Lawmaker urges airlines to halt bag fee hikes during holidays
A U.S. senator from Florida is asking airlines not to act like a Scrooge during the holidays. Sen. Bill Nelson, the top Democrat on the Senate Commerce Committee, has called...
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Delta accused of shaming passengers to spend more
Upselling has become a major strategy for the airline industry. Carriers grab your attention with a low fare but then try to sell you a roomier seat, early boarding privileges...
Southwest Airlines unveils new bolder, brighter look
Southwest Airlines is getting a new look to mark its expansion. The Dallas-based carrier is completing its merger with AirTran Airways later this year. It has begun to fly to...
Passenger rights rules lead to jump in U.S. airline citations
Sometimes airfares are just too good to be true. Southwest Airlines sent an online offer to about 10 million people in January 2013 for flights from Dallas to Branson, Mo.,...
TSA security fee for airline travel rises today
Get ready to pay more when you fly. The so-called Sept. 11 security fee that was intended to fund the Transportation Security Administration increases today. The TSA, however, says it...
Southwest Airlines’ on-time performance sinks, passengers fume
If your last Southwest Airlines flight was late, you are not alone. On-time performance of the nation's largest domestic carrier has deteriorated over the past year, dropping from 81% of...
A standing-only section on planes could mean lower fares, study says
Would you buy a bargain-priced airline ticket, but the catch was you had to stand for the entire flight? A new university study says the idea of standing-only sections on...
Disneyland raises ticket prices ahead of Memorial Day weekend
Happy just got more expensive. Disneyland, which calls itself the happiest place on Earth, raised its entry prices, a week before the Memorial Day weekend marks the start of summer....
Restrictions kill one-third of all loyalty reward points, study says
If you are saving loyalty reward points for your dream vacation, be wary of loopholes that can kill nearly one-third of your points. The 10 largest credit card issuers offer...
United Airlines says carry-on bag crackdown is response to flyer complaints
United Airlines, the nation's third largest carrier, has begun a crackdown on passengers who drag oversized bags into the cabin. And the airline is doing this to win points with...