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We’re all for finding the odd in the world. So we’re pleased to see United Airlines adding a new “America, Who Knew?” filter to its Map Search program. Some of the tidbits you can learn from the map: Zzyzx: Pronounced “Zye-Zacks” is a scenic desert oasis in the Mojave National Preserve with self-guided trails Whynot: Situated on […]

Now you can reserve your time on the TSA line at SEA Airport (This is a slightly different version of a story we wrote for USA TODAY) The good news: air travel is picking up. On Sunday May 2, TSA screened more than 1.6 million passengers, the most since March 12, 2020. The bad news: […]

There does indeed seem to be an uptick in travel and travel news. Here’s some of what we spotted today. Delta Air Lines will stop blocking middle seat starting May 1. They were last US airline still blocking middle seats. Delta also announced on Tuesday that it is extending the expiration date on travel credits […]

Alaska Airlines + Seattle Chocolate: good match We nibbled our way through the research for a story you’ll find on the Runway Way Girl Network about how Seattle Chocolate and Alaska Airlines worked together to develop an exclusive chocolate bar flavor for upper tier flyers as an in-flight perk. And how that bar is now […]

Going skiing? Save your Alaska Airlines boarding pass If you’ve checked the rules and restrictions and feel safe flying to a ski resort this season, keep in mind that you may be able to ski for free once you arrive. As it does each winter, Alaska Airlines is once again partnering with a variety of […]

Back on the leash The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has ruled that airlines no longer have to make the same accommodations for emotional support animals as they do for trained service dogs. So it was just a matter of time before airlines starting to change their policies. And now the changes have begun. “This […]

We’re all for finding the odd in the world. So we’re pleased to see United Airlines adding a new “America, Who Knew?” filter to its Map Search program. Some of the tidbits you can learn from the map: Zzyzx: Pronounced “Zye-Zacks” is a scenic desert oasis in the Mojave National Preserve with self-guided trails Whynot: Situated on […]

Now you can reserve your time on the TSA line at SEA Airport (This is a slightly different version of a story we wrote for USA TODAY) The good news: air travel is picking up. On Sunday May 2, TSA screened more than 1.6 million passengers, the most since March 12, 2020. The bad news: […]

There does indeed seem to be an uptick in travel and travel news. Here’s some of what we spotted today. Delta Air Lines will stop blocking middle seat starting May 1. They were last US airline still blocking middle seats. Delta also announced on Tuesday that it is extending the expiration date on travel credits […]

Alaska Airlines + Seattle Chocolate: good match We nibbled our way through the research for a story you’ll find on the Runway Way Girl Network about how Seattle Chocolate and Alaska Airlines worked together to develop an exclusive chocolate bar flavor for upper tier flyers as an in-flight perk. And how that bar is now […]

Going skiing? Save your Alaska Airlines boarding pass If you’ve checked the rules and restrictions and feel safe flying to a ski resort this season, keep in mind that you may be able to ski for free once you arrive. As it does each winter, Alaska Airlines is once again partnering with a variety of […]

Back on the leash The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has ruled that airlines no longer have to make the same accommodations for emotional support animals as they do for trained service dogs. So it was just a matter of time before airlines starting to change their policies. And now the changes have begun. “This […]

If we were traveling around this month, we’d certainly be spending a lot of time in airport gift shops buying Christmas chocolates and other treats. Some of that chocolate would even make it home and into nicely-wrapped gift boxes. Instead, we’re home and keeping an eye on what airports and airlines are doing to be […]

Airlines aren’t messing around when they say “Wear a mask. Or else.” So far, Delta Air Lines has banned more than 700 passengers who refuse to mask up. And Alaska Airlines has banned 219 flyers under the airline’s “No Mask, No Travel” policy. Now, to help get their point across about masks, Alaska Airlines has […]

Need – or want – to fly somewhere between now and October 31, 2020? Then check out Alaska Airline’s 48-hour “BOGO” sale which is running now through 11:59 pm PT on August 9, 2020. The deal: Buy one main cabin fare ticket and get a second one on the same itinerary for just the cost […]