WASHINGTON — A newly surfaced investigation has shaken the confidence of frequent flyers in Washington and nationwide: several of the largest U.S. airlines have been funneling detailed passenger data to federal authorities, apparently without a warrant or any direct notice to the people in those booking queues.
SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica — A second bankruptcy filing in under a year by Spirit Airlines has cast uncertainty over some of the cheapest nonstop links between Costa Rica and the United States, even as the carrier insists operations will proceed normally for now.
ATLANTA — Travelers who regularly pass through Atlanta and other Delta Air Lines hubs have been handed an unusually direct role in shaping the carrier’s 2025 map: for three days only, they can vote inside the Delta mobile app to decide whether Malta, Ibiza, or Sardinia becomes the next seasonal trans-Atlantic route.
ATLANTA, United States — What began as a passing remark during Delta Air Lines’ July earnings call has evolved into one of this summer’s hottest travel topics in Atlanta and beyond: Will artificial intelligence make airfare cheaper, smarter or simply harder to understand?
NEW YORK — Booking a coveted window seat can feel like a small travel victory, but a newly filed class-action lawsuit argues that, on some United Airlines and Delta Air Lines flights, fliers have been paying extra for an amenity that simply is not there. The complaint, lodged Tuesday in federal court, contends both carriers assigned passengers to rows with solid cabin walls yet advertised the spots as full-fledged window seats.
Seasonal nonstop weekend flights set for spring 2026, Palm Springs International Airport confirmed that Southwest will launch twice-weekly nonstop service to Austin–Bergstrom International Airport. The flights are scheduled to run every Saturday and Sunday from 5 March through 6 April 2026, tapping into peak spring-break demand as well as early festival season in both cities.
HONOLULU, Hawaii — The marathon hop that linked Waikīkī’s surf to Fenway Park’s Green Monster is headed for retirement. Hawaiian Airlines has confirmed through its online booking engine that it will cease nonstop service between Honolulu’s Daniel K.
ATLANTA — A public dust-up over comments attributed to Delta Air Lines’ chief executive, who reportedly floated the idea of using artificial intelligence to set “personalized” airfares, has reignited a broader debate: Should travel companies use your personal data to decide what you pay? Hospitality-technology firm TakeUp argues there is a better way—one that could protect both your wallet and your privacy.
ATLANTA — The next time you price out a Delta Air Lines ticket, you may end up haggling—without even knowing it—with an algorithm rather than a human revenue manager.
