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Southwest Airlines will start charging $35 for a checked bag tomorrow
Southwest Airlines · United States

Southwest Airlines will start charging $35 for a checked bag tomorrow

74% Center coverage: 90 sources
Southwest Airlines will charge $35 for the first checked bag and $45 for the second, starting May 28, ending its long-standing free baggage policySee the Story
JetBlue and United Airlines Announce Partnership: What This Means for Travelers and Airfare
JetBlue · United States

JetBlue and United Airlines Announce Partnership: What This Means for Travelers and Airfare

100% Center coverage: 7 sources
With this alliance, you'll be able to use your points across both airlines and book flights on either's website or app.See the Story
FAA Solves ‘No One Talks in the Cockpit’ Problem by Banning Talking: “All Good Now,” Says Agency
Washington State · Washington

FAA Solves ‘No One Talks in the Cockpit’ Problem by Banning Talking: “All Good Now,” Says Agency

After comedian-pilot Nathan Fielder publicly branded the FAA’s blasé attitude toward cockpit-communication lapses as “dumb,” the agency didn’t just clear its throat—it cleared out speech altogether. Enter the bold new Quiet Skies doctrine: total, policy-mandated silence at 38 000 ft. The logic is elegantly circular—if nobody speaks, nobody can say the wrong thing. (Bonus: no more “Uh, folks, we hit a bit of turbulence.”) Industry insiders say th…Read Article

MileagePlus Downgrade: United Airlines' New MileageMinus Program Explained

Actual news, no jokes (yet): United Airlines has announced three clear and decidedly un-friendly changes to MileagePlus. First, the beloved Excursionist Perk disappears. Next, instant upgrades on full-fare Y/B/M tickets vanish on August 21, 2025. Finally, United will toss the published upgrade-award chart. For all the gorious details, read United’s own update page. “More for Us, Less for You” — The MileageMinus Manifesto United’s PR team calls M…United Airlines · United StatesRead Article

How a DoorDash driver ended up in secure areas at Chicago's O'Hare Airport

100% Center coverage: 6 sources
A DoorDash driver accidentally drove through secure areas at Chicago O'Hare airport this weekend.DoorDash · ChicagoSee the Story

Qatar Airways: 210 Ways to Flaunt Excessive Wealth in the Skies

Where “Because we can” is now a flight plan, and also a personal mantra In a twist that surprised no one with a cash-stuffed mattress, Qatar Airways has signed a staggering $96 billion deal with Boeing. This transforms plane shopping into the newest Olympic sport. The Middle Eastern aviation giant plans to acquire 210 new aircraft. This is enough to populate the skies with a nation that believes opulence is a birthright, right alongside air and …Boeing · DohaRead Article

Emirates' First Class Now Elite-Only: No Peeking!

DUBAI, UAE — May 19, 2025 Emirates Airlines has unveiled a new policy to protect First Class “luxury purity.” From now on, only elite-tier Skywards members can book First Class award seats. Passengers without status can no longer even view those seats online. When non-elite members try to search, the Emirates site redirects them to a Ryanair promo and plays a sad violin sound. If they try again, they’re forced to watch Jeff Bezos sipping champag…Read Article

American Airlines Says It Will Now Hold Flights to Accommodate Flyers with Connections

Coverage: 2 sources
American Airlines is allegedly set to ease travel anxiety for passengers with connecting flights by introducing new technology.American Airlines · DallasSee the Story

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