Zach Wichter is a Consumer Travel Reporter at USA TODAY. He specializes in aviation and tourism, covering topics related to airlines and the travel industry, with a focus on consumer travel insights. Zach has been featured in numerous publications, including The New York Times and Yahoo Finance, and is known for his impactful reporting on the Boeing 737 Max story, for which he won a Loeb Award.
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Zach Wichter focuses on travel and tourism, particularly air travel within the United States. His coverage includes government announcements, expert commentary, and "how-to" guides related to air travel.
If you have expertise in the airline industry, flight regulations or consumer rights as they pertain to air travel in the US, consider reaching out with insights into recent government announcements or incidents affecting travelers. Additionally, if you can provide practical tips for dealing with airline mishaps or navigating flight delays effectively within the US market context, your input could be valuable to Zach's coverage.
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Everything you never wanted to know about why airplane bathrooms are annoying.
By: Zach Wichter
USA TODAY Social media video (below) shows objects flying and passengers screaming as they bounced in their seats when a Scandinavian Airlines flight encountered severe turbulence over Greenland on Thursday.
By: Zach Wichter
Zach Wichter, USA TODAY 4 min read Spirit Airlines officially filed for bankruptcy protection Monday after the pioneer of no-frills
By: Zach Wichter
USA TODAY Spirit Airlines filed for bankruptcy protection, but most flights should continue as scheduled for now.
By: Jalen Williams, Zach Wichter
Spirit Airlines filed for bankruptcy protection, but most flights should continue as scheduled for now.
By: Marcia Greenwood, Zach Wichter
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Spirit Airlines , which launched service out of Rochester two years ago, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
By: Zach Wichter, Seth Jacobson
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By: Alex Groth, Zach Wichter
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy due to rising losses
By: Zach Wichter
Here's what the DOT requires if an airline cancels your flight.
The winter holidays are a super popular time to fly, so cheap tickets are hard to come by. But it doesn't have to be your most expensive purchase.
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