Source: Delta Air Lines The next time you’re embarking on a voyage out of San Juan Airport at gate B11, you may notice some unusually youthful Delta helpers in orange vests. That’s because here, (grown-up) Delta people have turned an otherwise mundane routine at this gate into a stimulating environment for young minds to run wild and live out their dreams, steps away from a wide window overlooking the runway. Here, children waiting for their flight can be selected to be part of the Delta team for a few hours to help with tasks like marshaling in planes or making boarding zone announcements. Once selected, the young trainees don an “official” vest while a Delta employee announces the newest employee [...]

Source: American Airlines American Airlines is monitoring two major storm systems that are expected to impact Florida, the Southeastern U.S., and Bermuda this week. Hurricane IdaliaHurricane Idalia is expected to make landfall on the Gulf Coast of Florida Aug. 30 as a major hurricane, and impact parts of Florida and nearby states through Aug. 31. American has issued a travel alert for 12 airports in Florida, Georgia and South Carolina, allowing customers whose travel plans are affected by Hurricane Idalia to rebook without change fees. Hurricane FranklinHurricane Franklin is expected to approach Bermuda Aug. 30. American has issued a travel alert for Bermuda’s L.F Wade International Airport, allowing customers whose travel plans are affected by Hurricane Franklin to rebook without [...]

Source: United Airlines Airline spotlights 'Welcome Sesame' on its Miles on a Mission platform during the month of September United will match up to one million miles raised for Sesame Workshop initiative that delivers critically needed early childhood development opportunities to families affected by crisis United Airlines and Sesame Workshop today announced a new partnership in anticipation of National Preparedness Month to support children in need around the world. During the month of September, the airline will highlight Welcome Sesame on its Miles on a Mission platform, an industry-leading crowd-sourcing program that now makes it easier than ever for its loyalty program members to do good and donate miles to national and local nonprofits. Donated miles will help Sesame Workshop, the [...]

Source: Alaska Airlines     Alaska Airlines is helping you skip even more airport lines. With a couple quick photos, we're helping you securely verify your passport before arriving at the airport. That means more time to pick up that last minute sunscreen or get your vacation started early with a pre-flight beverage. Every traveler leaving or entering the United States is required to have their passport verified by their airline. Beginning today, guests traveling internationally on Alaska flights and using U.S. or Canadian passports have the option to use our new Mobile Verify program. This means no longer needing to wait in line in the lobby or at the gate to have a customer service agent check your documents – you can take care of this step [...]