American Airlines just expanded the window where basic economy passengers can buy seat assignments from 48 hours to a week before the flight.
Author: Dawn Gilbertson, USA TODAY
Check your reservation: American joins United in extending Boeing 737 Max cancellations into November
American Airlines and United have removed the Boeing 737 Max from their schedules through early November.
‘We kind of couldn’t believe it:’ American passenger recounts 21-hour delay as airline struggles
American Airlines blames flight woes on a slowdown by its mechanics to gain leverage in contract talks. The union denies it and blames management.
Southwest updates safety information cards to avoid Boeing 737 Max confusion
Southwest has stopped using combined safety information cards following the grounding of the Boeing 737 Max aircraft due to fatal crashes.
Miranda Lambert, Mookie Betts and TSA PreCheck: Sign up at music fests, Red Sox games
The TSA is trying to boost enrollment by offering sign-ups at nontraditional venues.
More Boeing 737 Max travel trouble: Southwest cancels flights into October
The airline said the move will result in 150 daily flight cancellations. Southwest is the largest U.S. operator of the Boeing 737 Max.
Flying United in August? Check your reservation for new 737 Max cancellations
The airline has removed the Max 9 from its schedule through Sept. 3, a move that will cancel 60 flights a day.
Interested in TSA PreCheck? It might soon be cheaper and easier to sign up
TSA, trying to boost enrollment in the expedited security program, is studying options including a shorter, cheaper membership and mobile enrollment.
Southwest passenger ‘bombarded by inappropriate photos’ from stranger on her flight
Here’s a good reason for iPhone users to disable AirDrop while on planes: A Texas woman forgot and another passenger sent her unsolicited nude photos.
Hate the hassle of paying bag fees at the airport? American (finally) plans to offer prepay option
American plans to let travelers pay for bags before they get to the airport beginning this fall. United, Delta and discount airlines already do.