Photo: Rebecca Noble (Getty Images) The Department of Transportation announced a final rule mandating that airlines automatically give cash refunds to passengers and inform passengers of their right to a refund on Wednesday. The policy change highlights the Biden Administration’s continued hardline support of consumer rights in the skies. The USDOT forced airlines to pay … Read more
School District of Philadelphia buses parked in a lot while public schools remain temporarily closed for in-person learning in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., on Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022.Photo: Hannah Beier/Bloomberg (Getty Images) While car design has changed radically over the decades, school buses look almost the same as they did nearly 100 years ago. Sure, they … Read more
Checked bags are big business for airlines. In 2022 airlines made nearly $30 billion just off checked bag fees alone. Apparently those billions in fees aren’t enough for some airlines, as JetBlue announced that it’s introducing surge pricing for checked bags, and it’s all because the company says it has to pay more for wages … Read more
Image: Larry MacDougal (AP) Air travel has become pretty crappy over the last few years, causing travelers to take to social media to vent their concerns directly to airlines. Everything from lost baggage to ticketing issues is shouted about in Tweet form. As usual, scammers have taken notice and have started to “help” travelers with these … Read more
New Delhi: InterGlobe Aviation, the operator of India’s largest airline IndiGo, more than doubled its net profit in the December quarter, marked by robust demand during the peak travel season and imposition of a fuel surcharge. The airline, which commands more than 60% share of India’s domestic market, posted a profit of ₹2,998 crore in … Read more
Photo: Watchara Phomicinda/MediaNews Group/The Press-Enterprise (Getty Images) The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has announced that only 1.2 percent of the 16.3 million flights scheduled last year were canceled, the lowest flight cancellation rate in at least a decade. Cancellations were nearly cut in half compared to 2022, when the rate was 2.3 percent. The … Read more
Here we present our weekly Jalopnik series that recaps the latest in beyond cars. We’ve showcased our most read offerings as well as some you may have missed. Delta’s Luggage Only Flight There’s A Relic Runway From America’s Failed Supersonic Future Hiding In The Everglades Supersonic airliners never became as common as airlines and government … Read more
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