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 [...]

Source: JetBlue JetBlue is excited to announce its latest onboard food, beverage and amenity offerings across both Mint and Core experiences. Read on to learn more about the new items making their way to tray tables this fall. Crafted for Core Customers traveling in JetBlue’s core experience can expect new fresh favorites across food and beverage offerings including an all-new craft cocktail (or mocktail) available for purchase from Craftmix. Using real fruit and all-natural, vegan ingredients, Craftmix’s Strawberry Mule mixer elevates infight mixology with a convenient cocktail, customizable with your liquor of choice, that doesn’t compromise on taste. This mixer can be easily modified to a delicious mocktail by omitting liquor and opting for sparkling water. New Dishes to DIG Into Taking off [...]

Source: Delta Air Lines S &P Global Ratings, which evaluates and assigns ratings to companies based on how they measure financial results, upgraded Delta to a “BB+” rating, one step below an investment-grade rating. S&P Global Ratings has upgraded Delta’s credit rating, citing the company’s financial performance and continued strong demand for air travel. The firm, which evaluates and assigns ratings to companies based on how they measure financial results, upgraded Delta to a “BB+” rating, one step below an investment-grade rating. “The company, along with its mainline peers, has benefited from continuing strong passenger airline demand and industrywide capacity constraints that have led to full planes and high fares,” S&P said in its report, issued Thursday. “Delta is on [...]