9 spring travel tips: How to save money and sanity
February 17, 2010 ·
As I write this here in the Northeast, the rodent saw his shadow, a snowfall fell the next day and we’re headed for a single-digit deep freeze this weekend — all of which are indicators that it is time to distract ourselves with dreams of spring travel.
Of course, planning a trip these days can induce [...]
American Airlines union seeks first step to strike
February 17, 2010 ·
The union representing ground workers at American Airlines wants to take a big step toward a strike against the nation’s second-largest airline.
The Transport Workers Union said Wednesday it will ask federal mediators to let the employees walk away from contract talks if there is no deal by March 8.
If federal mediators agree, it could start [...]
TSA to swab airline passengers’ hands in search for explosives
February 17, 2010 ·
To the list of instructions you hear at airport checkpoints, add this: “Put your palms forward, please.”
The Transportation Security Administration soon will begin randomly swabbing passengers’ hands at checkpoints and airport gates to test them for traces of explosives.
Previously, screeners swabbed some carry-on luggage and other objects as they searched for the needle in the [...]
Airlines grapple with fat flier issue
February 17, 2010 ·
When film director Kevin Smith was recently kicked off a flight because of his size, he focused his anger on Southwest, but the incident put the spotlight on all airlines and their heavy passenger policies.
Smith said that he had no trouble buckling his seat belt and lowering his armrests on the flight Saturday and that [...]
American Airlines to resume Haiti flights Friday
February 16, 2010 ·
American Airlines says it will resume regular flights to Haiti on Friday, the first commercial flights since the island nation was hit by an earthquake on Jan. 12.
American said Tuesday that its first flight into Port-au-Prince will leave Friday morning from Miami International Airport.
The airline will operate three daily nonstop flights from Florida to Haiti, [...]
Airlines’ attempt to increase fares fizzles
February 16, 2010 ·
Low-cost airlines did not hike fares, forcing major airlines to pull back
U.S. airlines’ second attempt of 2010 to raise ticket prices has fizzled, with major carriers pulling back fares over the long holiday weekend, according to Farecompare.
Last week, UAL Corp’s United Airlines increased fares by $10 per round-trip, and other top carriers followed suit. But [...]
Do you have to be a celeb to tweet for airline help?
February 15, 2010 ·
When film director Kevin Smith tweeted about getting kicked off a Southwest Airlines flight on Saturday, the airline responded in less than 20 minutes.
“Dear @SouthwestAir – I know I’m fat, but was Captain Leysath really justified in throwing me off a flight for which I was already seated?” Smith tweeted at 6:52 p.m.
“@ThatKevinSmith hey Kevin! [...]
