"Hi, this is your captain speaking. I'm a supporter of Vladimir Putin, future citizen of Russia, and I hate all Democrats and most Republicans." Does that sound like a flight you'd want to be on? Well, it would appear that this could be a reality on…
Allegiant Air
We've seen airlines kick quite a few passengers off planes over refusal to follow mask policies. However, this might be the first situation I've seen where someone was kicked off a plane for telling someone else -- and specifically, a flight attendant…
Better late than never, I suppose? For quite a while now, Allegiant Air has been the only major US airline to not require passengers to wear masks. That will finally be changing. As of July 2, 2020, Allegiant Air will require passengers to wear face…
Wearing face coverings on planes has become a shockingly controversial topic. At this point most US airlines require passengers to wear face masks, and some have even promised to step up enforcement. What some people don't realize is that there's one…
Several weeks ago we learned that US airlines would be allowed to drop service to dozens of cities, and that list of cities has now been approved and finalized. Let's take a look at the details. US airlines received billions of dollars in aid through…
We're now well into the second quarter, and almost all US airlines have revealed their first quarter results, and have had their earnings calls. Sometimes it's interesting to take a look at the state of the US airline industry, and how airlines are doing.…
While almost everyone knows about airlines like Frontier and Spirit, Allegiant is a US ultra low cost carrier that often flies under the radar. They operate flights primarily to & from secondary cities, so it's possible that you haven't even seen one…
Airlines pay a 7.5% federal excise tax on the fares of the tickets they sell. When multiplied across thousands and thousands of passengers each day, this really adds up. The key is that this tax only applies to the actual fare, and not the fees. Anything…
I find the low cost carrier business model fascinating. These airlines, which include Spirit, Frontier, Allegiant, and soon to be Sun Country, offer rock bottom fares and then make their money with piles of fees. You can pretty much expect to pay for…
I've become a bit fascinated with Allegiant Air lately. Like Spirit, they have this crazy policy where they actually charge you a Ticketmaster-style convenience fee for purchasing tickets on their website. To be sure, they prefer to think of it as a…
