# Airlines
JetBlue in Talks for New Partnership with United Airlines
According to Reuters, JetBlue Airways (JBLU.O) and United Airlines (UAL.O) are actively in talks for a new partnership. The partnership with United is expected to differ from JetBl...
Southwest Airlines Suddenly Slashes Points-Earning Rates on Wanna Get Away Fares
On the morning of March 4, Rapid Rewards members were surprised to discover that Southwest Airlines had sharply reduced the points earned on its two cheapest fare types: Wanna Get...
U.S. Department of Transportation Cracks Down on Chronic Flight Delays: Southwest Sued, Frontier Fined
Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) formally filed a lawsuit against Southwest Airlines, alleging that it illegally operated multiple chronically...
British Airways Launches New Loyalty Program: More Rewards and More Ways to Reach Higher Tiers
Today, British Airways officially announced that it is retiring its former Executive Club and rebranding its loyalty program as "The British Airways Club." It also used the occasio...
Flying Blue Devalues Again: Short-Haul Award Prices Up by as Much as 100%
Flying Blue has recently undergone another mileage devaluation, with partner-airline award prices rising sharply. On some routes, prices have increased by as much as 100%! Accordin...
Spirit Status Match: Get 90 Days Instantly, Extend Through 2025 by Completing the Challenge
Spirit has launched a new round of status matching. If you have elite status with another airline, you can match to Spirit elite status for 90 days. If you complete the required ch...
Spirit Airlines Files for Bankruptcy Protection, Ticket Sales and Flights Continue as Normal
Spirit Airlines has finally announced that it has filed for bankruptcy protection. According to reports, the company has reached an agreement with its bondholders and secured $300...
U.S. Air Passenger Protection Rules: Automatic Refunds for Flight Delays or Cancellations
In recent years, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has strengthened consumer protections for air travelers in the United States through regulatory action. The latest rule...
JetBlue Status Match: Major U.S. Airlines Eligible, Up to Mosaic 3
JetBlue has added more match partners, and Frontier, Southwest, and Spirit are now eligible too. This is a good move, since those three are also low-cost carriers and should bring...
REAL ID Requirement for Air Travel May Be Delayed Again to May 5, 2027
Due to slow rollout progress, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has proposed delaying REAL ID enforcement until May 5, 2027. If finalized, this would be the fourth ext...
Spirit Airlines May File for Bankruptcy Protection
According to The Wall Street Journal, Spirit Airlines is in talks with bondholders over the terms of a potential Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing, following the collapse of its merger...