Nonstop flights between Minneapolis-St. Paul (MSP) and most of Europe will be forced to shut down for at least the next month after a last-ditch effort to continue those flights […]
4 Tips for Changing or Canceling Your Flights Amid Coronavirus Concerns
The coronavirus pandemic has brought an unprecedented time of change and cancelation flexibility with all of the major airlines. While the situation is changing daily – and sometimes hourly – […]
Everything Travelers Need to Know About Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Editor’s note: This post will be regularly updated with new information about coronavirus and the impact of the virus. It was last updated on April 6, 2020. Thrifty Traveler contributor […]
Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport Opens a Real ID Application Center
Come October, U.S. travelers will need a new Real ID to continue boarding even domestic flights. Yet between the lack of awareness about the looming deadline and long waits at […]
Some Airlines Halt Flights to South Korea Amid Coronavirus Fears
Several international airlines have paused their flights to South Korea as the northern Asian country has emerged as the most troubling area for coronavirus cases outside of mainland China. Nearly […]
United Will Start Serving Food on 8+ Hour Flights to Hawaii
U.S. airlines cut back meals for economy passengers long ago to save money. These days, getting anything more than a bag of pretzels or cookies on domestic flights is […]
Use These Real ID Alternatives to Keep Flying this Fall
October will bring a brand new requirement to board domestic flights in the U.S.: Real ID. These new IDs come with some extra hoops to jump through when applying […]
Alaska Airlines Will Join Oneworld Alliance, Partner with American
Alaska Airlines will join the Oneworld airline alliance by mid-2021 and partner even closer with American Airlines, the airlines announced Thursday, a massive shakeup in the relationships between U.S. carriers […]
What’s Next After the Global Entry Crackdown for New Yorkers?
The federal government suspended Global Entry and many other Trusted Traveler Programs for New York residents last week, walling off the popular program for both new applicants and current members […]
Air Italy is Liquidating, Suspending Operations This Month
Air Italy is abruptly closing down after its shareholders voted Tuesday to liquidate the company, stopping flights immediately. The airline announced Tuesday that it was folding, a rapid death […]
British Airways 747 Sets New Speed Record Flying From NYC to London
A heavy tailwind helped a British Airways 747 set a new record for crossing the Atlantic Ocean this weekend. Saturday’s flight from New York City (JFK) to London-Heathrow (LHR) took […]
Feds Suspend Global Entry Enrollment for New Yorkers
Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf has announced that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will immediately suspend enrollment in Trusted Traveler Programs (TTPs) including Global Entry for all New […]