There are so many low-cost carriers in Europe it’s very easy to get from place to place without paying a ton. Aegean is not a traditional low-cost carrier but they do offer plenty of cheap tickets through their route network, which is bigger than you might think.
United Airlines is bringing back early boarding for families with very young children. Do you think that’s a good idea or a bad one?
The Best of the Rest is my effort to summarize all the travel/miles & points stories that interested me on a daily basis but didn’t have time to write about in length. Culled from over 100 blogs/authors I follow, some are passed along without comment, while I add my analysis to others. This is your shortcut to find out what’s going on in the travel world without having to read dozens of travel blogs to get all the best info.
American Airlines is leading the pack amongst Delta and United by offering free live TV on international flights and catching up to the pack on offering some sort of snack on domestic flights.
A quick (visual) look back on the month. Send me your best pic to be included in next month’s post. One winner will score a $10 Amazon or iTunes gift card.
Let’s sit down and talk travel! I’m hosting a meetup for frequent travelers with Jeanne from Le Chic Geek in Alexandria, VA in February.
The Best of the Rest is my effort to summarize all the travel/miles & points stories that interested me on a daily basis but didn’t have time to write about in length. Culled from over 100 blogs/authors I follow, some are passed along without comment, while I add my analysis to others. This is your shortcut to find out what’s going on in the travel world without having to read dozens of travel blogs to get all the best info.
There are reports that a British Airways flight returned to Heathrow and the pilot was able to successfully land with only 3 of the 5 landing gear sets deployed.
Remember those days when you chose between coach and first class when you bought an airline ticket? Or, if you’re like most people, walked past first class on your way to the coach seat you purchased? The times are a-changing, with 3 different flavors of “coach” coming to an American Airlines plane near you later this year.
Lots of bits and pieces to digest from this morning’s 2015 4th quarter earnings conference call for American Airlines. New airplanes and low fuel continue to be headlines. In no specific order: American Airlines plans to pay $1.20-$1.25/gallon for fuel in 2016 which would…