Delta Air Lines has become the latest air carrier imposing fuel-cost-related price increases. The Atlanta-based airline will increase charges for checked bags by $10 to $50 each, according to a statement Tuesday (April 7) cited by multiple news outlets. Delta pointed to “evolving global conditions...
Airlines have begun increasing fares and adding baggage fees as fuel prices soar. As The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Tuesday (March 31), this trend began in Europe and Asia and has since moved to the U.S., as the war in Iran ramps up the cost of...
When winter storm Fern swept across the United States this past weekend, it forced the cancellation of more than 11,400 flights, marking the largest single-day disruption since the pandemic and affecting major hubs from the Northeast to the South. Airports including LaGuardia, JFK, Philadelphia and...
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is pivoting away from aggressive regulatory oversight of the airline industry, part of a broader deregulatory agenda that aims to reduce the government’s ability to hold airlines accountable for violations of consumer protection and civil rights laws. According to...
August 26, 2025
It is telling that even at the start of the year, when airlines were still recovering from a holiday travel crush and hotels were bracing for an uncertain economic backdrop, both industries were already talking about generative artificial intelligence (AI). The technology was new, the use cases untested, but travel companies and consumers alike were […]
November 15, 2024
Enhancing the customer experience is crucial to success in the travel sector, CellPoint Digital Global Head of Product Tom Randklev writes in a new PYMNTS eBook, “The New Value Equation: 11...
August 16, 2024
As inflation reshapes consumer spending, travel giants Expedia, Airbnb and Booking Holdings are adjusting their strategies to drive customer engagement and bookings amid shifting family budgets and evolving preferences. Expedia is...
July 29, 2024
Married couples without children are leading the way in travel spending, data show, and as others pull back their purchasing in the category, these dual-income-no-kids consumers continue to shell out. ...
April 07, 2026
Delta Air Lines has become the latest air carrier imposing fuel-cost-related price increases. The Atlanta-based airline will increase charges for checked bags by $10 to $50 each, according to a statement Tuesday (April 7) cited by multiple news outlets. Delta pointed to “evolving global conditions and industry dynamics” as the reason for the change, set […]
April 01, 2026
Airlines have begun increasing fares and adding baggage fees as fuel prices soar. As The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Tuesday (March 31), this trend began in Europe and Asia and has...
January 05, 2026
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is pivoting away from aggressive regulatory oversight of the airline industry, part of a broader deregulatory agenda that aims to reduce the government’s ability...
November 16, 2025
The Trump administration is reversing a policy requiring airlines to repay travelers for major flight disruptions. In a document filed Friday (Nov. 14) with the Federal Register, the Transportation Department...
