Alison Sider
Reporter at The Wall Street Journal
If it happens on a plane, I write about it for @WSJ. Feel very free to tell me your deepest, darkest secrets.
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1 day ago |
wsj.com | Alison Sider
Network planning executive Patrick Quayle on plotting routes to Ulaanbaatar, Nuuk and more, using a mix of data and social-media buzz; the ‘White Lotus’ effectIf you’ve ever spun a globe and thought about jumping on a plane to whatever city your finger landed on, you’ll probably be jealous of Patrick Quayle. As senior vice president of global network planning and alliances at United Airlines, it’s his job to figure out where the next travel hot spots will be.
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1 week ago |
wsj.com | Alison Sider
The arrangement will give United long-sought access to JFK, while JetBlue fliers will get access to a broader network of destinationsThe arrangement will allow the airlines’ customers to earn and spend frequent-flier miles on both airlines. United will get access to slots at New York’s JFK for up to seven daily round-trip flights starting as soon as 2027, and JetBlue will be able to operate more flights at Newark Liberty International Airport. Copyright ©2025 Dow Jones & Company, Inc.
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1 week ago |
cn.wsj.com | Alison Sider
乘坐美国西南航空(Southwest Airlines)航班的乘客将盘算新征收的以美元计价的托运行李费，但这家航空公司却在计算每分每秒。“行李免费托运”政策的终结，可能会颠覆美国西南航空精心调整的运营模式。办理登机手续的队伍可能会越来越长，因为支付行李托运费需要时间。试图省钱的旅客随身携带的行李数量预计会增加，这会减慢登机速度，并可能影响航班的准点起飞。Copyright ©2025 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
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1 week ago |
wsj.com | Alison Sider |Dawn Gilbertson
The carrier says it is ready with new tools to keep its operations on trackThe end of “bags fly free” threatens to upend Southwest’s fine-tuned operation. Flight check-in lines could grow because it takes time to pay for bags. The number of carry-ons is expected to rise as travelers try to save money, slowing boarding and threatening on-time departures. Copyright ©2025 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
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1 week ago |
wsj.com | Alison Sider
A traveler heading to the check-in counter of Southwest Airlines at Denver International Airport last week. The days of bags fly free on Southwest Airlines LUV -0.83 %decrease; red down pointing triangle are ending. Starting Wednesday, the airline will charge customers $35 for one checked bag and $45 for a second, unless they hold the airline’s credit card or have elite status.
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