Airline Industry News

Airline traffic way down in February, and so there are deals to Europe

George Hobica - March 3, 2009
Continental reports that passenger traffic on trans-Atlantic routes was down 10.3% last month compared to…

Coming Soon: Pay-to-go toilets on your next flight?!

Tracy Stewart - February 27, 2009
As airlines began dreaming up one fee after another last year, our running joke became,…

Avoiding lost luggage blues

George Hobica - February 25, 2009
How can you avoid having your luggage lost and what should you do if it…

Airfares Went Down 4% in Q4 2008

George Hobica - February 19, 2009
As consumers and travel journalists, we're always a bit puzzled when airfare pundits send out…

Southwest Coming to Boston

George Hobica - February 19, 2009
According to this article in the Boston Globe, Southwest airlines is planning to add The…

Stroke? Sorry, United will charge you to re-bank your frequent flyer miles. And get well soon.

George Hobica - February 18, 2009
Get a load of this. This is why people hate airlines:

Allegiant Air adding Los Angeles

George Hobica - February 18, 2009
Here's a run down of the new routes. Introductory low fares begin as low as…

Membership has its benefits!

Alisa B - February 18, 2009
If you're a member of Virgin Atlantic's Flying Club (their frequent flyer program), chances are…

$50 off on Spirit with promo code

George Hobica - February 17, 2009
$50 off* for 50 hours offer details This offer is valid for travel on flights…

Northwest refuses to honor "fat finger fares"

George Hobica - February 10, 2009
This just in from Kathy, a reader:  "Wondering if you heard about the Northwest snafu…