United Airlines updates app with boarding-progress feature
United has added features to its mobile app, including Virtual Gate, which updates customers about which groups are boarding and a progress bar that shows how many people have boarded, eliminating the need to wait around the gate area. A United Club “closest and best” feature recommends nearby United Club locations based on proximity to travelers’ gates and available capacity, with capacity insights initially offered at Chicago O’Hare and rolling out to additional airports in 2026. Read More…
Powerful Storm System Threatens to Disrupt Christmas Travel Across the U.S.—What to Know
Travelers may need a bit of festive magic to make it home for the holidays with a trifecta of weather patterns sweeping across the United States. Several different storm systems could impact millions of travelers hitting the roads and taking to the skies ahead of the busy Christmas and New Year’s travel season, according to forecasters from AccuWeather. These storms are expected to affect everywhere from the Pacific Northwest to the Midwest and the East Coast. Read More…
U.S. Major Carriers Express Corp. Demand Optimism
After a turbulent 2025, corporate air demand is poised to continue growing into 2026, according to executives from the three largest U.S. carriers who spoke in recent weeks at investor and industry events. Recovery to 2019 levels, after taking inflation into account, still seems elusive, however. American CFO Devon May on Dec. 3 at a Goldman Sachs conference, reiterated what the company’s executives have said earlier this year, that the carrier is on track to regain the market share of corporate demand lost during its controversial 2023-24 sales and distribution strategy. Read More…
These Are the 10 Most Affordable European Cities to Visit This Winter
You deserve that European winter escape—and it shouldn’t require going into debt to make it happen. Yet with prices climbing across many of the continent’s most popular destinations, a snowy getaway can start to feel out of reach. Luckily, a new study from Hoppa highlights the European cities where you can experience all the cold-weather charm without the wallet shock. To pinpoint these budget-friendly spots, the team analyzed dozens of European destinations, scoring each on factors like average hotel prices and the cost of a pint—noting that in some cities, “a pint costs as little as 90p.” (For Americans, that’s roughly $1.20.) They also incorporated TripAdvisor reviews to capture real traveler experiences and perspective. Read More…
FAA Launches $32.5 Billion Overhaul of U.S. Air Traffic Control System—What to Know
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is working to overhaul the country’s air traffic control system in an effort to reduce outages and improve efficiency. To revamp the old system, the agency put down an initial $12.5 billion and awarded a contract to technology firm Peraton, according to the FAA. The project is ultimately expected to cost an additional $20 billion with the administration’s goal to fully implement the new system by the end of 2028. Read More…
