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☆ Some Airlines Have Instituted a Fare Cap, but Don’t Expect a Deal
  + stars: | 2022-12-29 | by ( Jacob Passy | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
Several large airlines say they are capping fares in the wake of the Southwest Airlines Co. meltdown, but that doesn’t mean stranded travelers should expect to find airfare deals. Multiple carriers—including Delta Air Lines Inc., American Airlines Group Inc. and United Airlines Holdings Inc.—said they would put a cap on fares to accommodate travelers making last-minute bookings after Southwest Airlines canceled nearly 16,000 flights since Dec. 22.
☆ Southwest Promises to Reimburse Customers Affected By Meltdown
  + stars: | 2022-12-29 | by ( Allison Pohle | Jacob Passy | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
Southwest Airlines Co. said it would reimburse customers for many types of reasonable expenses they have taken on after the airline canceled close to 16,000 flights since last Thursday, leaving people stranded across the country. Southwest has canceled another 2,363 flights Thursday thus far, according to data from FlightAware. The company said it would restart regular flights Friday after flying a reduced schedule over the last few days.
☆ Southwest Promises to Reimburse Customers Affected by Meltdown
  + stars: | 2022-12-29 | by ( Allison Pohle | Jacob Passy | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
Southwest Airlines Co. said it would reimburse customers for many types of reasonable expenses they have taken on after the airline canceled close to 16,000 flights since last Thursday, leaving people stranded across the country. Southwest has canceled another 2,363 flights Thursday thus far, according to data from FlightAware. The company said it would restart regular flights Friday after flying a reduced schedule over the past few days.
☆ Southwest CEO Says Airline Is Trying to ‘End This Rolling Struggle’
  + stars: | 2022-12-28 | by ( Jacob Passy | Alison Sider | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
Southwest Airlines Co. on Tuesday said it would limit new bookings on the planes it plans to fly in the coming days, and the airline came under more scrutiny from Washington for its holiday storm meltdown. Southwest canceled 2,677 flights, or 65% of its scheduled Tuesday departures, according to data from FlightAware. The airline said Monday its reduced schedule would extend at least until Thursday. The carrier has canceled close to 11,000 flights since last Thursday as it has struggled to stabilize operations hampered amid the wintry weather.
☆ Southwest Airlines Fliers Contend With Lost Luggage Along With Lost Flights
  + stars: | 2022-12-28 | by ( Jacob Passy | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
Southwest Airlines Co. on Tuesday said it would limit new bookings on the planes it plans to fly in the coming days, and the airline came under more scrutiny from Washington for its holiday storm meltdown. Southwest canceled 2,595 flights, or 63% of its scheduled Tuesday departures, according to data from FlightAware. The airline said Monday its reduced schedule would extend at least until Thursday. The carrier has canceled close to 11,000 flights since last Thursday as it has struggled to stabilize operations hampered amid the bad weather.
☆ Southwest Airlines Fliers Contend With Lost Luggage Along With Canceled Flights
  + stars: | 2022-12-27 | by ( Jacob Passy | Alison Sider | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
Southwest Airlines Co. on Tuesday said it would limit new bookings on the planes it plans to fly in the coming days, and the airline came under more scrutiny from Washington for its holiday storm meltdown. Southwest canceled 2,677 flights, or 65% of its scheduled Tuesday departures, according to data from FlightAware. The airline said Monday its reduced schedule would extend at least until Thursday. The carrier has canceled close to 11,000 flights since last Thursday as it has struggled to stabilize operations hampered amid the wintry weather.
☆ Baggage From Southwest Airlines Winter Storm Cancellation Fiasco Stuck in Transit
  + stars: | 2022-12-27 | by ( Jacob Passy | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
Southwest is known for letting travelers check up to two bags for free. Some passengers say they aren’t sure if or when they will get their luggage back after their flights were scrapped. Svet Jacqueline/ZUMA Press
☆ With Christmas Plans in Doubt From Winter Storm, Travelers Battle Delays, Cancellations
  + stars: | 2022-12-23 | by ( Jim Carlton | Jacob Passy | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
Salvaging holiday plans may take herculean efforts for the many travelers stranded as a powerful winter storm wreaks havoc across the country. More than 4,000 flights in and out of U.S. airports have been canceled on Friday and some 5,500 further flights have been delayed, according to data from FlightAware. These disruptions come on the heels of roughly 2,700 flights canceled on Thursday.
☆ As Winter Storms Hit U.S., Here’s How to Handle Cancellations and Delayed Flights
  + stars: | 2022-12-22 | by ( Jacob Passy | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
The snow that makes for a picture-perfect Christmas is also creating headaches for travelers in the days before the holiday. The National Weather Service has warned of “treacherous winter conditions” across much of the country. A storm is bringing heavy snowfall, rain and strong winds from the Plains and Midwest into the Great Lakes region and East Coast. A separate storm is expected to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest during the weekend. Temperatures below freezing are expected in every state in the continental U.S. on Christmas Eve.
☆ How to Handle Holiday Travel Delays and Cancellations in Winter Weather
  + stars: | 2022-12-21 | by ( Jacob Passy | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
The snow that makes for a picture-perfect Christmas could also create a headaches for travelers in the days before the holiday. The National Weather Service has warned of “treacherous winter conditions” across much of the country. A storm is expected to bring heavy snowfall, rain and strong winds from the Plains and Midwest into the Great Lakes region and East Coast beginning Wednesday night and into Christmas Eve on Saturday. A separate storm is expected to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest during the weekend. Temperatures below freezing are expected in every state in the continental U.S. on Christmas Eve.
☆ How to Handle Delayed or Canceled Flights Because of Winter Storm
  + stars: | 2022-12-21 | by ( Jacob Passy | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
The snow that makes for a picture-perfect Christmas could also create headaches for travelers in the days before the holiday. The National Weather Service has warned of “treacherous winter conditions” across much of the country. A storm is expected to bring heavy snowfall, rain and strong winds from the Plains and Midwest into the Great Lakes region and East Coast beginning Wednesday night and into Christmas Eve on Saturday. A separate storm is expected to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest during the weekend. Temperatures below freezing are expected in every state in the continental U.S. on Christmas Eve.
☆ Cruise Deals Surface Early With More Travelers Ready to Set Sail
  + stars: | 2022-11-29 | by ( Jacob Passy | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
Cruise lines are using promotions to market their trips and compete with other segments of the travel industry that advertise special offers during the holidays. The typical post-New Year deals on cruise vacations have arrived more than a month ahead of schedule. Over the past few weeks, many cruise lines have rolled out discounts and free add-ons meant to entice bookings. These kinds of deals more often surface during wave season, an industry term for the first three months of the year that is traditionally the most popular time to book a cruise vacation, industry experts and travel advisers say.
☆ Black Friday Spending Traps: Credit-Card Offers, Tricky Trips and So-So Discounts
  + stars: | 2022-11-24 | by ( Imani Moise | Jacob Passy | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
Black Friday shoppers at Macy’s in New York in 2021; a spending spree might be riskier this year as the chance of a recession looms, financial advisers said. Americans say they will rein in spending this Black Friday, but to avoid busting their budgets, shoppers should do even more planning than usual, experts suggest. With high inflation and economic uncertainty dampening the usual holiday cheer, shoppers say they want to take a more frugal approach to gift giving, according to The Conference Board, a nonprofit research organization.
☆ Robert Iger’s Return to Disney Has Many Fans Overjoyed
  + stars: | 2022-11-21 | by ( Jacob Passy | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
Disney said Robert Iger would stay in the chief-executive role for two years before another CEO took over. To many members of Disney ‘s ardent fan base, Robert Iger ‘s return to the company’s helm is a storybook ending to a drawn-out corporate saga. Fans of the company’s theme parks and film franchises flocked to social media to celebrate the news when the Walt Disney Co. announced Sunday that Mr. Iger would return to the chief executive role he held for roughly 15 years. Disney fans scrutinize not only changes to its entertainment offerings, but also its boardroom moves and quarterly earnings.
☆ Disney Parks’ Ride Stoppages and Wait Times Grow as Ticket Prices Rise
  + stars: | 2022-11-19 | by ( Robbie Whelan | Jacob Passy | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance has grown into a major draw for visitors to Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif.Amie Gasabyan was riding the Indiana Jones Adventure thrill ride at Disneyland with her 9-year-old daughter Ella on a recent weekday when it lurched to a halt in a pitch-black tunnel. Ms. Gasabyan told her daughter to stay calm and that this happens all the time. The ride started up again after about seven minutes.
☆ What Do the Worst (and Best) Airports Look Like? Ask United Airlines
  + stars: | 2022-11-19 | by ( Jacob Passy | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
United Airlines Inc. knows what it’s like when airports work well—and when they don’t. It operates hubs in the best-performing and worst-performing large U.S. airports, according to a new set of rankings from The Wall Street Journal. The Chicago-based carrier has major U.S. hubs at seven airports. 1 among the 20 busiest airports. In June, United operated about 6,700 flights there, according to internal numbers provided by the airline.
☆ Disney World Announces Another Round of Price Increases
  + stars: | 2022-11-16 | by ( Jacob Passy | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
Walt Disney Co. will soon be charging more for families to experience the magic in Florida. Beginning in December, single-day, single-park tickets to Walt Disney World in Florida will vary in price based on which of the four theme parks people visit at the Orlando-area resort. Prices will also vary depending on when a person visits, as is already the case, with tickets being more expensive on more popular dates. The new prices go into effect Dec. 8.
☆ For Cheaper Flights Over the Holidays, Spend More Days at Mom’s House
  + stars: | 2022-11-01 | by ( Jacob Passy | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
There’s a trick to saving money and avoiding airport crowds around the holidays. You’ll just have to spend more time with the in-laws. Flights around Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day are expensive this year. Some travelers are planning extended trips around the holidays to avoid peak travel days and peak prices.
☆ You’re Going to Have to Work Harder to Keep Your Airline Status
  + stars: | 2022-10-12 | by ( Jacob Passy | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
Frequent fliers grew accustomed to relaxed rules for reaching elite airline status during the pandemic. Now carriers are raising the bar for earning rewards, leaving casual travelers with little recourse. As work and international travel dried up two years ago, airlines made it easier for people to maintain and earn status in a bid to retain their business. That meant the number of customers enrolled in loyalty programs ballooned, making it harder for fliers to attain perks like upgraded seats and lounge access.
☆ Disney World, Disneyland Push Their Prices Higher
  + stars: | 2022-10-11 | by ( Jacob Passy | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
Budgeting for a Disney theme-park vacation just became a bit more complicated. Disney raised the pricing for its Genie+ service, which allows visitors to Walt Disney World Resort in Florida and Disneyland Resort in California to skip the lengthy standby waits for popular rides. Now, the service’s cost will vary day to day, based on how crowded the parks are.
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