On the Spot: On this United flight, seats come at a premium
As one unhappy flier discovers, economy seats cost an extra $60 on United's flights from New York to LAX or San Francisco. Question: I have a complaint about being forced to pay $60 extra for an...
View ArticleOn the Spot: The ins and outs of prepping pooch for flight
Many commercial airlines accept pets but there can be several restrictions. Before checking Fido in, make sure your pet's ready to take flight.Question: I read the July 18 On the Spot about where to...
View ArticleNote left on Alaska Airlines wing is not what you want to see
The internal note was disturbing to some passengersThe blog Flying with Fish posted about an unintentional message that was written on an Alaska Airlines wing that was not intended for passengers to see.
View ArticleAirline offers in-flight voter registration app until November
More than 132 million Americans voted in the 2008 elections, but how many of them registered to vote during an airline flight? Likely none, but that might change this election year.
View ArticleYour Money: The best ticket prices when traveling with kids
Many airlines offer discounts for young fliers. Also consider package rates. Taking the train instead? Amtrak has deals too. Another option: a cruise.If you are flying with kids, you may be able to...
View ArticleTSA subcommittee to address passenger concerns
Sure, you can get a group of people riled up talking politics, but if you want to set off real fireworks, mention the TSA.
View ArticleFriday Travel Ticker: The less-than-friendly skies
An L.A.-bound JetBlue flight from New York was forced to make an emergency landing in Denver this week when a Chicago man allegedly groped a pregnant woman, then refused to follow crew instructions....
View ArticleA sale on airline fees? American discounts preferred seat charge
For a limited time, American Airlines will take 25% off the cost of choosing to fly in a preferred seat (just the seat fee, not off the cost of the ticket). The sale price of preferred seats --...
View ArticleLower airfares? Try these steps
Some breaks can be found at any time of the year to help stretch your travel dollar. Airfares on many routes are more expensive this year than last. Even so, there are (relative) deals to be had any...
View ArticleThe unrefunded airfare affair
A traveler's Princess Cruises trip is canceled, and she receives a refund for the cruise but not her nearly $1,400 airfare. Can she get her money back? Question: We were scheduled to embark March 18...
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