Goverment warns airlines not to improperly limit payments when baggage goes missingOctober 9th, 2009 Airlines warned on limits for lost bag paymentsWASHINGTON — Airlines shouldn't be too cheap when it comes to helping customers whose bags are lost. The Transportation Department said Friday airlines can't arbitrarily limit reimbursement for travelers who have to replace necessities when bags are lost or delayed.
Lost a bag at airport? Log onOctober 5th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Lost your luggage at the airport? Don't fret. In a move that will come as a relief to all such harried travellers, the Central Industrial Security Forces (CISF) has launched a 'lost and found' section on their website which will help one trace missing baggage.
Lost bag at airport? Log onOctober 5th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Lost your luggage at the airport? Don't fret. In a "first of a kind" initiative that will come as a relief to all such harried travellers, the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) Monday launched a 'lost and found' section on its website that will help one trace missing baggage.
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.
Airlines July on-time arrival ratings improve, with Southwest tops among big carriersSeptember 8th, 2009 Airlines improve on-time arrival ratings in JulyMINNEAPOLIS — Airline passengers got to their destination on time a little more often in July. The Transportation Department said on Tuesday that 77.6 percent of airline flights arrived on time, up from 75.7 percent during the same month last year.
Frontier raises baggage fees, reduces some change feesSeptember 4th, 2009 Frontier raises baggage feesDENVER — Frontier Airlines said on Friday it was raising baggage fees and reducing a fee to change tickets. The Denver-based airline said it would begin charging $20 for the first checked bag and $30 for the second, up from $15 and $25.
Rome mayor left not holding the bag, becomes latest victim of airport luggage delaysAugust 26th, 2009 Rome mayor latest victim of airport baggage delaysROME — It's an enduring problem in the eternal city — seemingly endless baggage delays at Rome's Leonardo da Vinci airport?
Now, Rome's mayor says he is determined to resolve the issue after he joined the legions of Rome-bound travelers left waiting for their bags at the airport in Fiumicino, a seaside town near Italy's capital. "I, too, have become a victim of an incredible inconvenience that continues to repeat itself at Fiumicino airport — the long wait for baggage," Mayor Gianni Alemanno said.
Mass. high court rules in favor of American Airlines skycaps in $325K tips caseAugust 4th, 2009 Mass. court rules for American skycaps on tipsBOSTON — Massachusetts' highest court ruled in favor Tuesday of a group of American Airlines skycaps who won more than $325,000 in a lawsuit over tips they claimed they lost after the airline began charging passengers a $2 curbside baggage fee. The state Supreme Judicial Court found that instructions a federal judge gave to a jury that awarded the skycaps the money last year were correct.
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.
India joins Montreal Convention on compensating air passengersMay 11th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India has become the 91st member of the Montreal Convention on Civil Aviation that imposes strict penalties on carriers for the death of passengers due to negligence and fixes higher insurance premium towards air disasters. The provisions of the convention will take effect June 30 through the Carriage by Air (Amendment) Act 2009, that India has enacted, covering the international carriage of passengers, baggage or cargo by airlines, an official statement said Monday.
US Airways 1Q loss shrinks with help from improving fuel hedgesApril 23rd, 2009 US Airways 1Q loss shrinks as fuel hedges improveMINNEAPOLIS — US Airways said its first-quarter loss shrank as some of its old fuel hedging contracts turned positive. The carrier also said on Thursday it will begin charging passengers and extra $5 per bag to check luggage at the airport rather than online.
Flydubai, a new low cost airline launched in DubaiApril 7th, 2009 DUBAI - The prevailing financial crisis has not deterred the emirate of Dubai to launch a new low cost airline, called Flydubai. The new airline aims at offering an easy and affordable way to travel in the Middle East region, starting with two next-generation Boeing 737-800 aircraft, with 189 economy seats each.
1.2 million bags lost forever by airlines last yearMarch 18th, 2009 LONDON - Airlines worldwide lost 1.2 million bags last year - one for every 2,000 passengers - but continue to fob off victims with low compensation, the Air Transport Users Council (AUC) said Tuesday. The 1.2 million bags that were never seen again by their owners were among 42 million that were 'mishandled' in 2007, compared with 34 million in 2006 and 30 million in 2005.
Air Canada to axe 345 flight attendantsJanuary 24th, 2009 TORONTO - Air Canada, the world's eleventh largest airline, is laying off 345 more flight attendants to cut its operating losses. According to reports here, the retrenchment will come into force in March, making one less flight attendant available on flights to and from Europe.
Dellacqua receives flak for carrying 'excess baggage'January 20th, 2009 MELBOUNE - Leading Australian coach Roger Rasheed slammed his country's No. 2 player Casey Dellacqua for being overweight.
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