26 changes logged
Travel rule changes
Every airline, airport and passenger-rights change we've verified and applied to our tools, newest first, with its source. Our own additions and corrections are labeled "Our data".
Verified Oct 17, 2026By Steven MoHow we check Report a correction
October 2026
- Oct 27, 2026Carry-on rulesannounced Oct 6, 2026
Lufthansa Group sells no-carry-on Economy Basic on every European route
Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian and Brussels Airlines extend Economy Basic, which includes only a personal item, from selected routes to all flights within Europe, for travel from October 27, 2026.
- Oct 20, 2026Our data
37 more airlines and 69 more airport guides
Added carry-on rules for 37 airlines (TAP, Finnair, SAS, Norse, El Al, Air India, Jetstar and more), airport guides for every airport we send deals from, airport rankings, basic economy guides, bag-size pages, passenger-rights guides and flight search comparisons. Lufthansa, SWISS and JetBlue entries updated for the changes below.
- Oct 13, 2026Airports
Hollywood Burbank Airport opens its new terminal
Flights move into the new 14-gate terminal with one checkpoint; the entrance is now at Winona Avenue and Hollywood Way, and the old Terminals A and B close.
September 2026
- Sep 15, 2026Carry-on rules
Cebu Pacific raises its hand-carry limit to 10 kg
Up from 7 kg, across one overhead bag and one under-seat item, on Cebu Pacific (5J) flights; Cebgo flights stay at 7 kg.
August 2026
- Aug 18, 2026Airports
Palm Beach International becomes DJT
West Palm Beach's airport takes the name President Donald J. Trump International Airport and the code DJT, replacing PBI.
- Aug 1, 2026Basic economy
Alaska Saver fares stop earning Atmos Rewards points
Saver fares for travel on or after August 1, 2026 earn no points; before, they earned 30% of a Main fare.
July 2026
- Jul 27, 2026Basic economy
JetBlue renames Blue Basic as Main Base
JetBlue's new fare families: Main Base (formerly Blue Basic), Main (formerly Blue) and Main Flex. Base fares still include a carry-on, earn 1 TrueBlue point per dollar and charge to change; bookings made earlier keep their rules.
June 2026
- Jun 15, 2026Passenger rights
EU agrees on a reform of EU261
A provisional deal keeps the three-hour delay trigger and the €250–€600 amounts, according to reports. It still needs final approval and would apply about a year after publication.
- Jun 4, 2026Airports
Alaska opens its new Portland lounge
A 14,000-square-foot Alaska Lounge at the top of Concourse C, about twice the size of the old one.
May 2026
- May 19, 2026Carry-on rules
Lufthansa Group launches Economy Basic without a carry-on
A new cheapest fare on selected European routes that includes only a personal item; a carry-on can be bought online but not at the airport.
- May 18, 2026Basic economy
American charges every Basic Economy traveler to choose a seat
Elites included. New Basic Economy tickets also lose complimentary upgrades, and their checked bags cost $5 more at the airport.
- May 2, 2026Airlines
Spirit Airlines stops flying
Spirit cancels all flights and winds down. Travelers who booked directly were told refunds go back to the original payment method.
- May 1, 2026Carry-on rules
Condor allows bigger cabin bags
Cabin bags up to 55 × 40 × 23 cm (from 55 × 40 × 20) and personal items up to 40 × 30 × 15 cm (from 40 × 30 × 10).
- May 1, 2026Passenger rights
Canada announces an overhaul of its passenger protection rules
The plan would drop the three disruption categories and make airlines prove exceptional circumstances to avoid paying. Not in force yet.
April 2026
- Apr 15, 2026Bag fees
Air Canada raises checked bag fees
Higher first and second bag fees on North American and sun routes.
- Apr 10, 2026Bag fees
Alaska raises checked bag fees to $45 and $55
On North American routes, with no online discount.
- Apr 9, 2026Bag fees
American and Southwest raise checked bag fees
American: $45 and $55 online ($50 and $60 at the airport). Southwest: $45 and $55, for tickets issued from April 9.
- Apr 8, 2026Bag fees
Delta raises checked bag fees to $45 and $55
For tickets booked from April 8 on U.S. and shorter international flights.
- Apr 3, 2026Bag fees
United raises checked bag fees by $10
$45 and $55 when prepaid, $50 and $60 within 24 hours of departure.
- Apr 2, 2026Basic economy
United Basic Economy stops earning miles for most members
MileagePlus members without Premier status or a United card earn no miles on Basic Economy tickets issued from April 2.
- Apr 1, 2026Airlines
ITA Airways joins Star Alliance
With Miles & More as its frequent flyer program, after leaving SkyTeam in 2025.
March 2026
- Mar 31, 2026Airports
Austin closes its South Terminal
Allegiant and Frontier move to the Barbara Jordan Terminal from April 1, so every AUS flight now uses one terminal.
February 2026
- Feb 2, 2026Carry-on rules
Virgin Australia moves to one 8 kg carry-on
Economy passengers get one overhead bag of up to 8 kg plus a personal item, instead of two bags totaling 7 kg.
January 2026
- Jan 27, 2026Basic economy
Southwest starts assigned seating
The end of open seating: Basic fares get a seat at check-in, other fares choose when they book.
- Jan 9, 2026Airports
BWI opens its A/B connector
A new connector links Concourses A and B, used mostly by Southwest.
November 2025
- Nov 18, 2025Airports
Pittsburgh opens its new landside terminal
Check-in, security and baggage claim move to the new terminal, linked to the airside concourses by a bridge.