Gordian Software, which builds tech that helps airlines and travel websites upsell customers with add-on features, raised $25 million. The Bellevue, Wash.-based startup was founded in 2017 by Stephen Grabowski… Read More
Seattle-based Alaska Airlines and nine other air carriers plan to participate in a $25 billion payroll assistance program that’s part of the coronavirus relief package signed into law last month,… Read More
Even as Boeing begins a 14-day production shutdown in the Puget Sound due to the coronavirus outbreak, the aerospace giant is in line for a financial booster shot, thanks to… Read More
Travelers in airport security lines staring at their phones could very well end up learning how long they’ll be standing there thanks to a feature that estimates wait times in… Read More
The Emerald Isle and the Emerald City are already connected by business interests, with multiple tech companies including Amazon and Microsoft operating in Ireland. Now the cities of Dublin and… Read More
An apparent close call between a drone and a passenger airliner over Las Vegas is the subject of an investigation — and a dramatic video that’s being shared online. The… Read More
In addition to the big boost to the local economy of whichever city Amazon selects for its second North American headquarters, there’s also going to be another big economic winner:… Read More
Alaska Airlines announced Wednesday morning that it will begin offering daily, nonstop service between Seattle and Pittsburgh — further connecting the two cities and their shared interests in tech and… Read More
Flight crews on several airlines are warning passengers not to use or charge the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 because the devices have a tendency to explode. A little over a… Read More
Keeping explosive materials off of airplanes would seem to be a top priority, and given the troubles with the recently recalled Samsung Galaxy Note 7, the use of that device has now been banned… Read More
DULLES — A nationwide computer glitch is causing havoc for United Airlines travelers across the U.S., with planes unable to take off from airports from Orlando to Washington D.C. to… Read More
Alaska Airlines is taking flight with new Microsoft-powered tablets, part of a new in-flight entertainment experience that the airline is rolling out to passengers this year. But these aren’t Microsoft… Read More
United Airlines will equip its more than 23,000 mainline flight attendants with Apple’s new iPhone 6 Plus smartphone starting in the second quarter of next year, the airline announced today. The phone will give flight attendants… Read More
If you are really annoyed by people who recline their seats all the way back on airplanes, well, Monarch Airlines might be worth checking out for your next flight. The… Read More
You may not have to interrupt that movie, book or game next time you’re flying on Alaska Airlines. The Seattle-based airline just announced that passengers will be able to use… Read More
Like many of you, I was excited to read that the FAA decided to allow use of portable electronics below 10,000 feet. And like most of you, I assumed that… Read More
Airline travelers may soon be able to send an email during takeoff or watch a video clip upon descent. The Federal Aviation Administration is expected to relax its rules about… Read More
No lines. No security. No airport parking fees. And, yes, you can even bring your vanilla latte on board. Here comes Arrow, a new private jet club that’s looking to… Read More
You may have already come across “Jenn” at Alaskaair.com or “Alex” at United.com, the virtual travel agents that help consumers gets answers to their travel questions. Now, the company behind… Read More
Back in 2003, I wrote a story about an Alaska Airlines baggage handler-turned-entrepreneur by the name of Bill Boyer who created a new electronic entertainment system called the digEplayer. That… Read More