United Is Getting Rid of First Class on Its International Flights
With the sunrise of United's Polaris service its first class is on the way out -- but that may be okay.
Airline News
The Finnish Solution to More Humane U.S.-to-Europe Airline Travel
Flying to Europe from the east coast is almost always a pain, but Finnair may be the analgesic.
Delta’s In-Flight Entertainment Will Soon Be Free for All Passengers
The rise of bring-your-own-device entertainment and the decline of seat-back screens and complicated wiring is a win in the long run for both passengers and airlines.
Delta Is Trying to Innovate Faster Security Lanes for the TSA
Delta's doing the right thing by pushing innovation at the security checkpoint -- the TSA just has to run with it.
Bidding For Better Flight Upgrades and 2 Other Aviation Trends This Week
These are the aviation trends we were talking about this week.
The Plan to Pit Passenger Against Passenger for Better Flight Upgrades
Targeted bidding on flight upgrades is a smart way for airlines to engage customers and offer value without inundating flyers with additional fees and packages. But it also adds a level of uncertainty that travelers may find off-putting.
State of Global Travel 2016: 5 Charts on the Most Connected Airports
When you pair rapid development in Asia and the Middle East with slowing growth and low infrastructure investment in Europe and the U.S. you get interesting shifts in airport trends. We've yet to see the huge shifts, but they're coming soon.
9 Largest Hotel Loyalty Programs: Growing Members Faster Than Engagement
Hotels are getting more people to join their loyalty programs than ever before. Now they just need to raise their engagement levels to keep them coming back — booking direct, as they'd prefer.
American Airlines Enters the Battle for Elite Passengers
Airlines reinvented their loyalty programs in 2015. They're doing damage control in 2016.
TSA Troubles Continue and 3 Other Aviation Trends This Week
These are the aviation trends we were talking about this week.