Longest-flight-first rule stops most connection problems

Longest-flight-first rule stops most connection problems

The longest-flight-first rule can save hassles when forced to fly on connecting flights. Nobody likes booking connecting flights — well, almost nobody. Admittedly, I’ve known a few people who like a chance to stretch their legs or take a smoking break, and...

Another hub bites the dust — Cleveland. Who’s next?

  First Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, then Memphis, now Cleveland; airline hubs are being cut. The reason for the cuts? When Delta merged with Northwest, they didn’t need as many hubs as the two carriers had separately. Detroit, Minneapolis and Atlanta survived....