A Model Born in Disruption The ultra-low-cost carrier (ULCC) was supposed to revolutionize air travel in the United States. Modeled loosely on Ryanair in Europe, ULCCs like Spirit, Frontier, and Allegiant promised rock-bottom base fares by unbundling every possible service: bags, seats, snacks, and even customer service. For a time, it worked. These carriers filled…
JetBlue Expands Boston Routes To New Florida Cities Summer hasn’t even ended yet, but JetBlue is already making your winter a little warmer. If you’re in Boston and already dreading the cold, JetBlue has some good news: starting this December, they’re adding two brand-new nonstop flights from Boston Logan Airport to warm, sunny spots in…
Have you ever stood in a TSA line with a jar of peanut butter, a snow globe, or your grandma’s apple pie packed in your carry-on, wondering if it will make it through security? You’re not alone. Every day, thousands of travelers get stopped at TSA checkpoints for trying to bring items that are restricted,…
The Race for Supersonic Travel In the postwar aviation boom of the 1950s and ’60s, commercial air travel evolved at a breathtaking pace. Jetliners like the Boeing 707 and Douglas DC-8 brought high-speed, long-distance flight to the masses. But the next frontier—supersonic transport (SST)—seemed tantalizingly close. The British and French were developing Concorde. The Soviets…
Absolutely! Let’s replace the fictional tales with eight verified examples of actual flight cancellations (or delays) caused by bizarre but real scenarios. Each includes a working source citation. You Won’t Believe These 8 Strange—but True—Reasons for Flight Cancellations Flight disruptions are often blamed on weather, technical glitches, or staffing issues. But some real-life cancellations are…
What Went Wrong—and How to Prevent It A routine call to United Airlines customer service after a flight cancellation turned into a nightmare for Denver passenger Dan Smoker—who ended up losing $17,000 to a scammer posing as a United-affiliated agent. What exactly went wrong, and how can airlines and call centers avoid similar catastrophes? The…
Labor Day Weekend is one of the busiest travel periods of the year. Airports fill up, flights are packed, and the stress of navigating crowds can test even the most seasoned traveler. With record levels of air travellers expected, 2025 is no exception. But with a little preparation and strategy, your trip can be smoother…
Spirit Airlines filed for bankruptcy for the second time this year. As you may recall, Spirit had courted Frontier, and later JetBlue for an acquisition. Had the federal government not intervened, JetBlue would have integrated Spirit. Instead, Spirit has failed for the second time this year to get itself out of a hole. It is…