Long flights come with challenging performance requirements. Delta looks to shed some weight restrictions and United may be adding some next year.

Alaska Airlines is buying Hawaiian Airlines. There are lots of reasons the deal makes sense, but more than a few questions we have about how it will play out.

Is there at least maybe, hopefully a good reason for American Airlines slashing its mini-hub in Austin?

Can loyalty programs actually make changes that seem to make things better for customers, without taking benefits away elsewhere? Tune in to find out.

Thank goodness change is such a constant in this industry. Otherwise what would we have to talk about every week?