Reservations company Travelocity says air fares have started to stabilize after declinesOctober 1st, 2009 Travelocity says air fares are leveling offDALLAS — Air fares are leveling off but at lower prices than travelers paid a year ago, according to a reservations company. Airlines have been cutting flights to reduce costs and drive up prices by reducing supply, and the figures from Travelocity indicate the strategy might be working.
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.
Southwest Airlines adds $10 charge each way to be able to board aircraft soonerSeptember 2nd, 2009 Southwest adds charge to board soonerDALLAS — Your bags still fly for free on Southwest Airlines, but if you want a better chance at a window or aisle seat it's going to cost $10 each way. Southwest announced Wednesday that customers can pay extra to reserve a spot in the boarding line right behind elite fliers and ahead of families and other travelers.
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.
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.
United Airlines computers back up at Chicago's O'Hare airport, easing long lines of passengersJuly 2nd, 2009 United computer problems cleared up at O'HareCHICAGO — A computer problem temporarily disrupted United Airlines flights at O'Hare International Airport on Thursday, causing long delays and lines for travelers headed out for the Fourth of July holiday weekend. The outage affected all of United's computers at the airport and also caused about 100 flights to be canceled as of Thursday afternoon, said airline spokeswoman Robin Urbanski.
Computer problems cause delays of United Airlines flights at Chicago's O'Hare airportJuly 2nd, 2009 Computer problems delay United flights at O'HareCHICAGO — A computer problem grounded all United Airlines flights at O'Hare International Airport Thursday, causing long delays and lines for travelers headed out for the Fourth of July holiday weekend. The outage involved all of United's computers at O'Hare, forcing many delays and some cancellations, said airline spokeswoman Robin Urbanski.
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
Here Are Some Useful Web Sites for Planning a TripJune 3rd, 2009 Useful Web Sites for Planning a TripNEW YORK — Here are some useful links for travelers planning a vacation. —AIRPORT REGULATIONS FOR TRAVELERS: www.tsa.gov/travelers/index.shtm
—CURRENCY CONVERSION: www.xe.com/ucc/
—DRIVING DIRECTIONS: maps.google.com/ or www.mapquest.com
—FORECASTS (by zip code or destination): www.weatherunderground.com.
A look at US airlines' on-time performance in MarchMay 12th, 2009 A look at airlines' March on-time performanceThe following are the rankings of 19 airlines' on-time performance in March, according to data provided by the Department of Transportation's Bureau of Transportation Statistics:
Carrier On-Time Arrival Pct.
Hawaiian 91.46
Pinnacle 85.09
Southwest 83.89
Northwest 82.71
SkyWest 82.39
United 80.50
US Airways 79.57
JetBlue 79.24
American Eagle 78.44
Frontier 78.37
American 77.54
Mesa 76.07
Comair 74.35
Continental 74.21
AirTran 74.01
Delta 73.88
ExpressJet 71.72
Alaska 70.24
Atlantic Southeast 60.90
All Airlines 78.40
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.
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