
I flew on Alaska for the first time since it stopped blocking middle seats and it was the closest to normal I've seen during the pandemic
Flying on Alaska Airlines during the pandemic. Thomas Pallini/Insider Alaska Airlines is a growing mid-tier US carrier that's been on the rise in recent years and expanding on both coasts. Middle seats are no...
Southwest just placed a landmark multi-billion order for 100 for Boeing's smallest 737 Max plane
A Southwest Boeing 737 Max 8. Carlos Yudica / Shutterstock.com Southwest Airlines just placed an order for 100 Boeing 737 Max 7 aircraft with options for 200 more. The $10 billion deal is a victory for Boeing over...
United just returned to JFK Airport after nearly 6 years and is rolling out one of its most luxurious aircraft to take on competitors
The first United Airlines flight to return to New York's JFK Airport. Thomas Pallini/Insider United Airlines resumed flights from New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport on Sunday. Operating the flights is...

One of the first American tourists back in Iceland reveals what he went through to enter the country under its new entry rules for vaccinated travelers
Iceland is open to vaccinated Americans. Kollawat Somsri/Shutterstock.com and Shutterstock.com Iceland is now letting in vaccinated Americans as of March 18, and all that's required is the paper card. Andy Luten was...
Southwest is reverting to its normal boarding policy and bringing back fan-favorite in-flight amenities
A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737. Chris Parypa Photography/shutterstock Southwest Airlines is restoring additional amenities to its in-flight drink service. Coke, Diet Coke, and 7UP will be offered to passengers...
I took 3 flights on Delta this year and it's still my favorite airline to fly during the pandemic, but there are some improvements it should make to keep up with competitors
Flying Delta One on a Delta Air Lines Boeing 767-400. Thomas Pallini/Insider Delta Air Lines leads competitors in social distancing by blocking middle seats on aircraft. But the airline is too conservative when it...
The gold-plated Boeing 757 owned by former President Trump is sitting empty at a New York airport, amid reports that the plane requires costly repairs
Candidate Donald Trump's Boeing 757 pulls up to a hanger for a rally in Vienna. Gene J. Puska/AP Photo Trump's personal plane has reportedly been sitting unused at a New York airport. CNN reported the plane may need...
Watch NASA test-fire the world's most powerful rocket stage on Thursday - a critical step towards the next moon mission
The core stage of NASA's Space Launch System fires its engines for a hot fire test on January 16, 2021, at the Stennis Space Center in Mississippi. NASA/Robert Markowitz NASA plans to fire the engines on the core...



Southwest Airlines just resumed Boeing 737 Max flights and may go all-in with a reported order for 'dozens' of new jets
Southwest Airlines' grounded Boeing 737 Max fleet. REUTERS/Mike Blake Southwest Airlines resumed flights with the Boeing 737 Max on Thursday. The day has 32 departures planned to 15 different cities in the...

Southwest Airlines just announced 3 brand-new destinations in a continued low-cost leisure route expansion
A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737. AP Southwest Airlines is adding three new destinations to its route map in 2021. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; Bellingham, Washington; and Eugene, Oregon are slated to see new...
