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If you are a Delta flyer who has previously wanted or needed to get from NYC to Grand Cayman on a Saturday, you would have been out of luck. Not anymore, as Delta has announced adding this flight. This flight will begin in the first part of June and will utilize the popular Boeing 737.

Shomari Scott, acting director of tourism, said the “added airlift from New York City is welcomed, particularly by an airline partner like Delta that can draw customers from New York and beyond, given its extensive network and presence in the region.”

Source: Travel Weekly

The average age of a commercial jetliner is around 14 years old. While some airlines have a slightly older average, all of the major airlines claim their planes are safe and should continue to be so for 25-30 years.

Many passengers step into a plane and immediatly realize there are worn seats, broken tables, and even entertainment systems that don’t seem to work. Therefore, the thought of saftey comes to mind.

Passengers can rest assured knowing that safety is taken very seriously and while the interiors may be worn and old, the planes engines and mechanical parts could be close to new. Upgrades take place very often and planes are mechanically maintained very well.

But for now, the reality for many U.S. air travelers is that most of their journeys take place on planes that have been in service for a decade or more and show it, though in ways that have no impact on their safety — like worn interiors, broken creature comforts and less than spotless conditions.

Source: CNN

While other airlines are trying to gain additional revenue by charging passengers for their bags, southwest continues to offer no charge for traveling luggage. They belive that continuing to allow bags to fly for free will be an incenvtive for travelers to fly with them. This has allowed them to reduce their capacity and grow in passengers. Southwest is confident their strategy will ensure larger profits.

And a recent report analyzing the baggage-fee bonanza suggests that while Southwest might be forgoing hundreds of millions of dollars in immediate cash, the low-cost carrier’s strategy promises to pay off in the long run as fed-up passengers make the switch to avoid paying the extra baggage charges.

Source: Travel Weekly

If you are one who gets frustrated by misleading advertising then you will enjoy this. United Airlines was fined $30,000 for leaving a 7.5 percent federal tax off of their base price. DOT rules require that all airlines advertise their full price so that consumers can easily compare.

However, this is not United’s first time getting caught. In August of 2009, United was fined $75,000 for not disclosing taxes and fees. Given a chance not to pay the entire amount, they were required to come up with $37,500 and would be excused from the rest if no other violations took place within 12 months. Now they are being required to pay the other half of the first violations as well.

“Our fare advertising rules are designed to ensure that consumers know how much they will pay for a ticket and are able to compare prices when choosing which carrier to fly,” Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said in a statement.

Source: CNN