Delta Sky Club Seeks Balance to Prevent Overcrowding
Delta Sky Club had a stellar year of openings and expansions across Delta's network in 2022. According to the airline, this resulted in a record number of visits. This has prompted the airline to change certain ways customers can access Clubs starting next year.
The Delta Sky Club has opened four new Clubs since April. This included the two largest in New York's LaGuardia and Los Angeles International. It also included the only International Club at Tokyo's Haneda, as well as a 22,000 square-foot space at Chicago O'Hare.
British Airways Tests "Smart Travel" Technology for International Flights
British Airways is trying out biometric technology for international flights, making them the first UK airline to do so.
The technology enables fliers within the trial to "smartly" travel through the airport without having to show their passport, according to reporting from Travel Industry Wire.
One-Day Business Trips Slowly Decrease in Favor of Longer Stays
One-day business trips have seen a massive shift in interest, according to recent reporting from Reuters. As more travelers prefer taking "bleisure" trips with their partners, airlines are scrapping one-day business trips in place of longer stays.
Industry data also indicated business travelers started favoring longer trips before the COVID pandemic. In the wake of global isolation, remote "single-day trips" have become an easier option
Business Class Flights Popularize Double Beds as "Bleisure" Travel Rises
Double beds on business class flights are growing in popularity, especially as airlines continue to change in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
According to CNN Travel, airlines hope that these days, more business travelers will bring along their partners to take a blended business-leisure -- or "bleisure" -- trip.
Frontier Airlines to Offer Unlimited Flights in 2023
Frontier Airlines, a low-cost airline headquartered in Denver, Colorado, has plans to offer unlimited airfare in 2023.
As of now, there's no set price for the GoWild! Pass. You can sign up for details on the page Frontier Airlines set up for the program, where they state only a limited number of passes will be available for a discounted price.
FAA Bombarded with Complaints About Tiny Airline Seats
Tiny airline seats are a common complaint among travelers. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) decided to open the conversation to the general public back in August. On the FAA website, they stated they would seek public comment on the minimum seat dimensions necessary for passenger safety.
The document was then published to the Federal Register, with the comment period lasting from August 3 to November 1, 2022.
Fly Ontario to Let Visitors Past TSA Security
Fly Ontario, located at the Ontario International Airport outside of Los Angeles, California, is taking things back to the old days.
The airline operators at Fly Ontario recently announced their ONT+ program, which effectively allows anyone to get through TSA checkpoints after they apply for a pass.
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Shells Out $4.6 Billion Toward Passenger Experience
Washington's Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) plans to invest over $4.6 billion to support passenger experience over the next five years.
The Port of Seattle Commission announced the projects, which come on the heels of recent improvements made to one million square feet of new and upgraded facilities.