Airlines and Airports
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Southwest Airlines Roasts Passengers Who Immediately Stand Up After Landing
Southwest Airlines has revived a long-standing air travel debate after a recent social media post. A few days ago, Southwest Airlines sparked a debate through an online Threads post, reading: “You đź‘Ź won’t đź‘Ź get đź‘Ź off đź‘Ź the đź‘Ź plane đź‘Ź faster đź‘Ź by đź‘Ź standing đź‘Ź up đź‘Ź .001 đź‘Ź seconds đź‘Ź after…
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US Airlines Are Slowly Redesigning Travel Around Premium Passengers
While they may be flying to the same destination, two passengers—even on the same flight—can have strikingly different travel experiences, experiences that have only become more different over time. For one passenger, the glass doors of an exclusive airport lounge slide open, welcoming a traveler into a quiet sanctuary of craft cocktails and chef-prepared meals.…
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Record Heat and Crowds Cause Elongated International Travel Boom
US travelers are fleeing to international locations in the off-season, in an attempt to beat the heat. Tired of extreme heat, overcrowding, and high prices, American travelers are shifting toward off-season international travel, prompting airlines and hotels to adjust seasonal schedules and extend European routes. Traditionally constrained to late spring and summer, international flights now…
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American Airlines Can Now Quietly Downgrade First-Class Tickets
American Airlines has introduced a new policy that could cause travelers some major troubles. American Airlines has quietly instituted a policy that not only lets them downgrade first-class passengers to economy—due to broken seats and/or aircraft changes—but also allows American Airlines to keep the money passengers paid for their premium seats. Travel expert Gary Leff…
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Independence Day Travel Set to Break New Records This Year
This year is the 250th anniversary of American independence, and many across the country wish to experience it in cooler destinations. A record 72.2 million Americans are expected to travel at least 50 miles for the 4th of July, according to AAA projections. This marks an increase of about 300,000 travelers from last year’s Independence…
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FIFA World Cup Tourists Are Going Viral for Loving America
For many tourists this summer, the 2026 FIFA World Cup has become more than a sporting event, but a cultural exchange. As millions of international visitors travel across the United States, their genuine, unfiltered reactions to everyday American life and culture have become viral sensations on TikTok, Instagram, and X. Far from the scripted narratives…
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Air Canada Suspends Flights Due to Rising Fuel Costs
Air Canada is suspending select domestic, transborder, and international routes. In a statement from the carrier, they say how the suspensions have to do with rising fuel costs and low-profit routes. “Jet fuel prices have doubled since the start of the Iran conflict, affecting some lower-profitability routes and flights which now are no longer economically…
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Uruguay National Team Blames FIFA for Flight Chaos
As the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off, airplane delays are already getting in the way. The Uruguay national team is blaming FIFA following an unexpected travel delay that will leave the squad arriving in South Florida less than 24 hours before its opening FIFA World Cup match. The team’s charter flight from Cancun failed…
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Survey Reveals Strong Travel Demand Even as Prices Continue to Rise
A new survey out of Atlanta-based behavioral data company Fullstory paints a pretty clear picture of where travel demand sits heading into the back half of 2026. People still want to go places, but they’re watching their money more closely than before. The survey pulled responses from more than 1,000 U.S. consumers and looked at…
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American Airlines Suspends California Routes
Another United States airline is being forced to suspend flights due to rising gas prices. American Airlines Suspending Flights to California Due to Rising Gas Prices Last week, American Airlines announced that they will be cutting six routes in California that were scheduled for later this summer. The cuts will be on all three airports…