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Author: Dawn Gilbertson, USA TODAY
Flying this summer? 8 things to know if you haven’t been on a plane for a year
Summer travelers can expect busier airports, higher bag fees and seat selection fees, more basic economy tickets and potentially longer TSA lines.
American CEO: ‘I don’t know … that any amount of marketing’ can reassure flyers on 737 Max
American CEO Doug Parker said marketing won’t convince skittish travelers, but if pilots board, travelers should know Boeing 737 Max is “100% safe.”
Airport vending machines now spit out puffer coats, shaving kits, cupcakes
Travelers can now buy Sprinkles Cupcakes, Uniqlo down coats, CVS sundries, Stance socks and Dollar Shave Club kits from airport vending machines.
American just made it cheaper to travel with bikes, surfboards, skis and tubas
American Airlines will now charge standard checked bag fees for items including bikes, surfboards and skis.
American Airlines blames mechanics for 2,200 flight delays, cancellations, warns of summer travel trouble
American Airlines says a slowdown by mechanics led to nearly 2,200 flight cancellations, delays since February and has intensified.
Southwest Airlines to add new Hawaii destination: Hilo
The airline has not announced when the interisland flights to Hilo, on the Big Island of Hawaii, will begin. Kona is the main Big Island airport.
Hate paying for internet service at 35,000 feet? Delta to test free in-flight Wi-Fi
Delta passengers on select flights beginning May 13 will receive free high-speed Wi-Fi. The initial test will last two weeks.
Move over, staycations. Hotels now sell daycations
Hotels use outside companies including ResortPass, DayPass, DayAxe and Daycation, to handle bookings.
Boeing 737 Max: Southwest preps for return, expects some traveler anxiety
Airline executives concede some travelers will be concerned after the plane’s grounding but say they don’t think it will be a “massive issue.”