The budget carrier is adding more nonstop service between smaller cities and popular vacation destinations.
Author: Dawn Gilbertson, USA TODAY
CDC to travelers: Avoid all nonessential travel to China due to coronavirus outbreak
The expanded travel warning comes as the number of Wuhan Coronavirus cases has expanded. The U.S. State Department also raised its alert level.
Southwest: No plans for a 737 Max fare sale to woo skittish flyers when plane returns
“The thought being, it’s actually going to be the safest plane out there with all the scrutiny,” Southwest President Tom Nealon told reporters.
United pushes 737 Max return until fall, leaving it short on planes for summer travel rush
The Boeing 737 Max grounding will likely impact the summer travel season for the second year in a row. Recertification isn’t expected until mid-year.
CDC expanding coronavirus screening to two more airports: Atlanta and Chicago O’Hare
Travelers flying between central China and the United States will now be routed through one of five airports with coronavirus screening.
How to stay healthy on a plane as coronavirus, flu, colds raise travel concerns
The CDC’s top tip for staying healthy at 30,000 feet: Wash your hands often with soap and water, for at least 20 seconds.
JetBlue route shakeup: Airline exits Oakland, shrinks Long Beach and adds Guatemala
JetBlue is exiting Oakland, California, shrinking service in Long Beach, California, adding flights to Guatemala and growing on the East Coast.
Check your reservation: Southwest pushes 737 Max return to early June, cancels 330 flights
Southwest will proactively cancel 330 daily flights between mid-April and June 6 to make up for the Max’s continued absence.
Spirit Airlines adding new cross-country flight: Oakland to Fort Lauderdale, Florida
The new route, which begins in April, will be Spirit’s longest domestic route. Introductory one-way fares start at $71.
JetBlue Airways is raising checked-bag fees again. Will other airlines follow?
JetBlue was the first major airline to bump checked bag fees from $25 to $30. Other airlines quickly matched.