@alyrose

If it happens on a plane, I write about it for @WSJ. Feel very free to tell me your deepest, darkest secrets.

 Chicago, IL
wsj.com/news/author/7467
Joined September 2008
  • Tweets1.8K
  • Following3.8K
  • Followers4.5K
23Media
Taking a phone call during a flight...straight to jail or no big deal? As inflight Wi-fi improves, the temptation to hop on a call is there. But will airplane etiquette keep up? wsj.com/lifestyle/travel/the…

The Latest Nuisance on Flights Is a Zoom Call at 30,000 Feet

Free, fast internet is finally rolling out on planes around the world, ushering in a new era of in-flight connectivity—and in-flight annoyance.

wsj.com
3
4
1
6
1,315
JPMorgan Chase recently explored a way to ease a longstanding point of contention with its co-brand credit card partners (airlines and others) -- a plan that would open the door for private credit to lend to some of its applicants. w/ @alyrose wsj.com/finance/banking/priv… via @WSJ

Exclusive | Private-Credit Firms Are Buzzing About Getting In on JPMorgan’s Card Empire

The bank has recently explored finding partners to underwrite rejected applications for its co-branded credit cards.

wsj.com
1
2
5
714
We've finally got a little more intel on the new airport lounges coming from @SouthwestAir. Here's the exclusive story from my @WSJ colleague @alyrose. And, sadly, they won't be called the Luv Shack. wsj.com/business/airlines/so…

Exclusive | Southwest Airlines Jumps Into the Airport Lounge Competition

Four initial lounges are being built as the airline hopes to lure fliers to a new high-end credit card it plans to launch next year.

wsj.com
3
14
1,088
🔥It’s UP!!🔥 Big Yellow! - Inside the Spirit Airlines REPO Operation youtu.be/moEixIux1b0
79
93
31
805
95,836
Exclusive: Inside the faltering talks between the Trump administration and Spirit Airlines Details on a private call between Commerce Secretary Lutnick and Spirit’s CEO where the two agreed it was over. Read how it all went down as Spirit prepared for the end Team effort w/ @alyrose @gladstonea wsj.com/business/airlines/sp…

How the Trump Administration’s Spirit Airlines Rescue Unraveled

Talks led by Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick couldn’t get bondholders and the government aligned.

wsj.com
1
30
2
138
55,392
SCOOP: The Trump administration is in talks with other budget airlines about a combined $2.5 BILLION lifeline. Frontier and Avelo are among the airlines who recently made this pitch to Trump admin officials. That detailed proposal has been brought to the White House and comes as the admin is nearing an up to $500 million lifeline with Spirit Airlines Team effort w/ @alyrose and @JDeanSeal wsj.com/business/airlines/bu…

Budget Airlines Pitch Trump Administration on $2.5 Billion Relief Plan

While Spirit’s talks with officials continue, industry executives see window to negotiate for financial assistance and tax relief.

wsj.com
55
149
81
325
252,862
Exclusive: The Trump administration is nearing a rescue deal for Spirit Airlines that would loan the discount carrier as much as $500 million. on.wsj.com/4cspZM0

Exclusive | Trump Administration Nearing Rescue Deal for Spirit Airlines

The president signaled this week the government could help the discount carrier, which has struggled with surging jet-fuel prices.

wsj.com
166
60
168
209
628,756
The end of Southwest’s generous baggage policy has some travelers facing hard questions: How will I ship my lobsters? wsj.com/lifestyle/travel/sou… via @WSJ

The Southwest Free Bag Hack Is Ending. No More Turkeys, Tire Rims and Kitchen Sinks.

Airline’s extreme generosity on checked luggage wasn’t just for chronic overpackers. Some used it for free shipping.

wsj.com
1
5
979
Honorable Mention: Breaking News - Large Division: ‘Is It OK if I Hold Your Hand?’: Inside the Cabin of Alaska Airlines Flight 1282, by @alyrose, @patiencehaggin, @AllisonPohle and @sharonterlep. wsj.com/us-news/theres-a-hol…

‘Is It OK if I Hold Your Hand?’: Inside the Cabin of Alaska Airlines Flight 1282

Passengers recount a harrowing experience after a chunk of the plane broke off midair.

wsj.com
2
3
4
1,539
.@Delta responds to false information circulating about the pilots of Flight 4819
6
25
2
69
12,362
For more than a decade, commercial and military pilots warned that the congested airspace around DCA leaves little margin for error.  And yet the number of flights kept increasing. With @jackgillum @alyrose @glubold @nancyayoussef wsj.com/business/airlines/dc…

Washington’s Jam-Packed Airspace Has Prompted Warnings for Years

Lawmakers have lobbied to add flights, while pilots have complained about the presence of military and other aircraft.

wsj.com
1
7
13
2,729
Ex-Federal Aviation Administration exec Chris Rocheleau is expected to return to the agency to lead it on an interim basis. Scoop from @AndrewTangel & @alyrose wsj.com/livecoverage/cpi-jpm…

Exclusive: FAA Veteran Chris Rocheleau Expected to Return as Interim Chief

A former Federal Aviation Administration official is expected to return to the agency to lead it on an interim basis. Incoming Trump administration officials are expected to name Chris Rocheleau as...

wsj.com
2
1
3
1,082
A couple sitting next to me—it was a three-seat row—on my flight to Rome started doing this, watching videos together without headphones. I simply took out my pods, turned to the gentleman, and said, "This just is not acceptable, you're going to have to stop," and they did
Alec MacGillis
@AlecMacGillis27 Dec 2024
WSJ front page today: "If security lines, flight delays and long layovers weren’t enough, there’s a new scourge facing holiday travelers: a surprising number of people who think it’s totally OK to have phone conversations on speaker, or watch movies and shows without headphones."
55
107
34
4,545
541,592
Now more than ever it’s clear that the private system is broken in this country and we need universal access to headphones
Alec MacGillis
@AlecMacGillis27 Dec 2024
WSJ front page today: "If security lines, flight delays and long layovers weren’t enough, there’s a new scourge facing holiday travelers: a surprising number of people who think it’s totally OK to have phone conversations on speaker, or watch movies and shows without headphones."
1
5
62
13,315
WSJ front page today: "If security lines, flight delays and long layovers weren’t enough, there’s a new scourge facing holiday travelers: a surprising number of people who think it’s totally OK to have phone conversations on speaker, or watch movies and shows without headphones."
200
381
382
5,900
1,918,395
You see all sorts of interesting behavior at the airport. But most baffling off all: people who think it’s OK to have phone conversations on speaker. wsj.com/lifestyle/travel/tra… via @WSJ

Flying Was Already the Worst. Then America Stopped Using Headphones.

Some travelers are confronting people who think it’s OK to have phone conversations on speaker, but it doesn’t always end well

wsj.com
1
2
1
5
734
'At first it irritated me. Then it annoyed me. Then it got me angry. Now I’m just bewildered.' @alyrose on the real scourge of holiday travel. wsj.com/lifestyle/travel/tra…

Flying Was Already the Worst. Then America Stopped Using Headphones.

Some travelers are confronting people who think it’s OK to have phone conversations on speaker, but it doesn’t always end well

wsj.com
2
3
394
President-elect Donald Trump didn’t get to fly on a new Air Force One during his first term. He likely won’t get to fly on a new presidential plane in his second term, either. wsj.com/politics/policy/boei…

Exclusive | Boeing Delays Mean Trump Won’t Fly on a New Air Force One

The long-delayed upgrade of the aircraft designed to be a flying White House has been one of Trump’s pet projects.

wsj.com
2
1
962
Airlines are making more money now by allocating seats that used to be coach into higher class designations that cost more. "What you’re seeing actually is the transition of the airplane cabin to look a lot more like American society." wsj.com/business/airlines/th…

The Airline Industry’s Biggest Winners Are Betting You’ll Pay to Fly in Style

United and Delta dominate industry profits by promoting premium travel options like carved up cabins and luxe lounges

wsj.com
2
11
20
6,099
The Onion has a chance to do the funniest thing ever xitter.cf/cnnbrk/status/18584596…
CNN Breaking News
@cnnbrk18 Nov 2024
Spirit Airlines has filed for bankruptcy because of mounting losses and a failed JetBlue merger. The airline said it will continue to operate. cnn.it/3ZcMAp2

Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy | CNN Business

Spirit Airlines filed for bankruptcy protection Monday, as mounting losses, unaffordable debt, increased competition for bargain-seeking airline passengers and the inability to merge with other...

cnn.com
42
704
6
16,305
622,897
Load more