The New York Times – Travel:
Delays and cancellations have hit airports in the Northeast, just in time for the July 4 holiday. Airlines and regulators are bickering about who is to blame. Here’s what you need to know.
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Airport Lounges: How You Can Get Inside
The New York Times – Travel:
Originally popular as respites for elite or frequent fliers, lounges are filling up as more passengers have access to them. But with terminals packed, they’re still havens.
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Airlines and F.A.A. Try to Head Off Summer Travel Meltdowns
The New York Times – Travel:
Having angered travelers and lawmakers, airline executives and aviation officials said they were reducing flights, hiring staff and making other changes to avoid disruptions this summer.
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It’s Not Your Imagination: First Class Is Getting Bigger
The New York Times – Travel:
Aiming to boost revenue and cater to a rising number of passengers willing to pay for premium seats, airlines are reconfiguring cabins and flying larger planes.
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Consumer Help: What Are the Rule for Flying With Pets?
The New York Times – Travel:
A gate agent suddenly objected to a canine who’d flown previously on the same route, saying the carrier wasn’t big enough. Our columnist tries to sort out what the actual rules for pets on planes are.
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Delta Pilots Approve Contract Raising Pay by 34%
The New York Times – Travel:
The agreement could affect ongoing negotiations between pilots’ unions and other large airlines.
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American Airlines Pilots Refuse Recorded Interview With Safety Board
The New York Times – Travel:
The National Transportation Safety Board said it had issued subpoenas to the pilots of a plane involved in a close call at Kennedy Airport.
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Plane’s Takeoff Aborted as Another Crossed Its Path at Kennedy, F.A.A. Says
The New York Times – Travel:
A Delta flight was taking off at Kennedy International Airport when an American Airlines plane crossed about 1,000 feet ahead of it, officials said.
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Want to Hold Onto Elite Status With Your Airline? It’s Going to Cost You.
The New York Times – Travel:
There was a moment at the height of the pandemic when rewards programs were lowering the velvet rope for more than the privileged few. But it’s time to prepare for the ‘great reset’ in elite status.