Zach Wichter

Zach Wichter is a seasoned journalist specializing in consumer travel reporting, currently serving as a Consumer Travel Reporter at USA TODAY since June 2022. Wichter focuses on airlines and aviation issues through the weekly Cruising Altitude column. Prior to this role, Wichter held a position at Red Ventures beginning in June 2019, contributing to both The Points Guy and Bankrate by covering the aviation and mortgage markets from a consumer perspective. Wichter's earlier experience includes a tenure as a Senior News Assistant at The New York Times from February 2016 to June 2019, focusing on the aviation industry while performing general assignment reporting. Other roles include Program Coordinator for NBC Dateline and Freelance Writer for NY1 News. Wichter earned a Bachelor of Science in Journalism from Northwestern University in 2014 and holds an Advanced Regents Diploma from Bethpage High School.