Air Travel: Trending Stories from USA Today
JetBlue to add ‘Mint’ flat-bed seats to more routes
Mint will be added to one new cross-country route and to three to the Caribbean.
Nashville International Airport Guide
Money- and time-saving tips, as well as restaurant, bar and store suggestions for Nashville International Airport.
New York John F. Kennedy International Airport Guide
Money- and time-saving tips, as well as restaurant, bar and store suggestions for JFK Airport.
New York LaGuardia Airport Guide
Money- and time-saving tips, as well as restaurant, bar and store suggestions for LaGuardia Airport.
Newark Liberty International Airport Guide
Money- and time-saving tips, as well as restaurant, bar and store suggestions for Newark Airport.
Oakland International Airport Guide
Money- and time-saving tips, as well as restaurant, bar and store suggestions for Oakland International Airport.
Miami International Airport Guide
Money- and time-saving tips, as well as restaurant, bar and store suggestions for Miami International Airport.
Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport Guide
Money- and time-saving tips, as well as restaurant, bar and store suggestions for Milwaukee’s international airport.
Southwest will fly nonstop between Long Beach and Oakland
Southwest Airlines revealed its plans for service from Long Beach, the newest city in the carrier’s route map.
Name that airport … (Columbus, Ohio)
The photo in this week’s “name that airport” post is of Ohio’s Port Columbus International Airport.
Virgin America reveals new logo … for real?
Apparent April Fools’ Day joke comes amid reports of ‘takeover offers’ for Virgin America.
Dubai adds departure tax on international flights
The new fee will apply to bookings made starting Friday (March 1) for travel from June 30.
All three of ANA’s ‘Star Wars’ jets are now flying paying passengers
All Nippon Airways put the last of its new Star Wars-themed jets into service this week.
The amazing thing that happened on Flight 4463
Strangers on a plane gave a dying woman a chance to say goodbye.
All threee of ANA’s ‘Star Wars’ jets are now flying paying passengers
All Nippon Airways put the last of its new Star Wars-themed jets into service this week.
Frequent-flier sweet spots: Best routes for American AAdvantage
There are still a few areas where American excels above the rest of the legacy carriers.
‘No relief in sight’ for long TSA lines
“Based on what the TSA is telling us, there is no relief in sight,” says one airline executive.
American up against Delta for LAX-Beijing flight rights
Airlines appear set for another sparring match, this time for flight rights to China.
How many people does it take to run an airport?
From cooks to chaplains to cobblers, these employees keep U.S. airports running.
Woman accused of bypassing security, boarding plane
Naja Eva Haynes of Oak Grove, Ky., is facing misdemeanor charges of an airport and aircraft security violation and resisting arrest.
Brussels Airport: It will be ‘months’ before full capacity is restored
When airport reopens, it will process only about 20% of its normal passenger flow.
Volcano ash cloud disrupts flights over Alaska
A “massive” ash cloud that erupted from an Alaskan volcano is disrupting dozens of flights operating on flight paths in the region, The Associated Press reports.
Las Vegas: Flier hits $933,080 jackpot at airport slot machine
Chicago O’Hare has its signature neon tunnel walkway. Los Angeles International has its signature “LAX” welcome sign and Theme Building that inspires thoughts of flying saucers.
Report: Virgin America has ‘takover offers’ from JetBlue, Alaska Air
Report, which cites unnamed “people familiar with the matter,” says talks in early stages.
Updated: Airline fee waivers for Brussels flights
Airlines have continued to expand flexible rebooking rules for flights through Brussels.
Brussels Airport closed at least through Tuesday, likely longer
Airlines are waiving fees and Brussels Air has shifted Brussels flights to other airports.
Road Warriors name their favorite world airlines
USA TODAY Road Warriors vote for their favorite world airlines.
Ask the Captain: Do planes have backup cameras like cars?
Do airplanes have external cameras for the pilots to use when taxiing or parking?
Name that airport …
Here is this week’s “name that airport” photo.
JetBlue: Plans for new Long Beach slots include flights to Reno
JetBlue also will boost service to Oakland, San Francisco and Las Vegas.
Airline pilot charged with running ‘string of brothels’
Police say man ran about a half-dozen brothels across Houston, the Houston Chronicle reports.
Brussels Air restarts some flights from alternative airports in Belgium
Brussels Airport remains closed following Tuesday’s terror attack there.
Eight reasons to collect Southwest Rapid Rewards points
Southwest’s loyalty program is frequently ranked as one of the best in the country.
Denver airport: Arrive early after first closure in a decade
Denver International Airport is trying to get back on track Thursday after a fierce blizzard forced the airport to close for the first time in a decade on Wednesday.
American Airlines offers profit-sharing to employees
DALLAS (AP) — Coming off record earnings, American Airlines says it will make profit-sharing payments to employees.
Name that airport … (Reykjavik)
UPDATE: The photo in this week’s “name that airport” photo is of Iceland’s Reykjavík Airport.
Denver airport reopens after blizzard slams region
A late-season storm brought wintry weather and flight cancellations to Denver on Wednesday.
State Department urges travelers in Europe to be vigilant
The State Department issued an advisory with tips for traveling across Europe, after the Brussels bombings at the airport and a subway station Tuesday.
Denver airport closes indefinitely as blizzard slams region
A late-season storm brought wintry weather and flight cancellations to Denver on Wednesday.
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