Airline baggage fees on international flightsSeptember 30th, 2009 Airline baggage fees on international flightsThe big U.S. airlines are charging baggage fees on some international flights, generally coach tickets between Europe and the U.S.
US Airways raising checked bag fee by $5 apiece, will charge for bags on international flightsAugust 26th, 2009 US Airways raising checked bag feesNEW YORK — US Airways said Wednesday it is bumping up its fees for first and second checked bags by $5 each, and is tacking on an additional fee for a second checked bag on trans-Atlantic flights. The Tempe, Ariz.-based airline will charge $20 for the first checked bag and $30 for the second, when bags are checked online.
American Airlines offers NY fare sales to boost traffic during slow travel periodAugust 19th, 2009 American offers NY fare sale during slow periodFORT WORTH, Texas — American Airlines said Wednesday it is offering a fare sale for flights between five cities and New York this fall, a typically slow time for travel. The airline said it would sell some seats for $69 each way between Miami and New York; $84 each way from Chicago; $99 from Dallas-Fort Worth; and $109 from San Francisco and Los Angeles.
Continental Airlines to join Star Alliance, which includes United Airlines and LufthansaAugust 17th, 2009 Continental to join Star Alliance on Oct. 27HOUSTON — Continental Airlines said Monday that it will officially join the Star Alliance that includes United Airlines and Lufthansa on Oct.
JetBlue offers 'all-you-can-fly' pass for $599, with travel Sept. 8 to Oct. 8August 12th, 2009 JetBlue offers 'all-you-can-fly' pass for $599NEW YORK — JetBlue Airways Corp. is offering an "all-you-can-fly" pass where passengers can book an unlimited amount of flights over a month for $599.
Continental Airlines to give refunds, vouchers to fliers stuck on tarmac in MinnesotaAugust 10th, 2009 Continental offers refunds to stranded fliersMINNEAPOLIS —Continental Airlines is apologizing to passengers who were stuck on the tarmac for six hours when a Houston-to-Minneapolis flight was diverted because of bad weather. Continental says the incident was "completely unacceptable." The airline is also offering refunds and vouchers.
A look at airlines' on-time performance as reported by the DOTAugust 4th, 2009 A look at airlines' on-time statusThe following lists 19 airlines' on-time performance in June and overall on-time performance since the beginning of the year, according to data from the Department of Transportation's Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Carrier On-Time Arrival Pct.
Delta Air Lines giving extra benefits to elite fliers, could help lure business travelersJuly 28th, 2009 Delta enhancing frequent-flier programATLANTA — Delta Air Lines Inc. is taking a page from the cell phone industry and will be allowing elite frequent fliers to roll over miles earned above their qualification status in a given year so they have an easier time maintaining that status or improving to a higher one the next year.
American Airlines joins other carriers in raising fees for checking luggageJuly 24th, 2009 American Airlines raises checked-bag feeFORT WORTH, Texas — It's going to cost you more to check bags on an American Airlines flight. American said Friday that checking the first bag will cost $20, up from $15, and a second bag will cost $30, up from $25.
How to trade frequent-flier milesJuly 22nd, 2009 How to trade frequent-flier milesWeb sites including Points.com and LoyaltyMatch.com let people trade frequent-flier miles from one airline for miles in another. The miles can also be traded for hotel-reward points, merchandise or cash.
Web sites host frequent-flier miles swaps, another way for some airlines to collect feesJuly 22nd, 2009 For some fliers, trading miles is the way to goDALLAS — Scott Hintz needed more miles with American Airlines to book a free trip to Morocco this spring, and he had several thousand miles from another carrier that he thought might be just the ticket. The San Francisco travel executive went online, found a willing trader for his Alaska Airlines miles and made a swap.
Verified Identity Pass ends operations, sending frequent fliers back to long security linesJune 23rd, 2009 'Clear' airport security member program shuts downNEW YORK — Verified Identity Pass, a company that promised to speed passengers through airport security checkpoints for an annual fee, has shut down, leaving some frequent fliers looking for options to avoid long screening lines and wondering what will happen to the personal information and money they gave the company. The company said it wasn't able to negotiate a deal with its creditors, and its Clear fast-lane security check service stopped operations abruptly late Monday.
A look at the baggage fees charged by major US airlinesJune 19th, 2009 Baggage fees at US airlinesA rundown of baggage fees at major U.S. airlines:
—American Airlines, AirTran Airways, Continental Airlines: $15 for the first checked piece of luggage, $25 for the second.
A look at airlines' on-time performance in April, as reported by the DOTJune 9th, 2009 A look at airlines' on-time status in AprilThe following are rankings of 19 airlines' on-time performance in April, according to data from the Department of Transportation's Bureau of Transportation Statistics:
Carrier On-Time Arrival Pct.
Hawaiian 91.1
Pinnacle 86.2
Skywest 85.8
Alaska 84.3
Southwest 84.1
Northwest 83.1
United 80.7
Mesa 80.6
US Airways 79.9
Airtran 78.3
Frontier 77.7
Delta 76.5
American Eagle 75.7
American 74.4
Expressjet 72.8
JetBlue 72.7
Continental 72.0
Atlantic Southeast 69.4
Comair 68.6
All Airlines 79.1
American Airlines to let frequent fliers use miles for 1-way trips, mix different awardsMay 11th, 2009 American to let customers use miles on 1-way tripsDALLAS — American Airlines says it will let frequent fliers use miles to book one-way trips for half the miles of a round trip. The airline will also let customers redeem miles to fly one leg of a round trip in first-class and fewer miles to fly in coach on the other leg.
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