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Most fliers would pay to avoid a middle seat on a long flight
Most of us will put up with a cramped middle seat on a short flight. But on trips more than three hours long, we are ready to crack open our wallets and pay for a window or aisle seat. That is one of the findings of a recent Harris Interactive poll...
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Airline baggage and reservation change fees hit record, but you can avoid them
As you shop for airfare for your summer vacation, don’t overlook the cost of fees for bags or changing a reservation that can add quite a bit to your travel bill. Airlines collected a record $6.1 billion last year in these fees, according to the...
Tags: Transportation, Southwest Airlines Co., Air Transportation Industry, Travel, Air Transportation
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On American Airlines, pack light and you'll get to board early
If you travel light, American Airlines will reward you by letting you board your flight early. The nation's third-largest airline has expanded across the country a new boarding policy that allows passengers to board early if they carry no luggage for...Tags: Air Transportation Industry, Fort Lauderdale
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Summer travel? Think beyond airfare
As travelers start thinking about winging off to summer vacations, many could learn a few things from expert fliers to ensure they get the best value for their money when booking flights. Price and flight schedules are clearly the primary factors for...Tags: United Air Lines, Southwest Airlines Co., Marketing, Air Transportation Industry, Travel
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American will favor passengers without roller bags
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — In a quest to speed up the boarding process, American Airlines is letting passengers board sooner if they travel lightly. The airline said Thursday that people carrying just a personal item that fits under the seat —...Tags: U.S. Airways, Transportation, Transportation Industry, Trips and Vacations, Air Transportation Industry
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American speeds boarding for light packers
Tribune reporterAmerican Airlines has come up with a way to solve two of its biggest problems at once: the often chaotic boarding process and passengers who test limits of carry-on luggage to avoid checked-bag fees. The Texas-based airline announced Thursday that it...Tags: Air Transportation Delays
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Reporter's Notebook: 2 major carriers out of O'Hare fare poorly in satisfaction survey
The two dominant air carriers out of Chicago's O'Hare International Airport, United Airlines and American Airlines, scored poorly in yet another satisfaction survey, this time by J.D. Power & Associates. And Southwest Airlines, the primary carrier out...
Tags: U.S. Airways, United Air Lines, Midway Airport, Southwest Airlines Co., Willis Tower
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The scoop on airline taxes, changing travel dates and more
Some answers to readers' airline questions: Question: I understand that London's Heathrow Airport has a horrendous arrival fee. Is the same true for Stansted and Gatwick, London's two other airports? Answer: I'm not sure if you're referring to the...
Tags: U.S. Airways, United Air Lines, Southwest Airlines Co., Air Transportation Industry, Travel
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United beats most rivals in miles redemption, survey says
Tribune reporterAvid travelers know that all frequent-flier miles are not created equal. Award miles or points on some airlines, including United Airlines, are a more valuable currency because you can use them more often for free flights. A survey released Thursday...Tags: U.S. Airways, United Air Lines, Southwest Airlines Co., JetBlue Airways, Midway
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Flight diverted to toss passenger who won't stop singing Whitney Houston
Singing on a commercial flight is not illegal but apparently it can get you thrown off a plane if you refuse to stop. That was the lesson learned by a woman on an American Airlines flight from Los Angeles to New York last week. The flight was diverted...
Tags: Air Transportation Industry, Whitney Houston
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FCC moves toward opening airwaves for in-flight Internet
The Federal Communications Commission took a step toward improving Web access for air travelers, voting to write rules to open frequencies for an air-to-ground Internet service proposed by Qualcomm Inc. In a 4-0 vote Thursday, the FCC advanced the...
Tags: Telecommunication Service, United Air Lines, Marketing, Federal Communications Commission, Itasca
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Air Pacific will rebrand itself next month as Fiji Airways
Bula! On June 19, Air Pacific, the national airline of Fiji, will become Fiji Airways, its name from 1951 to 1970, when it became Air Pacific. Dave Pflieger, chief executive, urged the board of directors to rebrand the airline. “When you hear...
Tags: Fiji, Los Angeles International Airport, Air Transportation Industry, Boeing Co.
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