It seems like many air travelers check their manners with their baggage. JetBlue is taking a turn at trying to fix that with a series of light-hearted videos offering advice on how to behave.
Here’s part 2 of my round-up of cool, collectible airline amenity kits, originally produced for CNBC Road Warrior. See part 1 here. A complimentary amenity kit filled with deluxe-sized, beauty, grooming and lifestyle products chosen by the sample-savvy folks at Birchbox is one of the perks included with JetBlue’s upgraded, coast-to-to-coast Mint service introduced in […]
In addition to early arrivals from Virgin Atlantic (glass-bottomed planes) and WestJet (all-animals welcome; no carriers needed), these April Fools antics from airlines are making the rounds: Delta Air Lines has a new double-decker arm rest available for those in the middle seat. Virgin America has a new Main Canine Select class offering intriguing perks, […]
An Alaska Airlines plane flying from Los Angeles to Seattle with 116 passengers and five crew members on board had to make an emergency landing in Portland, Oregon Thursday night because the pilot lost consciousness. According to an airline spokesperson, the co-pilot declared an emergency and landed Flight 473 safely. Medical personnel met the airplane […]
Travelers with lots of time between flights at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) can now surf the internet for free. To get a 45 minutes of complimentary WiFi service, you’ll need to watch a short ad or take a quick survey, but there’s a timer that will let you know how much time you have […]
JetBlue and PBS KIDS are back with the Soar with Reading program. The program makes literacy-based games and activities available to everyone (here’s a link to download a fun, free booklet) and donates thousands of books to kids who need them. For each title of a favorite kid’s book you share, JetBlue will donate […]