airline
No Trick to Getting Good Flight Deals, Say Researchers | Giga Gears
Science, it can be depressing sometimes. Case in point; a gaggle of researchers from various colleges came together and found that there is no one weird trick for getting cheaper flights. In fact, airlines are probably leaving money on the table by not having a better system for pricing flights.
Frequent Flier Miles: A Currency in Their Own Right | Giga Gears
Frequent flier programs were initially intended to reward passengers for remaining loyal to one particular airline instead of hopping carriers for the lowest airfare. However, these programs have gradually shifted over decades into de facto financial institutions with airmiles becoming a self-regulated currency. The…
Dutch Airlines Introduces Adult-Only Zone on Flights | Giga Gears
Crying children have been the quintessential airline nuisance since passenger flights became affordable enough for families. While the criminal antics of unruly adult passengers have certainly escalated how awful flights can be, underage fliers still catch the scorn of other passengers. An airline targeting Dutch…
UK Flights Cancelled Due to Air Traffic Control Outage
The UK was in turmoil yesterday, and not for the usual reasons like the fallout from Brexit and inept politicians. Instead, it was struggling to deal with an enormous outage of its air traffic control system, which resulted in the cancellation of more than a quarter of flights into and out of the country. Now, experts…
Blind Travelers Removed from Flights Over Service Animal Rules
Service animals are essential for many people with different needs who still need to navigate the outside world, including air travel. But a crack down on fake service animals boarding flights is hitting those who actually rely on the animals hard.