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Verified Airline Change Log

The chronological ledger of what changed this week across United, Delta, British Airways, Swiss, Qatar, Alaska, JetBlue, and Southwest. Filter by carrier, policy category, or impact severity.

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Major Impact

SWISS Inaugurates New 'SWISS Senses' Cabin on First Delivered Airbus A350-900

Announced: 25 Feb 2026Effective: 1 Mar 2026

Swiss International Air Lines took delivery of its first factory-fresh Airbus A350-900 featuring the all-new SWISS Senses cabin architecture, including private first-class suites and heated/cooled business seats.

What this means for your trip

Passengers booking SWISS between Zurich and Boston or New York-JFK on designated A350 flights will experience redesigned seats with customizable temperature control, wireless phone charging, and significantly quieter acoustic insulation.

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Minor Update

Delta Completes Free Viasat Wi-Fi Rollout on 90% of Domestic Trunk Fleet

Announced: 20 Feb 2026Effective: 20 Feb 2026

Delta Air Lines has activated fast, complimentary in-flight Wi-Fi for all SkyMiles loyalty members on over 650 mainline domestic narrowbody aircraft.

What this means for your trip

You no longer need to pay $5-$10 for Wi-Fi on Delta domestic flights. Create a free Delta SkyMiles account before boarding, connect to 'DeltaWiFi.com' in flight, and enter your credentials for unlimited high-speed streaming gate-to-gate.

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Notable Change

United Raises Standard Checked Bag Fee to $40 for Domestic Economy

Announced: 15 Feb 2026Effective: 24 Feb 2026

United Airlines increased the cost of checking a first standard bag on domestic flights to $40 at the airport ($35 if prepaid online at least 24 hours prior to departure).

What this means for your trip

If you are flying domestic United in Main Cabin without status or a co-branded card, pay for your checked bag online during check-in rather than at the airport kiosk to save $5 each way ($10 round-trip). Premier Silver members and United Explorer cardholders continue to receive their first checked bag free.

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Notable Change

Qatar Airways Rolls Out Complimentary SpaceX Starlink on Airbus A350 Fleet

Announced: 10 Feb 2026Effective: 15 Feb 2026

Qatar Airways has begun retrofitting its Airbus A350-1000 and A350-900 fleet with SpaceX Starlink high-speed satellite Wi-Fi, offering up to 500 Mbps per plane with ultra-low latency.

What this means for your trip

US travelers connecting through Doha on retrofitted A350s will enjoy free, high-speed internet capable of 4K streaming and video calls from departure to arrival. Look for the Starlink Wi-Fi badge on your flight status.

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Notable Change

Alaska Airlines Implements Unified Global Partner Award Redemptions

Announced: 1 Feb 2026Effective: 1 Mar 2026

Alaska Airlines has transitioned Mileage Plan to distance-based global partner redemption pricing starting at 4,500 miles for short flights and 45,000 miles for long-haul partner business class.

What this means for your trip

Short-distance partner flights (e.g. British Airways within Europe or Qatar short-hops) require significantly fewer Alaska miles than before. However, ultra-long-haul premium redemptions now follow strict mileage bands.

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Major Impact

JetBlue Permanently Restores Free Carry-On Bag for Blue Basic Fares

Announced: 25 Jan 2026Effective: 1 Feb 2026

JetBlue now permits all Blue Basic passengers to bring one full-sized overhead carry-on bag in addition to a personal item, removing gate check penalty fees.

What this means for your trip

You can book JetBlue's cheapest Blue Basic fare without worrying about paying $65 at the gate for an overhead roller bag. This puts JetBlue ahead of United and American on Basic Economy baggage flexibility.

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Major Impact

British Airways Commences Airbus A380 Superjumbo Club Suite Door Retrofit

Announced: 18 Jan 2026Effective: 15 Mar 2026

British Airways has inducted the first of its 12 Airbus A380 aircraft for comprehensive interior refurbishment, replacing legacy 2-4-2 Club World seats with 1-2-1 Club Suites with privacy doors.

What this means for your trip

If you fly BA's A380 on flagship routes from London Heathrow to Los Angeles (LAX), San Francisco (SFO), or Miami (MIA), you will soon have direct-aisle access and a sliding door instead of stepping over another passenger's legs in business class.

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Major Impact

Southwest Announces Assigned Seating & Extra Legroom Cabin Configuration

Announced: 10 Jan 2026Effective: 1 Apr 2026

Southwest Airlines is officially transitioning away from its historic 50-year open seating model to assigned seating, adding an extra legroom section across approximately one-third of seats.

What this means for your trip

You will no longer need to check in exactly 24 hours in advance to secure an early boarding position (A1-A30). You will select your specific seat during booking. Southwest's '2 Bags Fly Free' policy remains 100% untouched.

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