Author: Tyler Morgan

Airline seat width can make the difference between a manageable flight and hours of shoulder-to-shoulder discomfort. Many economy seats are about 17 to 18 inches wide, but there is no single standard that applies to every airline. The aircraft model, cabin layout, row, armrest design, and seat position can all change the usable space. Quick Answer Most economy airline seats are roughly 17 to 18 inches wide between the armrests, although some are narrower than 17 inches and others exceed 18 inches. Check the airline’s page for your specific aircraft rather than relying on an airline-wide average, because cabin layouts,…

Southwest flies to more than 100 airports, and at big airports with several terminals, heading to the wrong one can cost you 20 minutes or more. This page gives you Southwest’s terminal (or concourse) and gate area at 40 major US airports in one table, checked against Southwest’s own airport information page and the airports’ official sites in November 2026. You will also find the airports where Southwest recently moved, a few that confuse people every year (Las Vegas, Kansas City, Fort Lauderdale and San Francisco), and how to confirm your terminal on the day you fly. Quick Answer It…

Southwest Airlines now sells assigned seats and four fare bundles: Basic, Choice, Choice Preferred and Choice Extra. The names sound alike, but they control very different things, including where you sit, when you board, whether your ticket is refundable and whether your bags fly free. Assigned seating began with flights on January 27, 2026, so a lot of older advice about open seating, A/B/C boarding groups and Business Select no longer applies. This guide lays out exactly what each fare includes, how Standard, Preferred and Extra Legroom seats differ, which fare boards first, and when Southwest gives you a better…

KrisFlyer is the loyalty program of the Singapore Airlines Group, and it is free to join. Most people think the only way to earn KrisFlyer miles is to fly Singapore Airlines, but if you live in the US, flying is usually the slowest way to build a balance. Credit card points, partner airlines, hotel programs and a handful of shopping platforms can all feed your account. This guide covers nine ways to earn KrisFlyer miles in 2026, with the earning rates Singapore Airlines and major points sites publish, plus the rules that trip people up: expiry, transfers between accounts, missing…

Hawaiian Airlines changed how it feeds Main Cabin passengers in 2026. Since July 1, the free hot meal on most flights between Hawaii and the US mainland has been replaced by a pre-order menu designed by Maui chef Sheldon Simeon. The free welcome drink, local snack and sweet treat before landing are still served. Because Hawaiian is now part of the same company as Alaska Airlines, the ordering, app and loyalty perks work much like Alaska’s. This guide lists the current Hawaiian Main Cabin menu with prices, what is still complimentary on each type of route, the beverage menu, First…

Every major US airline still includes soft drinks, juice, coffee and water in economy. Alcohol is a different story. Most US carriers charge for beer and wine on domestic flights, while Air Canada and the big Gulf airlines pour it for free. In between are seat upgrades, fare bundles and elite perks that quietly include a free drink. Below is a table comparing what you get in standard economy on the airlines Americans fly most, followed by the details for each airline and the simplest ways to get a free drink without buying a first class ticket. Quick Answer All…

Checked bag fees add up fast, and if you travel for work you usually need a receipt to get that money back. The problem is that bag fees often sit on a separate receipt from your plane ticket, and each airline hides them in a different place. Southwest now charges for checked bags on most fares, so a lot of travelers are hunting for a Southwest baggage receipt for the first time. This guide shows you, step by step, where to find a baggage fee receipt (and a copy of your ticket receipt) on Southwest, Delta, American and United, how…

Plenty of travelers assume that an airline based in a Muslim-majority country must be dry. For the big Gulf hub carriers, that is not true. Qatar Airways, Emirates and Etihad all pour beer, wine and spirits for free in economy, and Turkish Airlines does the same on its international flights. A handful of other carriers, led by Saudia and Kuwait Airways, serve no alcohol at all. This guide covers what each airline serves and when, which airlines are dry, whether you can drink your own bottle on board, and how to pack alcohol or duty-free so it is not confiscated…

Spirit Airlines, the bright-yellow ultra-low-cost carrier that flew for 34 years, stopped flying on May 2, 2026. The airline cancelled every flight, switched off customer service and began an orderly wind-down after a last-minute government rescue fell through. This guide explains what happened, what it means if you still hold a Spirit ticket, points or credit, and which airlines now cover the routes Spirit used to fly.Quick AnswerSpirit Airlines ceased all operations at about 3 a.m. Eastern on Saturday, May 2, 2026, during its second bankruptcy, after running short of cash and failing to close a $500 million federal rescue.…

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