DALLAS, TX – Southwest Airlines, long known for its distinctive “Bags Fly Free” policy, will begin charging for checked luggage for most passengers starting today, Wednesday, May 28, 2025. This change marks a significant shift for the airline and aligns its baggage policy more closely with industry standards.
CHICAGO, IL – United Airlines is implementing a uniform 45-minute check-in deadline for all domestic flights, a change that will impact passengers previously accustomed to a shorter window for flights without checked bags. The airline states this updated policy, effective June 3, 2025, is a move to enhance operational efficiency and improve the boarding process […]
Newark, NJ – A sudden communications blackout at a key air traffic control facility on April 28th has sent a shockwave through air travel, with Newark Airport bearing the brunt of the disruption as a subsequent controller shortage amplifies existing operational challenges.
