Editor’s note: This post, first published in March, is regularly updated with new information. Airlines have been reeling as the coronavirus pandemic has spread across the globe. They have slashed schedules, laid off staff and some have temporarily suspended operations altogether as passenger numbers have slowed to a trickle. Nearly all have waived fees and […]
Though now’s not the time to travel, it hopefully won’t be too long until we (safely) get back in the air again. And once travel restarts, odds are that we’ll be taking many more domestic trips than usual , before venturing abroad. That’s one of the reasons we are running more flight reviews focused on
JetBlue Airways is accelerating deliveries of the popular Airbus A220 even as it trims the number of new jets arriving over the next two years amid an uncertain outlook following the coronavirus pandemic. The New York-based carrier will take its first of 70 A220-300s later this year as planned, betting on the jet’s economics to
Following nearly two months of closures, lockdowns and relative solitude, destinations around the world are beginning to show signs of a slow reemergence. Among them? Our nation’s national and state parks. In late March, many popular national parks closed to visitors to flatten the curve and slow the spread of the novel coronavirus, including Great
Update 4/30/20: United Airlines confirmed plans to mandate face coverings as well. This post has been updated to reflect this update. Without any specific requirements from the federal government, U.S.-based airlines are developing their own policies to help keep employees and passengers safe, limiting the potential for exposure to coronavirus throughout their journeys. Earlier this
If you turn on the news, there’s a good chance you’ll see images of what’s going on inside airport terminals worldwide. (Spoiler alert: not much). But how about what’s happening on the outside? Most New Yorkers know that LaGuardia (LGA) is in the midst of a massive overhaul. Except for the Marine Air Terminal, which
Global air passenger traffic may have hit rock bottom and be on the way to recovery, even if it’s an incredibly modest one. That’s according to new data from flight-data firm Cirium, which reported that the number of schedule passenger flights operating on Wednesday, April 28, was 4% higher than the previous Wednesday (April 21).
No matter how you slice it, many travel cards are not providing enough value in the current environment for cardholders to take them out of the sock drawer. Some of the biggest spending categories are not flights and accommodation, but rather household items and essentials like groceries. That makes sense when you consider travel has
Things are looking up for older travelers who love to cruise. New rules that some cruise lines announced in March that would have restricted access to ships for some older travelers appear to be off the table. The rules, which never went into effect due to the worldwide shutdown of cruising that same month, banned
Delta Air Lines will retire its last McDonnell Douglas MD-88s and MD-90s in June, bidding goodbye to two jets that have worn the widget for more than 30 years. The June timeline comes weeks after the Atlanta-based carrier made known that both aircraft, colloquially known as “Mad Dogs,” would depart the fleet this year due
It’s not just mainline carriers that are shaking up their fleets in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. American Airlines has announced the retirement of a number of jet types, including the Boeing 757 and Airbus A330-300. Now the regional carriers that fly for its Eagle division are making changes of their own. Those operators are
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport has some good news for the few people traveling during the coronavirus pandemic: they will not be flying out of the loathed Gate 35X for the foreseeable future. The airport is closing the north pier, where 35X is located, in Terminal B/C and moving all American Airlines flights to the
American Airlines is promising to come back at all nine of its U.S. hubs even as executives admit that they do not have a full view of the impact the coronavirus pandemic will wreak on the airline business. The promise comes as the Fort Worth, Texas-based carrier unveiled deep cuts to its schedule as it
Editor’s note: This post has been updated with current information. Many hotel credit cards don’t just offer a sweet bonus when you first get the card, but also a valuable incentive to keep the card in your wallet — an annual free night award. In most cases, this annual free night can justify the card’s
If you’re a frequent flyer, choosing a carry-on bag can be a serious commitment. It is, after all, something you’re going to use for days — possibly even weeks — at a time during your travels. Even if you’re not a regular road warrior, it’s important to have a carry-on bag that will support your
While airline alliances are generally rather set in stone, the Oneworld alliance has had an exciting six months. The action kicked off with Delta poaching LATAM out of Oneworld, and carried on into 2020 with Royal Air Maroc joining Oneworld and the announcement that Alaska Airlines would join too. Royal Air Maroc represents a huge
The only news may seem to be bad news these days, but one thing that’s kept me positive is seeing how the world and the travel industry have come together. Just take a look at our favorite ways travel companies are giving back. And there’s more. For more TPG news delivered each morning to your
Earlier this month, United Airlines shared a video featuring a repatriation flight, bringing Australians home from San Francisco to Melbourne. The flight took place after the Centers for Disease Control initially recommended wearing “cloth face coverings in public settings,” so I was surprised to see that although most of the passengers had their faces covered,
Are you waiting for a refund for a canceled cruise? You’re not alone. Cruise lines have canceled thousands of departures in recent weeks due to the coronavirus outbreak, and they’re in the midst of processing full or partial refunds for several million customers. Cruise giant Carnival alone says it has been working on getting money
Every spring, we celebrate our country’s most incredible natural places during National Park Week, which stretches from April 18 to 26 in 2020. Sadly, many of us can’t commemorate the occasion by getting out and exploring these incredible landscapes, as many parks and campgrounds are closed and people are sheltering in place in an effort to
