United baggage fee revenue drops in 2011
Chicago based United Airlines saw a steep drop in the amount of revenue it collected from baggage fees in 2011, according to a report released by Bureau of Transportation Statistics...
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Readers share fond Chicago travel memories on eve of NATO travel nightmare
A few weeks ago, I asked readers to share their worst Chicago airport experiences. Not surprisingly, I got a bevy of emails about rude ticket agents and endless security lines....
Stay at the MileNorth for as low as $167
With summer travel season heating up (see what we did there?) and a slew of concerts and festivals on the docket, visitors to Chicago are sometimes lucky just to find...
Spirit Airlines raising carry-on fee to $100
Tickets on Spirit Airlines always come with a lot of baggage, don't they?The Florida airline has announced that effective Nov. 6 the price for a spot in the overhead bin...
Have hottie? Will travel
"Traveling." So, that's what they're calling it these days?MissTravel.com, a new site that launched in early April, aims to pair the beautiful people of the world with the deep-pocketed for...
Have hottie? Will travel
"Traveling." So, that's what they're calling it these days?MissTravel.com, a new site that launched in early April, aims to pair the beautiful people of the world with the deep-pocketed for...
We want your Chicago airport horror stories
The news this week that a 49-year-old Portland man stripped down to his birthday suit in protest of TSA screeners he felt were "harassing" got us laughing here at Taking...
Virgin launches 3-day sale to West Coast
For the next three days, think of VirginAmerica.com as the Wal-Mart for California destinations. Virgin is offering discounts on Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday flights in May, late summer and early...
Going to Lolla? Expect hotel rates to rise along with the volume
With the announcement of stacked Lollapalooza and Pitchfork Music Festival lineups, the Chicago music festival season is officially underway. If you're traveling to the Windy City (you'll be praying for...
Visastamper.com creates ‘social’ passports
What's the best part of traveling? Meeting people from other cultures? Trying new foods? Seeing priceless historical sites? Nah. It's the passport stamps.All right, so maybe it's not the best...