christmas – several people asked me how my flight was from San Diego. I provided a one-word answer that spoke a thousand words: "uneventful." That's pretty much my standard answer when I fly with no disruptions or difficulties, but I … [Read more...]
Delta Airlines In-Flight Entertainment Has ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’
Experiencing The 'Time Warp' On A Plane: I Didn't Know Delta Was So Cool By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Airline Blogger Little did I know that when I stepped onto a Delta Air Lines flight that I would also be stepping into the Forbidden Planet. One of the in-flight entertainment options is the 1975 cult classic The Rocky Horror Picture Show. I didn't know … [Read more...]
Is This Unruly Airline Passenger The Modern-Day DB Cooper?
Man Tried To Open Exit Doors During A Hawaiian Airlines Flight By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Editor Posted Oct. 29, 2020 The mystery of DB Cooper – a daredevil who parachuted out of the back of an in-flight plane – has yet to be solved. But either he's emerged in 2020 or maybe this guy is a modern-day DB Cooper. Hawaiian Airlines reports that an unruly … [Read more...]
United Airlines Adds Winter Flights To Mexico, The Caribbean & Latin America
Warm Weather Destinations A Priority To Lure Back Travelers In an effort to lure travelers from the cold and snow and get them flying again, United Airlines is adding winter flights to warm-weather destinations. The airline has eight new routes and is adding flights to 19 destinations in Mexico, the Caribbean and Latin America. Starting in December, United will … [Read more...]
Expanded Service At Chicago And Houston Airports For Southwest Airlines
SWA Adds Flights At O'Hare & Returns To George Bush Intercontinental Airport Southwest Airlines announced its intention to expand service at O'Hare International in Chicago and return to George Busch Intercontinental Airport in Houston. "Southwest owes decades of success to our Employees and Customers who have supported our business in Chicago and Houston," … [Read more...]
Southwest Airlines Consults With Stanford University On These Airport & Airplane Protocols
COVID-19 Procedures Designed To Protect And Give Passengers Confidence In Traveling By Plane In an effort to make travel on its planes as safe as possible from COVID-19 – as well as to try and convince nervous passengers that it indeed safe to fly – Southwest Airlines has partnered with Stanford University School of Medicine. The purpose is to review the airline's … [Read more...]
Give The Airlines The Stimulus Bailout But With These Stipulations
Getting Rid Of Those Annoying Extra Fees Should Be A Part Of Any Deal, Says Mr. Sorehead By Mr. Sorehead, PubClub.com Blogger Okay, Mr. President and Congress, go ahead and give the airlines their stimulus bailout. They are really in need of help as people are not getting on planes in big numbers due to all the COVID-19 shutdowns and restrictions. About the … [Read more...]
American Airlines Launches Non-Stop Service To Key West & Florida Keys
Saturday Flights From Beantown To The Conch Republic From chowder to conch fritters, Quincy Market to Mallory Square and the old pubs and clubs of Boston to the, well, pubs and clubs of the Conch Republic. American Airlines now flies from Boston to Key West and the Florida Keys. The airline has announced a new seasonal weekly service on Saturdays nonstop between … [Read more...]
Condor Airlines To Continue To Fly Despite Thomas Cook’s Insolvency
Government Asked To Come To Aid Of 65-Year-Old Airline German leisure airline Condor Airlines will continue operations despite its parent company's filing for insolvency. Media reports have it asking for government assistance to keep flying. Condor's planes had been maintained by the Group Maintenance Organisation (GMO) of the Thomas Cook Group … [Read more...]
See What American Airlines Says About Grounding Boeing 737 MAX Fleet
Airline Makes This Statement To Frequent Flyers By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger American Airlines has grounded its fleet of Boeing 737 MAX planes, and has issued a statement to its frequent flyers. Here is that statement, sent via e-mail: A message from American Airlines Yesterday, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) temporarily grounded all … [Read more...]
Qatar Airways Excited About A350-1000 Service From JFK
Airline First To Offer Flights On New Mega Aircraft From USA Enhancing its presence in the Big Apple, Qatar Airways is welcoming the arrival of the Airbus A350-100 into JFK airport. Qatar Airways’ A350-1000 will land in New York on Oct. 28, marking the airline’s first U.S. route to operate commercial flights on the ultra-modern aircraft. The airline is the global … [Read more...]
Passenger On Southwest Flight Has A Panic Attack
Plane From Bound For New Orleans Returns To Gate In Los Angeles By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger A Southwest Airlines flight was forced to return to the gate on Thursday, Sept. 6, when a passenger on board suffered a panic attack. Flight 4860 out of Los Angeles was bound for New Orleans and had just departed the gate when the pilot announced … [Read more...]
Southwest Airlines Secures Its Spot To Fly Into Honolulu Airport
Aloha Coming Soon And Warren Buffett Might Buy SWA By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger Southwest Airlines, traditionally a one-hour hop for most travelers, will soon be flying over the Pacific Ocean to Hawaii. It has already announced its intentions to fly to Hawaii and it has now been granted a “revocable permit” for space at Honolulu’s Daniel K. … [Read more...]
Lufthansa Biometric Boarding Loads A380 In 20 Minutes At LAX
Airline Testing Facial Recognition Technology For Loading Passengers One of the time-consuming aspects of airline travel is getting onto the plane and to your seat. The boarding process can be agonizingly slow, like cold catsup pouring out of a bottle. But Lufthansa Group is looking to dramatically speed up this aspect of air travel using facial recognition … [Read more...]
Couple Joins Mile High Club On Delta Flight – And Gets Caught
Strangers Meet On Plane And Earn Their Wings By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger A couple – strangers when they boarded – joined the Mile High Club when they met on a Delta flight in October. And got caught. A 48-year-old woman and a 28-year-old man were busted for having oral sex on the plane (geez, you think they would have gone into the … [Read more...]
Southwest Airlines Flights To Hawaii Likely Coming Soon
Say 'Aloha' To Potential Great Deals For Hawaiian Travelers By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger In what could be a game-changing move for the airline industry, Southwest Airlines is on the verge of beginning service to Hawaii. And it could happen as early as 2018. An announcement could come at any time. It's based on the airline purchasing and … [Read more...]
How Not To Get Lost At LAX: The Full Guide To Terminals & All Airlines
Delta Moves To Terminals 2 &3. SWA, American & United Unchanged Los Angeles International Airport, or LAX, is not like most other airports. There is no central check-in area; rather it is kind of like a broken plate, with pieces scattered into eight different terminals. This is in a horseshoe configuration and it's easy to get lost. And to make matters even more … [Read more...]
British Airways Adds London To New Orleans Non-Stop Flights
Heathrow Airport To The Big Easy On A Dreamliner Jet From Big Ben to the Big Easy, British Airways is connecting people at the two destinations with new non-stop flights starting in 2017. The flights, which begin on March 27, will go between London's Heathrow Airport and Louis Armstrong International Airport in New Orleans four times per week on a Dreamliner … [Read more...]
China Airlines Los Angeles Taipei & Bangkok Economy Flight Review
Travel Blogger Has Comfortable Trip In Coach By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger China Airlines is one of the many carriers that provides service from North America to Thailand. It uses Taipei, Taiwan as a stopping point on the way to Bangkok. PubClub.com's travel blogger took this flight round-trip and writes this review on Economy Class. LAX-Taipei … [Read more...]
Alaska Airlines Expands Service To Sonoma County Wine Country
New Direct Flight From John Wayne Airport To Santa Rosa Getting to the Wine Country in Northern California now a bit easier for those in Southern California. Alaska Airlines has a direct flight from John Wayne Airport in Orange County to the Sonoma County Airport. Flights from Orange County depart at 12:15 p.m. and arrive in Santa Rosa at 1:46 p.m. Flights from Santa Rosa … [Read more...]