Many airlines waive change fees due to weather
February 24, 2010 ·
Several airlines are again offering to waive fees customers would ordinarily pay to rebook their flights on alternate itineraries due to bad weather in some parts of the country.
AirTran Airways, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways and Continental Airlines were among the carriers offering change-fee waivers this week.
AirTran said Wednesday its passengers scheduled for travel Thursday [...]
How to get the best seat on the plane
February 24, 2010 ·
You wanted that spacious seat in the exit row but someone beat you to it. Or you reserved a seat online, but checked in for the flight and found your seat was given to another passenger. There’s a trick to getting a coveted seat and preventing it from being given away.
Here are some suggestions on [...]
American Airlines adds more ways to earn miles
February 22, 2010 ·
American Airlines said Monday it is expanding the options for its frequent flier program members to earn reward miles on merchandise they purchase at retail outlets.
The airline said that for the first time, its frequent flier members can earn miles with participating AAdvantage eShopping retailers in actual stores, not just online.
The airline said that the [...]
Delta Air Lines adding new North Dakota service
February 11, 2010 ·
Delta Air Lines Inc. is increasing service between Salt Lake City and North Dakota this summer.
By June, Delta will add two new daily round-trip flights between Salt Lake City and Bismarck and Minot, as well as an additional daily round-trip flight between Salt Lake City and Fargo.
The world’s biggest airline said in a statement Thursday [...]
Dodging a storm: Airline fee waiver policies vary
February 10, 2010 ·
A snowstorm is heading for Washington, D.C., and you’ve got a flight scheduled to see the monuments, do some shopping in trendy Georgetown and visit relatives in the suburbs.
Your departing airline tells you it will waive its fee if you choose to proactively rebook a flight that has yet to be canceled. You’re all set. [...]
Delta Air Lines, US Airways can swap slots
February 10, 2010 ·
The government says Delta Air Lines and US Airways can swap takeoff and landing slots at airports in New York and Washington, but there’s a catch: They must sell some of the slots to protect competition.
A slot is an interval of time during which an airline can takeoff or land its aircraft at an airport. [...]
New airline flights to Alaska may lower fares
February 8, 2010 ·
Travel industry officials say more airline flights to Alaska this summer may boost competition and result in lower fares to some Lower 48 cities.
The Anchorage Daily News says Continental, United and US Airways all plan to add daily nonstop service between Anchorage and Portland, Chicago, San Francisco and Philadelphia. From Fairbanks, Delta plans a new [...]
