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Fees for airline extras have made the trip to Europe
The era of passenger fees — charges for checked bags, seat upgrades and onboard food — began to take hold in the U.S. when airlines tried to offset their losses from surging fuel prices in 2008. Now, with Europe in the grip of the longest...
Tags: Science and Technology, Trips and Vacations, Travel, Federal Aviation Administration, Southwest Airlines Co.
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105 million hours of digital activities lost to FAA ban, study says
When flight attendants order travelers to shut off their electronic devices during takeoffs and landings, they disrupt a lot of valuable technological activity. Well, maybe the activity is not so valuable but there is a lot of it. More than 105...
Tags: Science and Technology, Federal Aviation Administration, Southwest Airlines Co., Air Transportation Industry, Transportation Industry
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Customers are happier with airline experiences, study shows
Fliers are vastly more satisfied with their airline experience, and Alaska and JetBlue are tops at making customers happy, a new study released on Wednesday (today) shows. The results are the best for the airlines since 2006, according to the 2013 North...
Tags: Media Industry, U.S. Airways
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Airline service: Fewer late flights, lost bags but more overbooking
The nation's airlines generated more complaints and denied passengers seats at a higher rate in 2012 but improved their on-time performance and lost bags at a lower rate. Those were among the key findings of an annual study on airline service released...
Tags: Air Transportation Delays, SkyWest Incorporated, JetBlue Airways, United Air Lines
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Is Southwest Airlines about to veer for a new course?
Once known as an upstart carrier, Southwest Airlines recently launched a new ad campaign that has some airline industry experts wondering if it signals a new direction—and new fees—at the nation’s largest domestic airline. The new ads,...
Tags: Satellite and Cable Service, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Southwest Airlines Co., Air Transportation Industry, Television Industry
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Southwest Airlines offers double Rapid Rewards points for flights
Southwest Airlines said Monday it will double points on all U.S. travel for members of its frequent flier program for flights booked before May 15. The Dallas-based carrier made the announcement on its website and also revealed that Grand Rapids, Mich.,...
Tags: Gerald Ford, Southwest Airlines Co., Air Transportation Industry
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Northeast: 3,000 flights canceled as large winter storm approaches
Los Angeles Times Daily Travel & Deal bloggerMore than 3,000 flights have been canceled and train service has been suspended Friday as a large winter storm started to bear down on a swath of the Northeast from New Jersey to Maine. The winter storm is predicted to bring high winds, plenty of snow --... -
Friday Travel Ticker: Dreamliner puzzle continues
Dreamliners began their third week on the ground Thursday as investigators continued to study lithium-battery systems that burned on two 787s. The Wall Street Journal reports that investigators have not found any problems with the design, manufacture or...
Tags: Trips and Vacations, National Parks, Arts, Travel, The Wall Street Journal
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Boston travel info
THE BEST WAY TO BOSTON From LAX, American, JetBlue, Virgin America and United offer nonstop flights to Boston, and Southwest, Delta, US Aireways, United, AirTran and Jet Blue offer connecting flights (change of plane). Restricted round-trip fares begin...Tags: Tourism and Leisure Industry, New Year's Day, JetBlue Airways, John F. Kennedy, Virgin Group, Ltd.
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On the Spot: On this United flight, seats come at a premium
Question: I have a complaint about being forced to pay $60 extra for an Economy Plus seat for a United flight from New York to L.A. The only seats offered were Economy Plus. It's not that the economy seat options were exhausted — there were none...
Tags: Trips and Vacations, Travel, Yogi Berra, Transportation, Air Transportation Industry
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John Wayne Airport adds flights to Mexico, Canada
It began as the most modest of airports — passengers trudged across the tarmac to climb aboard departing jets, a double-wide served as a terminal and on weekends, drag races were held in the parking lots.
And even as John Wayne Airport grew into...Tags: Mexico City, John Wayne, Southwest Airlines Co., Cabo San Lucas (Mexico), Los Angeles International Airport
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If you go: Stockbridge, Mass.
THE BEST WAY TO STOCKBRIDGE, MASS. From LAX, JetBlue, American, United and Virgin America offer nonstop service to Boston, and United, Continental, AirTran, Southwest, US Airways and Delta offer connecting service (change of plane). Restricted round-trip...Tags: Human Body, JetBlue Airways, Virgin Group, Ltd., Air Transportation Industry, Los Angeles International Airport
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