Airline Industry News

Delta adds 2nd checked bag fee of $50 for international travel

George Hobica - April 21, 2009
Delta lost money last quarter (surprise!) and is raising its second checked bag fee to…

An airline that actually makes money and has a strong stock price?

George Hobica - April 21, 2009
Yes, that airline exists and its called Allegiant. Amazingly, Allegiant reported $26.16 million in profits…

Fare finding tips from the pros

George Hobica - April 6, 2009
Associated Press Travel Editor Beth Harpaz interviews a bunch of travel experts on finding low…

US Air cancels flight, but keeps fee

George Hobica - April 6, 2009
This is why we need some airline industry regulation. Bradley, one of our site's visitors,…

Southwest to launch service between NYC and both BWI and CHI

George Hobica - April 6, 2009
Southwest has announced its first routes out of its new base in New York's LaGuardia…

Preflight boarding announcement in hip hop?

George Hobica - April 5, 2009
Hip Hop Flight Attendant @ Yahoo! Video
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The ultimate airline-site-only fare you won't find on other fare comparison sites

George Hobica - April 2, 2009
JetBlue is offering $14 each way transcontinental fares, plus a $14 SFO/Long Beach deal, but…
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Spirit Airlines announces new fee for emergency oxygen in the event of cabin depressurization

George Hobica - April 1, 2009
Low cost carrier Spirit Airlines has announced that effective April 1, there will be a…

Airline passenger rights, such as they are

George Hobica - March 31, 2009
The sad fact is that the US airline industry is required to offer relatively few…

Airfares may change more often than ever in the near future

George Hobica - March 30, 2009
Big changes may be coming to the process of buying aifares. That's because ATPCO, the…