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The U.S. Travel Association said that two-thirds of flyers widely support facial-recognition technology.

U.S. Travel denounces proposal to curtail airport biometricsU.S. Travel Association CEO Geoff Freeman is sounding the alarm about an amendment put forth by Sens. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and...

A Mint Suite in a JetBlue business class cabin.

JetBlue is adding routes that offer its Mint cabinYear-round Mint service will be available between New York and Vancouver on July 21, and between New York JFK and San Juan on...

The cabin interior of a Southwest jet.

Southwest has top economy class in J.D. Power survey of North American airlinesDelta took top honors in the first/business class category and the premium economy category.

Clockwise from top left: Robert Silk of Travel Weekly, Laura Chadwick of the Travel Technology Association and Folo by Travel Weekly host Rebecca Tobin on an episode talking about new rules on aviation refunds and ancillary displays.

New rules on airline refunds and ancillary displays: Who wins?The DOT issued final rules about when flyers qualify for a refund and how to display bag and cancellation fees -- but there are...

Alaska says it's the first U.S. airline to create a link between SAF contributions and obtaining status.

Alaska Airlines provides an incentive to buy sustainable fuel creditsFrequent flyers can now earn credit toward elite status by purchasing SAF credits.

Spirit's Big Front Seats are in the first two rows of each aircraft. Might Spirit add more of them?

Spirit Airlines making plans for higher-end productsDuring the budget carrier's Q1 earnings call, CEO Ted Christie emphasized that Spirit must appeal to travelers who fall outside...

Dave Harvey will depart Southwest Airlines for Wheels Up

Dave Harvey will depart Southwest Airlines for Wheels UpAfter 25 years with Southwest, Harvey is joining private aviation company Wheels Up as chief commercial officer.

Southwest joins other airlines -- including United, Delta and JetBlue -- that allow customers to combine points and currency for bookings.

Southwest lets customers use currency-points combo to pay for airline ticketsThe Cash + Points capability, teased by the airline last October, went live Monday.

New airfare refund regulations a win for consumers

New airfare refund regulations a win for consumersAirlines will be required to proactively notify flyers that they are entitled to a refund. It could be a paradigm shift for...

Mark Pestronk

Is the DOT's refund rule still 'anti-agent'?Even though the DOT limited the application of the final rule, it will still create a substantial burden on many agencies. I...

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