Aviation News Update: Delta & Exit Seats

Filed in archive Aviation News on February 13, 2008

Delta Lets Passengers Change Flights for Free

Delta Air Lines Inc. on Wednesday said passengers traveling through storm-socked cities in the Northeast can change their flight schedules without penalty. Travelers who and are scheduled to fly on Delta, Delta Connection or other Delta-coded flights though Friday can make a one-time change to fly as late as Saturday. Passengers whose flights were canceled can request refunds.

The Secret to Getting Exit Row Seats

There's several ways to maximize your chances of getting exit row seats: book early, get elite status (in which case you get first dibs), book online and use the seat selector, even pay for one. But the best trick by far is to use the airline's 24-hour online check-in. You see, most exit seats are held by the airline until 24 hours before departure. So what you should do is jump online right at that point, and chances are, those coveted seats will be yours.

Air Traffic Controllers Strike in Paris

Paris air traffic controllers began a five-day strike on Monday, causing flight delays and cancellations. About half of flights at Orly airport were canceled, France's civil aviation authority said, adding that only domestic flights were called off entirely. international flights and trips to France's overseas territories went ahead, albeit with delays of about one hour. Travelers at Charles de Gaulle, the larger of the two Paris airports, faced delays but no cancellations.