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United Changes Early Boarding Policies for Families with Children
If you’ll be traveling with young kids this summer, forget boarding the plane ahead of the crowds on United. As of this month, the airline has dropped the traditional pre-boarding for families. Yes, Families Can Sit Together on Planes (here’s how) Changes for Flying Families Actually, United abandoned the practice some time ago, according to … Read United Changes Early Boarding Policies for Families with Children
Posted In: Airline News, Airlines (by name), Travel NewsAlaska Airlines Self-Bag Tagging Option Comes to Seattle Airport
Alaska Airlines has announced it will now start giving passengers at Seattle-Tacoma International (better known as Sea-Tac) a new do-it-yourself bag tag option for checked-luggage. What’s Hot at Atlanta’s New Terminal Sea-Tac’s Do-It-Yourself Bag Option What this means is, Alaska passengers must now choose whether to wait in line to allow an airline representative to … Read Alaska Airlines Self-Bag Tagging Option Comes to Seattle Airport
Posted In: Airlines (by name), Airport NewsVirgin Atlantic to Allow Cell Phone Calls in Flight
According to Virgin Atlantic’s website, passengers will soon be able to make cell phone calls in the air – or they can if they’re flying the airline’s Airbus A330 on the London-New York route. The service is provided by Aeromobile, an inflight mobile phone business which uses satellite technology so callers are covered world-wide (though there may … Read Virgin Atlantic to Allow Cell Phone Calls in Flight
Posted In: Airlines (by name)Southwest Promotes New Boston/Nashville Non-Stops with Sale
Southwest has announced it will begin non-stop service between Boston and Nashville starting Aug. 12, enhancing Boston’s reputation as one of the cheapest airfare destinations for summer or anytime. 6 Cheapest Destinations for Summer Flights Boston/Nashville Airfare Sale $139 One-Way To celebrate the new route (and let people know of its existence), Southwest has launched … Read Southwest Promotes New Boston/Nashville Non-Stops with Sale
Posted In: Airfare Analysis, Airfare Sales, Airlines (by name)Hawaiian’s Bag Policy Changes May Cost Inter-Island Travelers Fees and Time
If you’ll be island-hopping in Hawaii this summer – and any part of that travel will be on a Hawaiian Airlines flight and another carrier which is not one of Hawaiian’s code share partners – there are some baggage changes you need to know about. Hawaiian Beach makes Best Bucket List No More Checked-Through Bags … Read Hawaiian’s Bag Policy Changes May Cost Inter-Island Travelers Fees and Time
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