Six of the largest travel management companies have called on the U.S. Department of Transportation to alter its proposed rule around airline ticket refunds and consumer protections, noting that as currently written, it “would create misplaced liability and uncertainty for travel management businesses where they have no control,” according to a letter the group sent … Read more
The U.S. Department of Transportation has extended to Jan. 23, 2023, the period for comments on its proposed rule on enhancing the transparency of airline ancillary service fees. The previous deadline had been Dec. 19. The agency initially announced the proposed rule in September and filed it in the Federal Register in October. DOT noted that it … Read more
Virgin Atlantic said that cabin crew must stick to traditional dress to ensure their safety in Qatar Virgin Atlantic reversed its gender-neutral uniform policy for cabin crew flying the England team to the World Cup in Qatar. Although the squad still flew aboard the airline’s ‘Gay Pride’ jet, crossdressing will only be allowed on flights … Read more
British Airways says all pilots and cabin crew can paint their nails and wear mascara, regardless of gender British Airways staff were told to “be bold, be proud, be yourself” as the airline overhauled its strict uniform rules to allow male cabin crews and pilots to wear make-up and carry handbags during flights. In an … Read more
United Airlines has reportedly been forced to keep some seats vacant to comply with weight restrictions due to America’s obesity epidemic United Airlines, the third-largest US air carrier, is reportedly not able to sell some seats on its flights due to the increased weight of the average American passenger. The carrier began blocking off three … Read more
When it comes to the ever-shrinking size of airline seats and leg room, the flying public has a lot to say. In the three months since the Federal Aviation Administration asked for public feedback on airline seat sizes, the agency was flooded with 26,000 submissions ahead of Tuesday’s deadline to send a comment. One telling … Read more
Average North American airline on-time performance improved by more than 5 percentage points for the second straight month, reaching 77.4 percent in September versus 72.1 percent in August, according to Cirium’s monthly report. Every airline that made the report showed month-over-month on-time improvement, with Air Canada clocking the highest change at 60 percent, a 10.9 … Read more
Some airline stocks trade at five times projected earnings. Why so expensive, you might be wondering. The group’s reputation on capital preservation at the moment ranks somewhere between damaged and U.K. pension manager. An index of U.S. airlines is down 42% in a year, more than double the beating absorbed by the broad U.S. market. … Read more
ATPCO has committed to build the “framework needed” for 80 percent of all airline offers to be “dynamically” created by 2026, the company announced Tuesday at its annual Elevate conference in Washington, D.C. Dynamic offers are generated at the time of search, instead of filed within ATPCO’s system. “Our mission is to drive innovation and … Read more
Virgin Atlantic is permitting its personnel to wear any uniform in which they feel comfortable In a bid to become “the most inclusive airline in the skies,” British Virgin Atlantic scrapped rules on Wednesday requiring its staff to wear gender-specific uniforms. This means male personnel may now wear red skirt suits to work. The company, … Read more