Spirit and Frontier employees earn bonuses for cracking down on carry-on bag rules and selling seat upgrades. Here's how the incentives work.
Frontier and Spirit paid $26 million in bonuses linked to extra fees charged to passengers, raising concerns about staff incentives potentially leading to customer exploitation.
What is check-in chicken? A guide to the latest travel trend saving travellers a small fortune
The 'check-in chicken' tactic can yield better seats on budget airlines but comes with significant risks, including possible overbooking and not receiving a seat.
Spirit and Frontier employees earn bonuses for cracking down on carry-on bag rules and selling seat upgrades. Here's how the incentives work.
Frontier and Spirit paid $26 million in bonuses linked to extra fees charged to passengers, raising concerns about staff incentives potentially leading to customer exploitation.
What is check-in chicken? A guide to the latest travel trend saving travellers a small fortune
The 'check-in chicken' tactic can yield better seats on budget airlines but comes with significant risks, including possible overbooking and not receiving a seat.
JetBlue founder and low-cost airline veteran explains how struggling airlines need to adapt to survive right now
Budget airlines need to adapt to survive, potentially by merging and changing business strategies.
Investors are betting on Wizz Air taking a bigger hit than its rivals amid price wars, debt and engine issues
Wizz Air's stock is under pressure due to high short interest, significant debt, operational issues, and fierce competition in the budget airline market.
Wizz Air and Ryanair, 2 of Europe's biggest airlines, are in a war of words over Wizz's divisive new 'all you can fly' deal
Ryanair's CEO labels Wizz Air's unlimited flight pass a marketing scam, raising concerns over availability and booking restrictions.
'Germany lacks a sensible airline policy': Is budget air travel on the decline?
The growth of budget airlines in Germany has been significant, but the industry is facing challenges due to high fees and operating costs.
JetBlue founder and low-cost airline veteran explains how struggling airlines need to adapt to survive right now
Budget airlines need to adapt to survive, potentially by merging and changing business strategies.
Investors are betting on Wizz Air taking a bigger hit than its rivals amid price wars, debt and engine issues
Wizz Air's stock is under pressure due to high short interest, significant debt, operational issues, and fierce competition in the budget airline market.
Wizz Air and Ryanair, 2 of Europe's biggest airlines, are in a war of words over Wizz's divisive new 'all you can fly' deal
Ryanair's CEO labels Wizz Air's unlimited flight pass a marketing scam, raising concerns over availability and booking restrictions.
'Germany lacks a sensible airline policy': Is budget air travel on the decline?
The growth of budget airlines in Germany has been significant, but the industry is facing challenges due to high fees and operating costs.