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1 day ago | 
travelpulse.com | Jessica Puckett
Travel booking platform Hopper has launched a new partnership with low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines. Under the New Distribution Capability (NDC) agreement, the budget airline’s fares, content bundles, and ancillary pricing will be available on Hopper’s booking platform.
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1 day ago | 
travelpulse.com | Jessica Puckett
Aircraft manufacturer Boeing is preparing to ask federal regulators to increase production of its 737 MAX planes later this year, according to a report from CNBC. Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg said on Wednesday that the company would seek FAA approval to raise the number of MAX jets it produces to 42 per month. The aircraft company has been limited to building 38 MAX planes a month since a safety incident saw a door plug blow off one of the jets mid-flight in January 2024.
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2 days ago | 
travelpulse.com | Jessica Puckett
American travelers’ frustration with airlines appears to be growing. Customers’ overall satisfaction with United States airlines has dropped 4 percent in 2025 compared to last year, according to a new report from the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI), an organization that measures consumer sentiment across a variety of industries. U.S. airlines collectively scored a 74 out of 100, down four points from last year’s record-high satisfaction score of 78 points.
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2 days ago | 
travelpulse.com | Jessica Puckett
Alaska Airlines is launching three nonstop routes this spring from San Diego International Airport (SAN). The new routes will begin later this year with multiple daily departures. The first of the new flights to launch will be a nonstop from SAN to Phoenix on August 20. That will be followed by new services to Chicago O’Hare and Denver, both beginning on October 4. Each of the new routes will be served by three daily flights.
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2 days ago | 
travelpulse.com | Jessica Puckett
Families looking to book a dream vacation on an affordable budget are getting a huge boost this year from Air Tahiti Nui. The Papeete-based airline’s latest deal lets kids fly for practically free along with their parents from select United States airports to the tropical paradise of Tahiti.
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2 days ago | 
travelpulse.com | Jessica Puckett
The passenger experience at American Airlines is becoming more seamless before travelers even set foot in the airport. The Dallas-based carrier has announced new changes coming to its mobile app to make common traveler needs—like checking for flight updates and finding frequent flier statistics—easier and more intuitive.
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2 days ago | 
travelpulse.com | Jessica Puckett
Many travelers are excited when Memorial Day Weekend finally arrives, as it’s the unofficial kickoff to summer vacation season. But actually being in the airport during the holiday weekend can be a less thrilling prospect, with crowded terminals and delayed flights. Fortunately, travel experts at NerdWallet have released a new report to help airline passengers find the sweet spots over the long weekend when airports might be less congested.
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3 days ago | 
gmtoday.com | Jessica Puckett
Starting next year, American Airlines fliers will have access to a new in-flight amenity: free Wi-Fi.The Dallas-based airline announced on Tuesday it would be partnering with AT&T to roll out complimentary Wi-Fi across the majority of its fleet, starting in 2026. In January, the free Wi-Fi will be available on all of American’s planes that are equipped with Viasat and Intelsat high-speed satellite connectivity, which the carrier says is about 90% of its fleet.
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3 days ago | 
miamiherald.com | Jessica Puckett
Starting next year, American Airlines fliers will have access to a new in-flight amenity: free Wi-Fi.The Dallas-based airline announced on Tuesday it would be partnering with AT&T to roll out complimentary Wi-Fi across the majority of its fleet, starting in 2026. In January, the free Wi-Fi will be available on all of American's planes that are equipped with Viasat and Intelsat high-speed satellite connectivity, which the carrier says is about 90% of its fleet.
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3 days ago | 
travelpulse.com | Jessica Puckett
With the REAL ID deadline just over two weeks away, it’s easy to feel stressed out about your next visit to the airport. Starting May 7, travelers who don’t have a REAL ID-compliant form of identification won’t be allowed through TSA checkpoints at any US airport. The new rules mean that travelers who want to use a driver’s license to board domestic flights will need an enhanced version of that ID to pass through TSA.
