Elon Musk says he wants to pay TSA salaries as the DHS shutdown drives airport security lines into chaos, with staffing shortages leaving checkpoints overwhelmed and passengers stuck waiting for hours. But can a private citizen legally step in and pay federal workers?

I did not realize that this animal is classified as a pest in New Zealand until I saw signs which indicated so while driving on the roads and highways of the South Island of the country. The animal is...

Last month, Hyatt announced a massive shake up of its World of Hyatt loyalty program on the redemption side, with prices set to rise up to 67% later this spring when using points. Now Hyatt may be preparing to shake up its earning side as well, including changes to Globalist...

German flag carrier, Lufthansa, has a problem. It’s making healthy revenues, but high costs are seriously dragging down its profit margins, and various measures to cut some of its biggest expenses have been met with fierce resistance. The airline has tried to slash pension costs for its pilot workforce, but...

Airline and hotel loyalty programs survey members all the time, and a lot of the changes proposed never come to fruition. However, it’s interesting to note what World of Hyatt is currently surveying some members about, as flagged by LoyaltyLobby.

Air Canada flight attendants are objecting as the airline upgrades seats and service on Rouge, its lower-cost leisure subsidiary, arguing that the product is getting too close to mainline. It is really about scope, job protection, and how far an airline can improve a lower-cost brand before it starts threatening...

After spending a very productive face-to-face week in Colorado with the rest of the Frequent Miler team, I took a red-eye flight from Denver to New York JFK in order to attend a Brooklyn Nets / New York Knicks basketball game last night, giving all new meaning to the Beastie...

It’s obviously an incredibly challenging time for the airline industry, due to impacts of the conflict with Iran, plus the spike in fuel prices that we’ve seen. It’s interesting to get a pulse on how different airline executives are approaching this situation. Some seem to basically be viewing this as...

Exactly one year ago, Scott Kirby struck an upbeat tone in the face of economic headwinds, insisting United would not shrink or retreat. He is singing from the same hymnal again, but this time the stakes are much higher. Scott Kirby Boldly Doubles Down As Oil Spikes: Reckless Move Or...

Here are this week’s travel and cruise headlines and news from around the web and interweb: Delta Air Lines Warns Passengers Of “Additional Security Measures” For Carry-On Items At Its Major International Hubs American Airlines CEO Just Promised AAdvantage Miles Will Stay More Valuable Than Rivals Garuda Indonesia Loss Widens...