Ah, the joy of being a frequent traveler! For many of us, it means accumulating miles, chasing status, and reaping the benefits of loyalty. Delta Air Lines has long been a favorite among travelers for its SkyMiles frequent flyer program. But in 2024, Delta is rolling out some significant changes that are bound to have an impact. In this blog post, we'll take a look at what's changing, why Delta is making these adjustments, who they affect, and what the pros and cons of these changes are. We'll also touch upon the news of restricted access to Delta Sky Club lounges.

Long layovers can be a bore when traveling, what with you needing to spend hours in the airport waiting for your connecting flight. Thankfully, some of the airports in the United States are better equipped to keep people entertained during this time than others. These are the ones you’ll want to be in during those long, endless layovers.

Every time you take off on an airplane and reach your cruising altitude, your pilot comes on the overhead and tells you how high the plane is flying. But do you know why they tell you this? Every airplane has a limit as to how high it can fly. These limits ensure that the aircraft you are flying in is operating at its maximum capacity. Most of the time, all aircraft are allowed to fly at heights of forty-two thousand feet. However, as a plane gets closer to an airport, the air control experts can tell the planes to adjust their altitudes.

Here’s How it Feels to Fly on a Double-decker Airplane Seat. Traveling economy for longer durations is usually tolerated instead of being relished, but one college student believes his design could transform the way we travel.

Airlines are always vying for the customer’s attention. And when it comes to innovation, airlines have found that when they’re trying something innovative, customers will certainly pay attention. Boeing and Airbus have been battling it out to try and trying to out bid each other when it comes to the innovation of the aircraft carriers that transport us in our travels. They’re both trying to conquer traveling faux pas (chilly air, uncomfortable seats, tiny windows) and deliver the ultimate in passenger comfort.

It is not surprising that airlines are suffering from the COVID-19 pandemic, because not too many people are traveling. What may surprise people though is that some airlines have retired certain aircrafts permanently. While we do not know what this will mean for future flights, we can share which aircrafts have been grounded permanently.

Budget airlines are on every continent, but did you know that these airlines made their debut over in Europe? There are still more budget airlines in that part of the world over anywhere else. Their costs are significantly cheaper than regular airlines in Europe, which is quite different than the small savings you will see in the US or on other continents.

Anyone that flies regularly knows that there is a huge difference in airline seats and that it is worthwhile to spend a few extra dollars with the right airlines to be comfortable through an entire flight. They also know that they have been taken advantage of a few times and had some of the worst seats available, even though they paid extra for a premium seat. An airline’s seat will vary depending on the aircraft and where it is located on the plane, and frequent flyers know which ones are the best and which ones are the worst.

Most people think that gas prices are the reason why flying is so expensive, but there are many other reasons why your plane ticket is so high. Once you take all the different considerations into account, you may finally see why flights are so expensive.