The New York Times – Travel:
Flights traveling west to east over the Atlantic Ocean this week have had the wind on their side, pushing some landing times up to an hour ahead of schedule.
Category: Airlines and Airplanes
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Battle Over Travel Rewards as Delta and Others Rethink Loyalty Programs
The New York Times – Travel:
Delta Air Lines reversed course on some changes to its SkyMiles program, but across the travel industry, loyalty programs, which now rely more on credit card spending than miles flown, are in flux.
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United Airlines Will Buy 110 Planes From Airbus and Boeing
The New York Times – Travel:
The airline, which is betting big on strong travel demand, said the new planes will expand its fleet and replace older planes.
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Delta to Adjust SkyMiles Program After Customer Outcry
The New York Times – Travel:
Delta’s chief executive, Ed Bastian, said the airline would make “modifications” after announcing changes to its frequent flier program that angered many of its most loyal customers.
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A Government Shutdown Could Disrupt Air Travel, U.S. Warns
The New York Times – Travel:
If the government shuts down, air traffic controllers and Transportation Security Administration officers will continue to work, but they will not be paid until the shutdown is over.
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Air Force Receives Its First Electric Air Taxi
The New York Times – Travel:
Joby Aviation delivered the aircraft, which can carry a pilot and four passengers, to Edwards Air Force Base in California for testing.
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A Q&A With Delta Air Lines’s Meteorologist
The New York Times – Travel:
Aviation meteorologists like Warren Weston connect the dots between severe weather and flight schedules by creating detailed forecasts to help planes and their travelers arrive at destinations safely.
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What Are Your Favorite Travel Hacks?
The New York Times – Travel:
Have you mastered the credit card points game? Figured out how to waltz through security? Perfected the leisurely layover? Now, it’s your turn to teach us.