I'm on my way home from Australia, and on this trip I flew Qantas to Los Angeles from Sydney, and on to New York on American Airlines. This kind of multi-airline itinerary is super common for ...

You may be surprised by the little-known and sometimes nonsensical rules lurking in the fine print. Here are a few that ...

Star Alliance, Oneworld and SkyTeam -- the three global airline alliances -- are once again leaning into technology integrations for facilitating smooth, multi-airline journeys. Take, for example, ...

If you're not flying nonstop to your destination, you probably have a layover. Or, you might have a stopover. Or, you might just have a direct flight with a stop. Confused? That's OK, that's why we're ...

A Western Michigan man wants to know how Southwest Airlines could cancel his itinerary, on the grounds that he was a "no show," while he was on his trip. Bob Woudstra last month took a Southwest ...

Airline codeshare agreements allow carriers to sell tickets on each other’s flights, expanding their market presence. Services and amenities, such as seating and Wi-Fi, can differ significantly ...

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