Travel Week in Review – December 2nd, 2022

This week, 2,500 Alaska Mileage Plan members will begin receiving their electronic bag tag. The Alaska Airlines electronic bag tag is estimated to reduce the time guests spend in airport lobbies by about 40%, including reducing lines and the use of paper bag tags. In addition to the device’s impressive lifespan and durability (Alaska Airlines employees tested it by running it over with a truck), the devices don’t require charging or batteries.  Read More…

Everyone agrees that legroom is a huge deal. But it’s not the only way that airplane seats come up short. Some won’t recline. Others are constantly bombarded with the scent of the airplane lavatory. Fortunately, you can steer clear of most of these seats most of the time just by learning which ones to avoid when making your seat selection. Here are the seats you should stay away from every time you travel. Read More…

Airline-ranking company Skytrax ranked the world’s best carriers, and not a single U.S. airline made it to the top 10. Delta Airlines did rank in the 24th spot and earned the title of the best airline in North America. The list was collected using customer survey data from September 2021 to August 2022. Over 350 airlines were included in the final results. Read More…