It really is quite simple. Book your flight. Wear a mask for the duration of the flight. Refuse to wear a mask, and you’ll be banned indefinitely from flying with Delta Air Lines in the future. The Atlanta-based carrier has been very clear about its policy since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, but inexplicablyContinue reading “Delta’s ‘No-Mask, No-Fly’ List Expands to 460 Customers”
Monthly Archives: October 2020
Southwest to Fill Middle Seats While Delta Keeps them Blocked Due to COVID-19
Citing recent “science-based findings from trusted medical and aviation organizations” that spread of the COVID-19 virus on planes is less likely than in other indoor settings, Southwest Airlines has announced that beginning December 1 it will no longer block middle seats on its flights. The airline’s President, Tom Nealon says that holiday bookings are increasingContinue reading “Southwest to Fill Middle Seats While Delta Keeps them Blocked Due to COVID-19”
Time to Pamper Yourself With a First Class Flight?
If you’re contemplating air travel in the next couple of months and your travels include flights with Delta Air Lines, you may want to consider pampering yourself by traveling in the forward cabin of the aircraft. Not only will you be assured of generous social distance from other passengers aboard the flight, but through JanuaryContinue reading “Time to Pamper Yourself With a First Class Flight?”
Planning a Thanksgiving Getaway by Air?
The coronavirus has turned the airline industry upside down over the last few months, and a dramatically reduced flight schedule remains in place for all U.S. and foreign carriers. Of course, fewer flights means fewer seats available, but you’re probably figuring that since there will also be fewer travelers, you won’t have difficulty finding aContinue reading “Planning a Thanksgiving Getaway by Air?”
Sun Country Lays Off HQ Staff as Airlines Struggle to Survive
Twin Cities-based Sun Country Airlines may be a small carrier unknown to most, but that doesn’t exempt it from the harsh reality of dealing with the COVID-19 crisis. Thankfully, Sun Country entered into a contract in December of last year with Amazon, operating several aircraft for the e-commerce giant. While the carrier couldn’t have foreseenContinue reading “Sun Country Lays Off HQ Staff as Airlines Struggle to Survive”