Category: Airlines
American Is Cutting Some Summer Routes. Here’s Why That Matters for Blind Travelers
There is a particular kind of travel frustration that starts before you ever leave home. You book the flight that actually works, not just the cheapest one, but the one with the right timing, the better airport, the manageable connection, the version of the trip that feels doable. Then theRead More …
Spirit Is Shutting Down. Here’s What Blind Travelers Should Do Next
Sometimes a trip changes because of weather. Sometimes it changes because of a delay, a missed connection, or an airline deciding your gate should be as far away as humanly possible. And sometimes the company underneath the trip simply gives way. Spirit Airlines says it began an orderly wind-down ofRead More …
A Blind Traveler’s Guide to the Sounds and Feelings of Flying
I just added a new permanent education article to Blind Travels, and this one is very personal for me. I am not a fan of flying, but I do it because I want travel to stay accessible for the blind and low vision community. One of the hardest parts ofRead More …
What Happens When Your Travel Provider Starts Falling Apart?
There is a particular kind of travel stress that does not show up when you book the trip. It does not happen when you find the fare, pick the room, or save the confirmation email in that folder you swear you will be able to find later. It happens whenRead More …
Why Summer Travel Is Getting More Expensive, and Why Your Flight Options Are Worse
There is an especially cruel kind of travel math happening right now. You pay more, get fewer choices, and somehow still end up at Gate C27 eating an overpriced sandwich while your boarding time creeps backward like it has commitment issues. That is the shape of summer travel at theRead More …
Southwest Tightens Power Bank Rules Before Summer Travel
Portable chargers have become one of those travel items that quietly moved from “nice to have” to “absolutely not leaving home without this.” If you are navigating airports with a screen reader, using your phone for boarding passes, texting a travel companion, checking hotel details, tracking a rideshare, using AiraRead More …
Checked Bag Fees Keep Climbing. Here’s What Blind Travelers Need to Know Before Booking
There was a time when checked bags felt like part of the trip. Now they feel more like a side quest with a service charge. Across several major U.S. airlines, checked bag fees have climbed again in 2026. Delta now shows $45 for a first checked bag and $55 forRead More …
Southwest Is Leaving O’Hare and Dulles. Here’s What Blind Travelers Should Do Next
There is a particular kind of travel stress that hits when an airline changes the rules after you have already learned the rhythm. You finally know which terminal makes sense, which pickup zone is least chaotic, which gate areas feel manageable, and which airport coffee smells like burnt optimism andRead More …
TSA Changes For 2026 Are Already Catching Travelers Off Guard
Air travel security is in the middle of a major transition, and if TSA screening feels inconsistent lately, you’re not imagining it. New technology, new staffing, and evolving enforcement rules are reshaping the airport experience, sometimes smoothly, sometimes not. Here’s what’s changing, what’s confusing people the most, and how toRead More …
When Airlines Tell You How to Get Between Gates, Blind Travelers Should Be Next
Picture the classic connection sprint. You land, the seatbelt sign dings off, and the cabin turns into a polite-but-competitive sport. Overhead bins pop open like toaster ovens. Somebody in 12C is already standing even though the door is still closed (a tradition as old as aviation itself). Your phone buzzesRead More …