Southwest To Charge for Checked Bags, Ending Popular Policy
From today’s New York Times: Southwest Airlines on Tuesday said it would start charging for checked bags, ending another longtime policy that had set it apart from other airlines as…
American Airlines Flight Attendants Vote To Authorize Strike
From today’s CNN Business News: The latest aviation employees to vote in favor of a strike are American Airlines flight attendants. The union representing them, the Association of Professional Flight…
Cash for Delayed or Canceled Flights? What to Know About Biden’s Plan
From today’s New York Times: Technological failures, system outages and staffing shortages have caused thousands of flight delays and cancellations in recent months, wreaking havoc for travelers across the country…
United Airlines might require its employees to take the COVID-19 vaccine
From today’s New York Times: The chief executive of United Airlines told the company’s employees this week that the carrier — and other businesses — could make the coronavirus vaccine…
In Fine Print, Airlines Make It Harder to Fight for Passenger Rights
From today’s New York Times: As air travel reopens and flight bookings begin to creep up, AvGeeks — aviation geeks — and others may notice some new legalese in the…
Airlines issued billions in vouchers but can consumers get cash refunds
From today’s MarketWatch Online: While airlines are providing refunds when they cancel flights, very few carriers are doing so when a customer proactively chooses to cancel a trip because of…
Senate approves measure assuring airline passengers of consumer rights
From today’s ABC News Online: The Senate passed a measure Wednesday that would give airline passengers new rights and should help make an often frustrating experience easier. But the bill,…