Southwest Airlines launches Boston-Philadelphia flights
June 28, 2010 ·
Southwest Airlines is expanding at Logan International Airport. The Texas-based carrier has just launched service to Philadelphia that will put it in direct competition with US Airways, which has long had a hub in the city. With five daily nonstop flights, Philadelphia becomes the fifth city Southwest will serve from Boston. In less than a [...]
Frontier Airlines to let small pets fly for $75
May 12, 2010 ·
Frontier Airlines says it will let customers carry small pets on board, but it will cost more than some of the fares that Frontier charges its two-legged passengers. The airline said Wednesday it would let passengers bring along their small dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters or small birds for $75 each way. That matches [...]
Southwest Airlines launches 72-hour Philadelphia sale
March 16, 2010 ·
Southwest Airlines on Tuesday launched a 72-hour fare sale for flights between Philadelphia and three cities, a step in its plan to grab customers from major Philly competitor US Airways. Fares are available for travel between Philadelphia and Raleigh/Durham, N.C. starting at $30 each way, between Philadelphia and Chicago for $60 each way and between [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
