With airlines shrinking, your flight could be cut
November 4, 2009 ·
Airlines are cutting money-losing flights during the current travel slump, and that can cause headaches for passengers who bought tickets on those trips. The airlines will usually rebook a passenger on another flight close to the original schedule. But sometimes the change can mean a delay of several hours — even overnight. Travel experts say [...]
Airlines ratchet up holiday surcharges
November 3, 2009 ·
If you plan to travel around the upcoming holidays, prepare to pay a little more — again. Most of the largest U.S. airlines have increased a surcharge for travel on the busiest travel days to $20 each way, up from $10. The surcharges apply to a large number of flights within the U.S. on more [...]
Continental Airlines joins Star Alliance
October 27, 2009 ·
Continental Airlines on Tuesday officially joined the Star Alliance, a move it says will give passengers more options and the airline more places to expand. The Star Alliance is the world’s biggest airline grouping, with 25 members; including United, US Airways, Lufthansa and Air Canada. Continental was a member of the SkyTeam alliance, but left [...]
Southwest Airlines adds more flights in Denver
October 22, 2009 ·
Southwest Airlines Co. is adding flights and new destinations from Denver, where it has grown rapidly in three years to compete against United and Republic’s Frontier Airlines. Southwest said Thursday it would add 13 more daily flights in Denver, its fastest-growing location. The discount airline currently operates 112 flights in Denver. That will jump to [...]
FAA seeks millions against United Airlines and US Airways
October 14, 2009 ·
The Federal Aviation Administration on Wednesday proposed levying multimillion-dollar fines against United Airlines and US Airways for safety violations, including flying a plane after mechanics stuffed shop towels into an engine. The agency said it has proposed a $5.4 million fine against US Airways of Tempe, Ariz., for operating eight planes on a total of [...]
Little-known airline fees that tug at your wallet
October 8, 2009 ·
You can make waves after your next flight on Allegiant Air, but it’s going to cost you extra to check your boogie board. The Las Vegas-based airline charges a $50 fee to check the rectangular piece of foam used by bodyboarding enthusiasts. Bowling balls, skateboards and bows and arrows also will cost you a fee [...]
Airlines improve on-time arrivals in August
October 6, 2009 ·
Arriving on-time was just a little bit easier for airline passenger traveling in August. The Transportation Department said on Tuesday that 79.7 percent of flights arrived on time in August. That was an improvement from 78.4 percent in August 2008, and 77.6 percent in July. Dallas-based Southwest Airlines Co. was the most punctual of the [...]
