Category Archives: Airlines

Decoding Airline Jargon: What Is A ‘Trip In Vain’?

[caption id="attachment_7588" align="alignnone" width="300"] Sad,tired woman sitting in the airport[/caption] In the world of air travel, there are many terms and phrases that may leave passengers scratching their heads.  Navigating the intricacies of airline jargon can sometimes feel like deciphering a foreign language. One such term that often perplexes travelers is the enigmatic “trip in…

Delta Airlines Bereavement Fares in 2024

Delta Airlines Bereavement Fares Delta Airlines is one of the few airlines that still has an official bereavement flight policy. Through a program called Delta Cares, they also can help to transport the remains of your loved one with sensitivity. They have a page devoted to bereavement fares, excerpted here: In the event of a…

Southwest Airlines At Boston Logan Airport

Since beginning service at Boston Logan Airport in August 2009, Southwest Airlines has been a stalwart at Logan Airport. Formerly at Terminal A, Southwest has been at Terminal B since August 2019, and uses gates 31A-35.  Southwest shares the Terminal with six other airlines: Air Canada, Alaska, American, Boutique Air, Spirit and United. Southwest offers…

The Death of Bereavement Fares

When we first wrote about bereavement fares nearly 20 years ago, in 2006, 2008 and 2010, they were already quickly becoming a thing of the past.  Even when they existed broadly, they never represented much value. Today, they are a vestige of air travel past, only slightly more common than on board lounges.  Even back…

A Comparative Analysis of Hub-and-Spoke vs. Point-to-Point Airline Systems in the US

In the vast expanse of the United States, air travel plays a pivotal role in connecting cities, states, and regions. Two primary operational models dominate the landscape of domestic airlines: the hub-and-spoke system and the point-to-point system. In this basic comparative analysis, we’ll delve into the intricacies of each model, exploring the strengths, weaknesses, and…