American Airlines adds 2 brand-new destinations in 7-route expansion

American Airlines is starting to make winter plans with seven new routes, including two new destinations. American’s two new destinations are Santa Maria Airport (SMX) on California’s Central Coast and Friedman Memorial Airport (SUN) in Sun Valley, Idaho. From Sun Valley, the carrier will add service to its hubs at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport (ORD)…

Cape Air backfills JetBlue’s dropped Boston-Long Island route in 5-route expansion

Regional airline Cape Air is filling the gap recently left by JetBlue Airways at Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP), part of a broader five-route expansion this summer. The airline will connect ISP with Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) four times daily beginning July 3, Cape Air said in a statement. The flights will operate on…

6 big changes: Delta talks retrofits, new aircraft and maybe another hub

While Delta Air Lines continues to build award-winning business-class-only lounges, the airline’s most exclusive onboard experience still leaves a lot to be desired on the majority of its twin-aisle jets. For instance, if you’re departing in Delta One on a long-haul flight from Seattle, odds are you’ll end up enjoying a fully enclosed suite with…

What to know about repricing flights when the price drops

Although coronavirus pandemic-era travel restrictions may be well behind us, one thing remains from those times: Flight bookings are generally more flexible. Most major U.S. airlines still let you rebook award and revenue tickets if the price drops or plans change. In the case of a price drop, you can rebook your flights to the…