Meghan Coyle

And even though it's not a merger, it is still subject to regulatory review. So I'm still sad that JetBlue's earlier reciprocal alliance with American Airlines was blocked back in 2023. But there are a few key differences between that agreement and this new one. The first one is that United and JetBlue will not coordinate on pricing or scheduling.

So assuming that everything gets approved, this Blue Sky program could launch as early as this fall.

So assuming that everything gets approved, this Blue Sky program could launch as early as this fall.

So assuming that everything gets approved, this Blue Sky program could launch as early as this fall.

Oh, yeah. United announced that their excursionist perk is getting the axe. That means starting August 21st, you'll no longer be able to score a free one-way flight on a multi-city award ticket. That's the type of ticket that lets you fly to multiple destinations, different legs, all on points. But it let you get three of those flights for the price of two award flights.

Oh, yeah. United announced that their excursionist perk is getting the axe. That means starting August 21st, you'll no longer be able to score a free one-way flight on a multi-city award ticket. That's the type of ticket that lets you fly to multiple destinations, different legs, all on points. But it let you get three of those flights for the price of two award flights.

Oh, yeah. United announced that their excursionist perk is getting the axe. That means starting August 21st, you'll no longer be able to score a free one-way flight on a multi-city award ticket. That's the type of ticket that lets you fly to multiple destinations, different legs, all on points. But it let you get three of those flights for the price of two award flights.

So it was a really awesome sweet spot in the Mileage Plus program that's going away in August. Super sad for those United super fans.

So it was a really awesome sweet spot in the Mileage Plus program that's going away in August. Super sad for those United super fans.

So it was a really awesome sweet spot in the Mileage Plus program that's going away in August. Super sad for those United super fans.

Yikes. I mean, anytime you hear the word dynamically priced, that just means that something is going to cost more for the busy in-demand flights. I know, it's such a bad word. I swear the only thing left to become dynamically priced on airlines is the snack boxes. They'll be like, there's four left. It's going to cost you $25 now instead of 15.

Yikes. I mean, anytime you hear the word dynamically priced, that just means that something is going to cost more for the busy in-demand flights. I know, it's such a bad word. I swear the only thing left to become dynamically priced on airlines is the snack boxes. They'll be like, there's four left. It's going to cost you $25 now instead of 15.

Yikes. I mean, anytime you hear the word dynamically priced, that just means that something is going to cost more for the busy in-demand flights. I know, it's such a bad word. I swear the only thing left to become dynamically priced on airlines is the snack boxes. They'll be like, there's four left. It's going to cost you $25 now instead of 15.

I will say those check-in deadlines can really sneak up on you. I've never missed the check-in time, but I have shown up too late to check a bag.

I will say those check-in deadlines can really sneak up on you. I've never missed the check-in time, but I have shown up too late to check a bag.

I will say those check-in deadlines can really sneak up on you. I've never missed the check-in time, but I have shown up too late to check a bag.

so sad like they made me gate check the bag which means I had to go through the TSA security checkpoint and I had to throw out all of my liquids so I had to toss all these Christmas gifts I'd gotten like full-size hair products like a bottle of wine I was like please someone just drink this for me I'm so sad I have to let this go well I gotta say at least Southwest has trained me well I'm always the person who's checking in exactly 24 hours in advance anyway

so sad like they made me gate check the bag which means I had to go through the TSA security checkpoint and I had to throw out all of my liquids so I had to toss all these Christmas gifts I'd gotten like full-size hair products like a bottle of wine I was like please someone just drink this for me I'm so sad I have to let this go well I gotta say at least Southwest has trained me well I'm always the person who's checking in exactly 24 hours in advance anyway

so sad like they made me gate check the bag which means I had to go through the TSA security checkpoint and I had to throw out all of my liquids so I had to toss all these Christmas gifts I'd gotten like full-size hair products like a bottle of wine I was like please someone just drink this for me I'm so sad I have to let this go well I gotta say at least Southwest has trained me well I'm always the person who's checking in exactly 24 hours in advance anyway

And it was sort of sneaky the way they announced it, or rather, like, didn't announce it at all. If you purchase basic, want to get away, or anytime fares now, you'll have to pay $35 for your first check bag and $45 for the second check bag. That's pretty on par with what the other airlines like American Airlines and Delta Airlines charge as well.