Travel Week in Review – May 10, 2024

Hertz plans to sell an additional 10,000 electric vehicles from its fleet, on top of the 20,000 it announced in January it would sell, Hertz chief operating officer Justin Keppy said on a Thursday earnings call. The company already has sold about 10,000 of the vehicles and expects to complete the sell-off of the full 30,000 by the end of the year, Keppy added. Hertz previously cited higher expenses for EVs related to collision and damages as one reason for the sales. Read More… 

Travel experts have shared their best airplane seating hacks. For some travelers, selecting a plane seat can cause analysis paralysis, in which an overwhelming amount of options may lead to further indecision. Thankfully, a few seasoned travel experts have shared with Huffington Post tips and tricks to make the process less overwhelming for new and frequent travelers alike. “I always book a window seat on flights,” Gabby Beckford, the founder of travel site Packs Light, recommended for those who prefer to sleep as much as possible on their flights. “No one likes the middle seat for obvious reasons, and the window allows me to entertain myself and a better opportunity to sleep.” Read More…

Delta Air Lines took top customer satisfaction honors in two service tiers—first/business and premium economy—while Southwest retained its top ranking for the economy/basic economy tier, according to the J.D. Power 2024 North America Airline Satisfaction Study, released Wednesday. Delta traded places from last year’s rankings with JetBlue for the first/business tier, with the latter coming in second this year. They were the only two carriers with scores above the average for the category. Read More…

SEATTLE (AP) — The Federal Aviation Administration said Monday it opened an investigation into Boeing after the beleaguered company reported that workers at a South Carolina plant falsified inspection records on certain 787 planes. Boeing said its engineers have determined that misconduct did not create “an immediate safety of flight issue.” Read More…

Summer is here and along with it, the unprecedented demand that experts have been predicting for months. Knowing that, it makes sense to be prepared for any situation that could arise to make sure that you have the best, smoothest travel experience possible. So, if you are traveling this year, then here are 10 things you should assume about every flight you take and tips to help you be prepared in case any of these situations happen. Read More…