Airline Industry News

Pay toilets on planes? Looks like it wasn't a publicity stunt

George Hobica - June 5, 2009
According to  Mutzabaugh's Today in the Sky column on USAToday.com,  quoting the Guardian (UK) newspaper,…

$100 off worldwide seat sale on Emirates

George Hobica - June 4, 2009
Today only, you can save $100 off of any Emirates Airways fare. That's to more…

No-Fee Fever Sweeps Travelocity & Orbitz

Tracy Stewart - June 1, 2009
When Expedia announced last week their plans to permanently lose the booking fees, we had…

Southwest Airlines now welcoming pets on board

George Hobica - May 29, 2009
If you were an airline and you could earn an extra $375 per flight by…
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JetAmerica Launching Low-Fare Service this July

Tim Charters - May 28, 2009
Get on the plane. We've got to go!

Expedia to scrap all fees, permanently

Tracy Stewart - May 28, 2009
Remember back in March when Expedia and some of the other OTA guys announced they'd…
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American Airlines: Cashless Cabins at 30,000 Feet

Tim Charters - May 22, 2009
This has happened to about everyone at one point or another while flying.

Trip Insurance for the Potentially Canned

Tracy Stewart - May 20, 2009
When the water cooler runs dry, and your employer begins lopping off entire departments, it's…

Ryanair to charge passengers

George Hobica - May 18, 2009
Is this a fee coming to an airport near you soon? Effective next Wednesday, Ryanair…

United adds $5 to checked bag fees unless paid online

George Hobica - May 14, 2009
United Airlines will be charging an extra $5 for bags checked at the airport, or…