Boarding

Southwest Airlines Changing Boarding, Assigning Seats | Entrepreneur
July 25, 2024
It's the end of an era at Southwest Airlines as the company has announced it is changing its seating process for the first time in more than 50 years.In...
Southwest Increases Fees for an ‘Upgraded Boarding’ Process | Entrepreneur
June 6, 2024
Southwest Airlines is infamously known for its rather chaotic boarding process in which no passenger is assigned a seat ahead of time.But after teasing potential changes during a Q1...
United Airlines Has a New Boarding Process For Window Seats | Entrepreneur
October 18, 2023
Window seat flyers at one airline will now get a major perk — besides a view from the top.United Airlines is revamping its boarding process and plans to board...
Your Face Is Now a Concert Ticket, Alcohol ID, Boarding Pass | Entrepreneur
October 13, 2023
Facial recognition technology is rapidly becoming a common feature in the travel industry, streamlining check-in processes at airports, cruise terminals, and theme parks.Miami International Airport, for example, uses facial...
Airlines Want to Keep the Boarding Process Long — Here’s Why | Entrepreneur
September 1, 2023
Nowadays, it feels like every step at the airport takes longer, including boarding the plane.In fact, it tends to be one of the more aggravating and arduous parts of...
Elderly Couple Charged $120 to Print Boarding Passes at Airport | Entrepreneur
August 16, 2023
Discount airlines have long been accused of adding hidden fees to low-fare tickets, whether it's for selecting a seat, bringing certain-sized carry-on luggage, or even for food and beverage...
Southwest Gets Creative to Fix the Agonizing Boarding Process | Entrepreneur
March 2, 2023
Boarding a plane is arguably one of the worst — and slowest — parts of travel, between the chaos of crowding beforehand and the scramble to shove luggage overhead.Southwest...