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U.S. Prohibits Electronics in Cabin on Flights from Eight Countries

George Hobica - March 21, 2017
Maybe by the time you read this, the whole thing will have blown over, but…
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Sleep Cheap - and Ride a Train to the Beach! - Thanks to Los Angeles' Quickly Growing Rail Network

Airfarewatchdog Staff - February 23, 2017
If you've been in Los Angeles lately, you already know – there's a lot going…
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Will Airline CEOs Convince Trump to Close the Open Skies?

George Hobica - February 15, 2017
When airline CEOs visited the Oval Office last week they were bringing a message that…
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Does Your Favorite Airfare Search Site or App Show You All Airfares? Probably Not.

George Hobica - January 31, 2017
Many consumers don’t realize that the airfare search apps and online travel agencies they’re using…
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Airlines Play Hide and Seek with Their Airfares. Is It Fair?

George Hobica - January 30, 2017
Many consumers aren’t aware that when they search for a low airfare with an online…
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TAP Air Portugal Set To Fly Higher

George Hobica - January 27, 2017
I’ve often questioned if every single country on Earth requires its own national flag carrier.…
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Your Guide to the New "Basic Economy" Airfares

George Hobica - January 24, 2017
In an attempt to compete on a level playing field with upstart ultra-low-cost airlines Allegiant,…
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Airbus CEO Says Flying Cars Ready for Takeoff Soon

George Hobica - January 18, 2017
As I sit here in Los Angeles listening to gardeners operating their infernal leaf blowers…
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Want to Fly More Comfortably on Long Flights? One Word: Plastics

George Hobica - December 20, 2016
Thousands of new jetliners already in service or on order will make a huge difference…
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Why It's Time to Rethink Frequent Flier Programs

George Hobica - November 22, 2016
As much as I fly, I’d never had “status” in a frequent flier program. That’s…