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Delta will end nonstop service between Las Vegas and two Southern California airports, plus JFK-Milwaukee and JFK-Palm Springs, citing softer winter demand.
Meridians Travel Desk · 13 September 2026 · 4 min read
The Central Pacific storm has sustained winds near 150 mph and is expected to turn north over the weekend, tracking close to Niihau and Kauai without a watch yet in effect.
Meridians Travel Desk · 6 September 2026 · 4 min read
As of August 25, AAdvantage elite members flying Main Cabin on nine transcontinental and Hawaii routes are placed on the Premium Economy upgrade list instead of Business Class.
Meridians Travel Desk · 28 August 2026 · 4 min read
Full refunds within 24 hours of booking now require tickets purchased at least a week before departure, up from two days. The stricter rule took effect July 30 and mainly hits last-minute bookers.
Meridians Travel Desk · 23 August 2026 · 3 min read
If your flight gets a new flight number but still departs close to schedule, airlines don't owe you a refund — a policy the Department of Transportation just extended by another year.
Meridians Travel Desk · 21 August 2026 · 4 min read
Nearly 2,000 cancellations piled up in two days as thunderstorms combined with equipment failures and controller staffing gaps, with the biggest East Coast hubs hit hardest.
Meridians Travel Desk · 9 August 2026 · 5 min read
The cover you assume is automatic is often the cover that is excluded. Three sections decide whether a policy is worth buying.
Meridians Travel Desk · 20 July 2026 · 6 min read
Two separate changes are often confused. One registers your crossing biometrically; the other is a pre-travel authorisation for visa-exempt visitors.
Meridians Travel Desk · 1 January 1970 · 8 min read
Care obligations and compensation are two separate things. Airlines rely on you not knowing the difference.
Meridians Travel Desk · 8 October 1969 · 7 min read
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