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Dale wails the Tiger blues Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:45AMCountry artist sings bitter tune after airline charges him $500 extra baggage for his CDs - then loses them.
Tiger Airways blues: Country singer just wants his CDs back Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:22AMWhile its planes sit on the tarmac waiting for clearance to fly again, Tiger Airways has landed a new accolade - its customer service, or lack of it, has inspired a country music song.
Tiger Airways blues set to music Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:46AMWhile its planes sit on the tarmac, Tiger Airways has landed a new accolade - its customer service, or lack of it, has inspired a country music song.
Where to save and splurge with London vacation packages Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:24PMFashion magazines say it all the time: When building an outfit, find items to splurge on and save on the rest. The same can certainly be said for travel. If you have a pricey destination like London on your bucket list, don't be discouraged.
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Southwest reaches pact with AirTran pilots' union Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:16AMSouthwest Airlines on Sunday said it reached an agreement with its pilots' unions that will combine its seniority list with that of AirTran Airways, which the Dallas-based company bought in May.
Ticket differences that can trick airline customers Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 7:34AMYou buy a ticket, pay all those pesky extra fees, and take your flight. When it all works smoothly, you pretty much get what you pay for and what you expect. But when you encounter anything out of the ordinary, you may run up against problems you never imagined you would have.
No matter the cost Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 4:38AMStanding before a luggage scale at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, Rita Coskey was not happy with Spirit Airlines. As she struggled to lighten her overweight suitcase—and avoid total baggage fees of $63—the 25-year-old New Yorker renewed her vow to avoid the low-fare, fee-intensive airline for future travel.
Commuters take $4 flights between LA suburbs Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:38AMA two-day shutdown of the main Los Angeles freeway has prompted one airline to offer US $4 flights between suburbs.
Carmageddon inspires $4 flight for 40 minute car journey Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 12:46AMWhen Los Angeles commuters learnt of the weekend shutdown of the main freeway in their city and realised the impact it would have, there was a little bit of panic, and the two-day period has pre-emptively been dubbed ‘carmageddon’.
JetBlue offers $4 L.A.-area "Carmageddon" flights Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 7:11PMLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - For some Los Angeles-area travelers looking to beat the gridlock during an upcoming weekend freeway closure widely dubbed "Carmageddon," the best alternative route may be thousands of feet above the city.
Buy a new car, get a European vacation Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 7:18AMYou can pay less for the car and get a discounted European vacation at the same time by taking delivery of the car in Europe.
Spirit stands by ‘ultra low fares’ Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 8:47PMMIAMI – Standing before a luggage scale at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, Rita Coskey was not happy with Spirit Airlines. As she struggled to lighten her overweight suitcase – and avoid total baggage fees of $63 – the 25-year-old New Yorker renewed her vow to avoid the low-fare, fee-intensive airline for future travel. “I remember saying the same thing, I’ll never fly them ...
Los Angeles airport spending $4 billion on expansion, upgrades Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 11:21AMLos Angeles International Airport — long ranked among the nation's worst aviation hubs — is on an expansion/renovation path that could restore its reputation as the West Coast's dominant international gateway.
Spirit Airlines expects continuing growth, while keeping costs low Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 9:03PMSpirit Airlines, now a public company, expects to keep growing and making money by trading high fees for low fares and keeping costs to a minimum.
Tiger Airways' bumpy flight Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 8:51PMOn Dec 9, 2003, the then chief executive (CEO) of Singapore Airlines (SIA) Chew Choon Seng dressed up specially for a press conference he was about to chair.
UPDATED: Vacation Station's owner defends company Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 9:24AMAnother discount vacation/travel club in Nashville has become the target of multiple consumer complaints, The Tennessean has learned, and the company has abruptly closed its doors.
Buy a New Car, Get a European Vacation Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 3:41PMSome automakers are providing another reason to buy European: a discounted overseas trip.
Airline perks worth paying for Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 7:55AMInstead of scoffing at the idea that fliers have to pay for something that was once complimentary, accept the status quo and find out how we can use it to our advantage.
Three More Plead Guilty to Fraud, Used Stolen Identities, Credit Cards to Purchase Airline Tickets Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 7:46AMThree more defendants pleaded guilty in federal court to their roles in a conspiracy among black market travel agents who used the stolen identities of thousands of victims as part of a multi-million dollar fraud scheme to purchase airline tickets for their customers.
New deal for commercial flights over the Great Wall Monday, July 4, 2011 @ 8:53PMA helicopter prepares to take off at Badaling Airport in Beijing on June 29. Visitors can now have a bird's eye view of the Great Wall from the chopper.
Independents Day: A Book Review of the Declaration of Independents Monday, July 4, 2011 @ 1:20PMIn the late 1980?s communism in Eastern Europe was crumbling, not so much because of the Cold
Independents Day Monday, July 4, 2011 @ 12:49PMIn the late 1980's communism in Eastern Europe was crumbling, not so much because of the Cold War or the might of American military power, but under the weight of its own burgeoning institutions, its economic decay, and its lack of liberty and civic institutions outside of the state. It was dissidents such as Václav Havel and bands like the Plastic People of the Universe (a Czech band largely ...
Another Nashville vacation club is called a scam Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 2:21PMUPDATED: 2:12 p.m. The Vacation Station’s owner defended his company during a telephone interview Friday, saying it quickly resolves consumer complaints even though most stem from the actions of third-party marketers.
Wataniya Telecom reduces roaming call rates Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 4:30AMKUWAIT: Wataniya Telecom has announced a reduction in the roaming call rates for GCC countries based on the (GCC) Telecommunications Ministers Committee's decision taken recently.
UPDATED: Vacation Station's owner defends company Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 2:54AMAnother discount vacation/travel club in Nashville has become the target of multiple consumer complaints, The Tennessean has learned, and the company has abruptly closed its doors.
San Jose Giants Independence Day Celebration Highlights Homestand Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 9:42PMSAN JOSE, CA - The San Jose Giants return home for a seven-game homestand beginning Monday, July 4 at 6:30 PM. The Giants will host the Modesto Nuts for a three-game set July 4-6 and will conclude the homestand with a four-game series versus the Bakersfield Blaze July 7-10.
Searching for airfares doesn't have to be a gamble Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 4:22PMSearching for airfares often seems to be a game passengers are set up to lose.
All Grown Up Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 5:00PMThe domestic airline industry is emerging from its lost decade. Carriers collectively bled $50 billion, suffered two recessionary swoons (one due to Sept. 11) and a fivefold jump in fuel prices. Fifteen carriers have gone bust.
3 Companies for Your IPO Watchlist Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 3:56PMThe best time to invest in world-changing business is while they're still young.
Airlines Collected $3.4B In Bag Fees In 2010 Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 10:01AMNEW YORK (AP) -- U.S. airlines collected $3.4 billion in bag fees last year. The 24 percent increase from 2009 shows how the airlines are increasingly reliant on charging for once-free services to make
GuestLogix Grows Range of Destination-Based Ancillary Revenue Offerings with New Eat and Play "Value" Card Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 6:30AMNew Destination-Based Offering for Orlando-Bound Travelers Highlights Revenue Potential for Airlines, and Massive Savings for Consumers
Air travel bargains still are out there Sunday, June 26, 2011 @ 3:32AMSearching for airfares often seems like a game passengers are set up to lose.
Does low-fare equal high risk for tour buses? Saturday, June 25, 2011 @ 11:09PMJust before midnight, outside a dimly lit motel on Person Street in Fayetteville, Greg Yancey helped put his mother-in-law on a low-fare bus bound for New York's Chinatown.
Opaque area of airline perks at heart of lawsuit Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 5:25PMB.C. worker claims Alaska Airlines owes her standby travel after she was laid off at Vancouver airport travel lounge
Opaque area of airline perks at heart of lawsuit Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 5:25PMB.C. worker claims Alaska Airlines owes her standby travel after she was laid off at Vancouver airport travel lounge
Air France to add more HCMC-Paris flights Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 5:02AMAir France announced that it will increase Ho Chi Minh City-Paris services to five times per week this October.
Chart of the Day: Satisfaction High for Discount Airlines Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 1:33PMBut customers are pretty negative on the rest of the heap
Summer vacation and your credit: What you should know Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 5:00AM(ARA) - Ah summer vacation - who doesn't love the time away from the office? The fond memories made with loved ones last for years.
Finding airfare bargains needn't be a gamble Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 1:13AMNew York — Searching for airfares often seems like a game passengers are set up to lose. Prices change from day to day, even minute to minute. Scouring multiple websites for the best deal can be overwhelming. And after you book, there's no guarantee that you got the best price.
Searching for better airfares doesn’t have to be a gamble Sunday, June 19, 2011 @ 1:31AMNEW YORK — Searching for airfares often seems like a game passengers are set up to lose.
Tricks to finding the cheapest plane tickets Saturday, June 18, 2011 @ 5:20PMThere's no way to guarantee a cheap ticket, but you can help your chances by knowing how the airlines play the fare game.
Airlines see profitable summer ahead Saturday, June 18, 2011 @ 4:10AMDALLAS (AP) – This promises to be a moneymaking summer for the US airlines, with planes full of passengers paying higher fares than a year ago. But there could be an autumn chill in the air. Leisure travelers say they're cutting back on travel because of high-priced tickets, concern about the economy, and the need to spend more for everything from food to gasoline. Airlines are planning to ...
How to get your money's worth on plane tickets Saturday, June 18, 2011 @ 12:31AMNEW YORK -- Searching for airfares often seems to be a game passengers are set up to lose. Prices change from day to day, even minute to minute. Scouring multiple websites for the best deal can be overwhelming. And after you book, there's no guara ...
Cheapest airline tickets hard to grab Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 10:04PMAssociated Press Friday, June 17, 2011 NEW YORK — Searching for airfares often seems like a game passengers are set up to lose. Prices change from day to day, even minute to minute. Scouring multiple websites for the best deal can be overwhelming. And after you book, there's no guarantee that you got the best price. "You just don't know when to pull the trigger. It's not like buying anything ...
Public Safety Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 4:50PMAssociated Press file photo The so-called discount airlines — JetBlue, AirTran, Southwest and Frontier — adjust their fares less frequently than other airlines, so you can feel more confident locking in a price. But their prices aren’t always the lowest.
Searching for airfares doesn’t have to be a gamble Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 12:39PMSearching for airfares often seems to be a game passengers are set up to lose. Prices change from day to day, even minute to minute. Scouring multiple websites for the best deal can be overwhelming. And after you book, there’s no guarantee that you got the best price. “You just don’t know when to pull the trigger. [...]
EasyJet Adds Fourth London Hub in Southend to Reap Olympics Boom Thursday, June 16, 2011 @ 10:43AMEasyJet Plc will establish a fourth London hub at Southend airport east of the U.K. capital as it seeks to tap leisure trips to the Olympic Games and business travel to the U.K. capital’s financial district.
National business briefs for June 16 Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 11:15PMPandora's gains point to healthy IPO future
Airlines see good summer, iffy fall Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 11:03PMBy DAVID KOENIG