United cabin crew are in line for significant increases in hourly pay under a tentative five-year agreement that includes half-pay during boarding.

With check-in chicken, travelers will intentionally delay their online check-in to the last minute in hopes of a better seat. The method relies on the fact that airlines will often charge extra for better seats, split up groups and initially assign fewer desirable seats.

Southwest will continue to offer two free checked bags to Rapids Rewards A-List Preferred Members and customers traveling on Business Select fares. It will offer one free checked bag to A-List members and other select customers, according to a Southwest newsroom release. The airline will credit one checked bag to Rapid Rewards Credit Cardmembers.