Planning and booking a fall or winter getaway just got cheaper. Southwest Airlines recently announced a new Wanna Get Away fare sale with airfares as low as $49 one-way to popular destinations. Best of all, travelers can snag discounted tickets to Puerto Rico, Hawaii, and other warm destinations throughout the winter. The fare sale ends on July 29, 2024 at 11:59 PM PST, and is valid on travel through January 29, 2025. The sale may be especially helpful for anyone planning a vacation to Hawaii, as inter-island travel is also discounted. Passengers can score $49 one-way flights from Honolulu International Airport to Hilo (Hawaii Island), Kahului (Maui), and Kona. Travel + Leisure spotted a variety of the $49 one-way fares available including:
How to File a Federal Complaint if Your Flight Has Been Canceled and You're Looking for a Refund or Reimbursement
23.07.2024 - 18:58 / travelandleisure.com / Delta Airlines
It’s been a tough week for travelers with widespread cancellations and delays after an IT issue disrupted the flight operations for some of the largest airlines in the world. Delta Airlines, in particular, has struggled to recover. Thousands of its flights have been canceled or delayed over the last few days, and the U.S. Department of Transportation launched an investigation into the airline as a result of passenger complaints.
For those who have faced a delay, cancellation, or other interruption, the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) has an easy way to file a complaint, which tracks the issue and potentially provide a resolution.
The DOT encourages travelers to first reach out to the airlines regarding the problem, as it can often be solved faster than filing a complaint.
“Before you contact DOT for help with an air travel problem, you should give the airline a chance to resolve it,” the DOT shares on the complaint site. “Airlines have trouble-shooters at the airports, usually called Customer Service Representatives, who can take care of many problems on the spot."
In circumstances where the airline doesn’t solve or acknowledge the problem, passengers can visit the DOT’s Air Travel Service Complaint or Comment Form.
The form can be completed by the passenger, or a relative of the passenger, which can be helpful when filing on behalf of a child, or a passenger who is unable to complete the form themselves. The complaint form also asks for information about the airline, flight itinerary, and description of the problem. Travelers can also upload different files, such as documents or images, to help illustrate the reason for their complaint.
The complaint form should not be used for safety issues as those are handled by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
In addition to the form, passengers can visit FlightRights.gov for a listing of the benefits and rights they are entitled too.
“I want to emphasize that in the last two years, we've dramatically expanded passenger protections,” U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg shared in a December 2023 interview with Travel + Leisure. «If you do have a problem after the fact, you can use that website to reach out to us with a complaint. We hope it doesn't come to that but we have helped passengers get $2 billion in refunds and counting. So if you do need our help, we are here to have your back.»
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Are Flights Still Being Canceled Following the Microsoft Outage?
In the wake of a worldwide technology outage, my Sunday afternoon flight with Delta Air Lines from Boston Logan (BOS) to San Francisco (SFO) was canceled, and the next option to fly on Delta was nearly 48 hours later. I rebooked myself on United Airlines, which got me to my destination just over 12 hours later than originally scheduled—at a cost that exceeded $2,000. Thankfully, I was traveling for work and the new flight was covered as a business expense. If I was paying out of my own pocket, however, I would have submitted the new flight for reimbursement via the travel insurance coverage offered through my credit card.
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United's Spring Break Flight Sale Has Deals to Orlando, Charleston, Miami, and More
It’s never too early to plan a vacation, and flight deals to popular spring break destinations are on the horizon. United Airlines recently published several discounted fares between February and April 2025, which can help travelers save extra money and get a jumpstart on planning a spring break vacation. For travelers from the New York City and tri-state area, the airline is offering a variety of deals on flights from their Newark (EWR) hub to Orlando, FL (MCO) for as little as $137 round-trip throughout February, March, and April 2025. The flights are a significant savings as other round-trip prices for the same month reach as high as $625 round-trip. From United's hub at Chicago O'Hare, travelers can find spring break deals to Miami, FL (MIA) for as low as $323 round-trip in March and April 2025, which is also a considerable savings from some of the most expensive round-trip flights that month which top at $670. Orlando, which is the home to many popular theme parks including Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando Resort, and SeaWorld, is often ranked as a top spring break travel destination.
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All-business Class Airline La Compagnie Is Celebrating Its 10-year Anniversary With Discounted Flights to Milan, Paris, and More
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