Airline Industry News

Watch out for larcency in the air

George Hobica - August 16, 2011
With fares and fees skyrocketing lately, you’re excused for feeling that someone's picking your pocket…

Tips for getting a more comfy seat next time you fly

George Hobica - September 9, 2010
Have you noticed that padding on airline seats is getting thinner? Back in the days…

Express Seats from American Airlines

Tracy Stewart - August 18, 2010
Not a fan of mob scenes at the gate? Then you're probably not all that…

New Carry-On Fees for Spirit Airlines

Tracy Stewart - August 2, 2010
If you're the sort of flyer who avoids checked baggage fees by stuffing a carry-on…

8 Airline Regulations We Need Now

George Hobica - July 15, 2010
Since this was blog post was published last year, No. 7 on our "wish list"…

Rule 240 Revisited

Airfarewatchdog Staff - May 10, 2010
Much has been written about something called Rule 240. Some pundits claim it’s an “urban…

If United and Continental merge, what then?

Airfarewatchdog Staff - April 24, 2010
The NY Times and Wall St. Journal and other media outlets are reporting that Continental…

US Air/United merger talks dead...for now

Airfarewatchdog Staff - April 23, 2010
Who knows if there will be another major airline merger in 2010? In general, mergers…

Really? Again with the pay-to-pee lavs?

Tracy Stewart - April 7, 2010
Still steamed by the thought of paying for carryon baggage? Right, well, never mind that…

Southwest's capacity cuts may mean higher fares for some routes

Tracy Stewart - March 24, 2010
As mentioned earlier in the week, Southwest's latest 3-day sale was pretty underwhelming stuff. The…