As we all grieve the immense loss of actor James Earl Jones (Star Wars, The Lion King), I wanted to celebrate one his funnier milestones, reading Letterman’s best Top Ten List, reciting commercial jingles with his spectacular, powerful, booming voice. #RIPJamesEarlJones

Sushi, steak frites and soufflé: Not a bad day at the office!

Big news from JetBlue this morning. The airline is (finally) opening its own airport lounges. The first one is due to open late next year at JFK, followed by Boston. The airline is launching a new credit card that will include access.

These posters will be a collector’s item when ⁦Southwest Airlines⁩ ditches open seating. New details on its assigned seating plans coming tomorrow. Ill be reporting from the airline’s investor day with ⁦Aly Sider⁩

.Southwest Airlines is keeping free bags for all ticket types when it moves to assigned seats, but here's one basic economy-like restriction coming for its cheapest fare: no advance seat selection. The airline will assign you one at check in.

So sad!

Love this, Bob!

By now you've heard about the test americanair is doing to weed out travelers trying to board in an earlier group. But you haven't seen a story about how the new alerts work until now. I spent Friday Tucson Airport and heard my share of ominous beeps. wsj.com/lifestyle/trav…

Here we go again with the scams anytime you post about an airline. This is NOT americanair account. Be careful when you are reaching out to airlines for help. They don't charge you for their service (though you of course might owe more money to change flights, etc.)

If "BUSTED!" were a sound, it'd be *dip-dip-dip-DOOP.* From Dawn Gilbertson on the tech that has some American Airlines passengers doing the walk of shame wsj.com/lifestyle/trav… via The Wall Street Journal

.CLEAR gets plenty of valid criticism for long lines and slow service but it saved me today Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. Check out this TSA PreCheck line at 6 am.

Brand new lounge Midway Intl. Airport, the airport’s first, and to no one’s surprise it’s at capacity. 30 min wait.

This was a fun day!

BREAKING: End of an era for Southwest Airlines. In a move passengers will jeer and investors will likely cheer, the airline is ending its storied Bags Fly Free policy. All the details here. wsj.com/business/airli…

This snaking Southwest Airlines line to check bags on a Tuesday morning is your periodic reminder to never cut it close getting to the airport, especially during spring break.

Exhibit 2 today, re: get to the airport early. This was the TSA PreCheck line San Francisco International Airport (SFO) ✈️ late this morning. Breezed right through with CLEAR.