Wall Street analyst warns of growing passenger entitlement
WASHINGTON, DC – In comments that some believe are more reminiscent of the delusional rantings of Donald Trump’s hairpiece, a le... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: baggage
Teague’s pie in the sky future poses thought-provoking questions
PORTLAND, OREGON — At the APEX Expo’s educational sessions today, Devin Liddell, a principal design strategist at Teague, proposed a notiona... Continue Reading
London Heathrow Terminal 2 has a long way to go
London Heathrow’s Terminal 2 — The Queen’s Terminal, as signs at the entrance trumpet — is the newest facility at LHR, opened in June 2014 a... Continue Reading
Incidents reveal crucial need for passengers to leave bags behind
It has happened again. A British Airways Boeing 777-200ER sits burning on the ground at an airport, yet passengers from BA2276 continued (an... Continue Reading
Carry-on baggage standard makes sense if ALL airlines adhere to it
At this year’s IATA Annual General Meeting, the airline trade association put forward the idea of a ‘stamp of approval’ that would be affixe... Continue Reading
Overhead bin space is increasing…but is it increasing fast enough?
As airframers, cabin interiors houses and design firms work feverishly to expand overhead luggage compartments, airlines too are addressing ... Continue Reading
Real life evacuation not needed for 195-seat A320 approval: Airbus
As passengers we might not relish the idea that seating on the Airbus A320 is poised to get even tighter now that EASA has agreed a path for... Continue Reading
Are European legacies going too far with economy minus?
Europe’s legacy carriers are taking a leaf out of their US cousins’ LCC-fighting books by expanding their economy minus fares, with both Bri... Continue Reading
IATA urges operators to assess risks related to battery transport
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is strongly recommending that operators of cargo and passenger aircraft conduct an assess... Continue Reading
VIDEO: New bag trackers aim to give passengers peace of mind
If you’ve ever experienced the loss of your luggage, temporary or otherwise, you will recall how incredibly frustrating the situation can be... Continue Reading
UPDATE: JetBlue bows to Wall Street pressure; will add A320 seats
Under serious pressure from Wall Street to enhance margins JetBlue Airways has opted to add 15 “core” economy class seats to its Airbus A320... Continue Reading
#PaxEx Podcast: Baggage Innovation and Wi-Fi Integration
Welcome to Episode 17 of the #PaxEx Podcast. Our guest for this episode is loyalty expert and friendly contrarian Seth Miller, who is known ... Continue Reading
End of the checked bag line means beginning of a new era
LAS VEGAS: I haven’t met too many people, or any people for that matter, who enjoy long lines at the airport. And yet the queue, the line, t... Continue Reading
#PaxEx Podcast: Fierce Competition and Blind Recognition
Welcome to Episode 16 of the #PaxEx Podcast. Our guest for this episode is Ryan Ghee, editor and event strategy manager at Future Travel Exp... Continue Reading
Ancillaries prove crucial for Volaris in Mexicoʼs tough market
Ancillary sales emerged as a bright spot during the second quarter for Mexican low-cost airline Volaris, which recorded an overall loss for ... Continue Reading
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