Southwest Airlines will give customers a flexibility boost when free same-day standby becomes available on all tickets later this month.
Author: Zach Wichter, USA TODAY
‘Traveling by flight is not a great idea for me’ with wheelchair damage risk, flyer says
Lindsey Wells said damage to her power wheelchair left her uncomfortable during a vacation and hesitant to fly again.
Not cool: United Airlines passengers trapped for 7 hours without air conditioning
United Airlines passengers were stuck for seven hours without air conditioning last month. Here’s why they may not be entitled to compensation.
Sexual assault can happen in the air: What you should know, advice | Cruising Altitude
A recent case against Delta Air Lines raises the question: What should you do if you’re the victim of sexual assault on a flight?
Wheelchair damage has traveler worried about future flights: ‘What are they going to do?’
Deanna Vaillancourt-Thompson said wheelchair damage is all too common for flyers with disabilities, and wants airlines to guarantee they’ll do better.
1,300 flights canceled, thousands more delayed due to stormy East Coast weather
Severe storms across the East Coast are causing thousands of flight cancellations and delays. Some airlines have issued flexible rebooking weaivers.
‘On the ground sobbing’: Flier devastated as her wheelchair was dropped, damaged by worker
Stephanie Groce said wheelchair damage is unacceptable for travelers with disabilities and airlines need to do better.
‘Keep it safe’: Flyer asks airline to do better after damage to her first power wheelchair
Addie Loerzel was flying for a pageant and needed her wheelchair. When she got off her flights, the device was damaged.
Frontier Airlines will be closing check-in, bag drop earlier starting this month
Frontier Airlines said check-in and bag drop counters close 60 minutes before all flights starting Aug. 16.
Is there a doctor on board? Usually, yes. Here’s why. | Cruising Altitude
If there’s a medical emergency on your flight, the cabin crew is likely not flying solo. Doctors on the ground can give advice. Here’s how they work.