Airlines tips

A family was kicked off a flight for orchestrating an announcement over their daughter's peanut allergy, according to multiple reports.

In a year marked by significant recovery and transformation within the airline industry, AirlineRatings.com has revealed its much-anticipated list of the world’s best airlines for 2024.

There are so many great reasons to visit Denmark this summer, including the fact that 1) It’s number two on the official 2024 list of the happiest countries in the world 2) It’s, literally, a cool alternative to the extreme heat of the Mediterranean and 3) Scandinavian Airlines (SAS), with its excellent business class option, is adding more nonstop flights from the US to Copenhagen.

Canada’s Competition Bureau is preparing to launch a major review of the country’s airline sector.

Since losing American Airlines elite status in March, I've been considering switching my loyalty to United Airlines. The carrier happens to have its largest hub at my home airport in Chicago. While considering my elite status strategy, I've been exploring what United has to offer at O'Hare International Airport (ORD), including its lounges.

Planning a dream vacation is always exciting. But no matter how carefully you plot out the details, sometimes life throws a wrench in the works.

It's not often you get your own apartment in the sky.

Severe turbulence that hit a Singapore Airlines flight from London has resulted in one death and several injuries.

Ryanair has revealed an after-tax profit of €1.92 billion in the year to March, an annual jump of 34%.

Flying can feel scary, particularly in light of recent incidents where passengers were injured during episodes of severe turbulence. There are ways though, to conquer a fear of flying, even when safety issues are a concern—and that's a good thing, as turbulence is expected to increase in the decades to come.

As far as sweet airport amenities go, Indiana's Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) has others beat. For about 25 years now, volunteers have been welcoming passengers to Indiana with big smiles and free, fresh-baked cookies.

Twelve people were injured on Sunday during turbulence on a Qatar Airways flight from Doha that landed safely as scheduled in Ireland, the Dublin Airport said.

CEO Andre Viljoen is leading Fiji Airways through a time of record growth and change. His airline only has 20 aircraft (including Fiji Link regional planes), but operates an impressive hub-and-spoke network that optimizes aircraft use via a robust schedule connecting all corners of the Pacific Ocean through Fiji. Viljoen comes to Fiji Airways after a distinguished career leading another island carrier, Air Mauritius.

Sun Country is betting that winter-weary flyers from the Upper Midwest will be ready for a warm-weather vacation by early 2025.

Among the myriad of travel perks that can help you save money or enjoy complimentary upgrades, loyalty program membership stands out as a significant one. The second annual Barclays US Consumer Bank’s Travel Rewards and Loyalty Reports delve deep into the loyalty programs and benefits that are most frequently used by travelers, shedding light on their importance in the travel landscape.

American Airlines has new attorneys after previous lawyers said a 9-year-old should have realized she was being recorded in the bathroom by a flight attendant.

Flights to Australia are as cheap as they have been in a long time. Fiji Airways, Hawaiian Airlines and United all have round-trip fares from Los Angeles to Sydney for as low as $629. This route typically sells for at least $1,250.

Seattle-based Alaska Airlines serves complimentary hot meals to first-class cabin passengers on most flights more than 670 miles.

Hundreds of new flights will serve the European Arctic region this year, collectively offering tens of thousands of additional seats. In recent weeks, major airlines from across the continent have announced a flurry of routes to destinations deep within the Arctic Circle. 

When a passenger sips a glass of wine or champagne at 36,000 ft, little do they know the amount of effort that goes into selecting drinks for an airline. Not only does the airline have to select wines that passengers will be familiar with and enjoy, but they have multiple factors to consider, such as the volume available, how the altitude will affect the bouquet and taste, and what the current trends are.

For the first time ever, Southwest Airlines flight prices now appear on Google Flights. This is a historic move, as the discount airline is famous for only displaying trip costs on its own website and app. The improved pricing transparency makes it substantially easier to compare flight options on a single platform.