Sean Cudahy

Articles by Sean Cudahy

American tightens upgrade policy on certain domestic routes - The Points Guy

Business August 7, 2026

American Airlines is beginning to offer premium economy on a growing number of domestic flights. As a result, the carrier is changing its complimentary upgrade policy. On certain domestic routes, thοΏ½...

3 airports to join new 'TSA Gold+' program: What does that mean for travelers? - The Points Guy

Business July 25, 2026

A trio of U.S. airports is getting set to outsource security screening to private contractors in the coming months. Three airports in Tampa, Des Moines, and Charleston, South Carolina will be the fiοΏ½...

Delta rolls out new basic business, premium economy tickets - The Points Guy

Business July 9, 2026

For a couple of years now, Delta Air Lines has dropped not-so-subtle hints about a future "basic" version of its business- and first-class tickets. Now, it's here. The Atlanta-based airline on WednοΏ½...

Wine country turf war? Alaska Airlines adds 3 Sonoma routes, returns to Long Beach - The Points Guy

Business May 9, 2026

It has only been a month since Southwest Airlines' first planes touched down in Sonoma County, but an airline turf battle is brewing in California's wine country. Now, the region is getting three neοΏ½...

Breeze unveils big 11-route expansion, begins to fill Spirit's void in Atlantic City - The Points Guy

Business May 7, 2026

Last year, Spirit Airlines operated 99% of all flights from Atlantic City, New Jersey. Now, the budget airline is gone. But not all is lost at Atlantic City International Airport (ACY). Breeze AirwοΏ½...

Could a jet fuel shortage really ruin your summer trip to Europe? What flyers should know - The Points Guy

Business April 25, 2026

It's been a nerve-wracking few days for travelers with upcoming trips to Europe, including those planning to make the transatlantic trek for the upcoming summer travel season. Concerns over a growinοΏ½...

Air travel concerns over European jet fuel shortage grow: What travelers should know - The Points Guy

Business April 18, 2026

First, we saw spikes in airfare and checked bag fees. Now, the global oil crisis is leading airlines to cut routes, and it has reportedly put one of America's top budget airlines on the brink of shutοΏ½...

The 10 busiest airports in the world: Atlanta extends its streak, O'Hare makes big gains - The Points Guy

Business April 16, 2026

The numbers are in and once again, it's Atlanta. In 2025, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) earned the title of the busiest airport not just in America, but in the world. It's οΏ½...

Delta unveils new suite design, posh plane; plans upgrade for old, dated cabins - The Points Guy

Business April 14, 2026

It's been nearly a decade since Delta Air Lines raised the bar for U.S. business-class with the debut of its fancy Delta One cabin. With lie-flat beds and sliding privacy doors, Delta One cemented flοΏ½...

American Airlines hikes bag fees, adds tough new basic economy restrictions - The Points Guy

Business April 10, 2026

American Airlines is raising its checked bag fees, a move that was hardly surprising after most of its competitors in the airline industry just did the same. But American's shake-up announced ThursdοΏ½...