Airline Baggage Fees
Independent Traveler.com |
03 Feb 2010
Get the up-to-date checked bag fees with our airline-by-airline roundup.
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American Airlines raises bag fees
Birmingham Business Journal |
26 Jan 2010
American Airlines Inc. is changing its fee for checked luggage. Travelers will now be paying $25 for the first checked bag and $35 for the second checked bag, the airline said.
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Most OK with TSA Full-body Scanners
USA Today |
14 Jan 2010
Air travelers strongly approve of the government's use of body scanners at the nation's airports even if the machines compromise privacy, a USA TODAY/Gallup poll finds.
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American Airlines crashed and broke in two at Kingston, Jamaica
eTurboNews |
23 Dec 2009
Forty passengers were reported injured after an American Airlines plane crashed and broke in two after landing at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston shortly after 10:00 pm Tuesday.
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FAA Computer Woes, More Than a "Glitch"
ADTRAV |
20 Nov 2009
For a second time in 15 months, a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) computer glitch caused a multitude of flight cancellations and delays stranding thousands of travelers across the U.S.
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British Airways and Iberia Plan to Merge
New York Times |
16 Nov 2009
British Airways and Iberia of Spain agreed on Thursday to a $7 billion merger, ending 16 months of negotiations and creating one of the world’s largest airlines to compete with rivals like Air France-KLM and Lufthansa.
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JetBlue announces big Boston expansion
USA Today |
02 Nov 2009
JetBlue said Thursday it will boost its service from Boston Logan by 30% by next summer, as bigger carriers pull back and competition from rival Southwest heats up.
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Continental Airlines leaves SkyTeam for Star Alliance
USA Today |
28 Oct 2009
Continental Airlines has changed teams in the battle among three large alliances of global airlines.
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Southwest to add service to Panama City
Birmingham Business Journal |
27 Oct 2009
Southwest Airlines Co. confirmed Wednesday that it plans to launch flights from Northwest Florida’s new international airport near Panama City, Fla., in May 2010.
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International checked baggage
United Airlines |
14 Sep 2009
This policy has been revised, with changes taking effect for tickets purchased on or after September 30, 2009. For all United Economy® travel between the U.S. or Canada and several international destinations, a fee may now apply for your first and/or second checked bags.
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US Airways implements new bag fee, raises others
Professional Travel Guide |
28 Aug 2009
US Airways has matched American Airlines' $50 charge for a second checked bag on transatlantic flights, effective for tickets purchased on or after Aug. 26 for travel beginning Oct. 7.
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Changes To International And Domestic Checked Bag Charges
American Airlines |
24 Aug 2009
Before you head to the airport, please familiarize yourself with changes affecting international and domestic checked bag charges.
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TSA Secure Flight Program
Transportation Security Administration (TSA). |
04 Aug 2009
Secure Flight is a program developed by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). The mission of the Secure Flight program is to enhance the security of domestic and international commercial air travel.
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Continental posts Q2 loss, will cut jobs and hike fees
USA Today |
24 Jul 2009
Continental Airlines said Tuesday it will cut 1,700 jobs and raise fees for checking luggage after it posted a large loss for the second quarter amid falling traffic.
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Delta ramps up customer service with return of Red Coat agents
USA TODAY |
07 Jul 2009
Delta brought back its Red Coat agents at New York's JFK airport last year and is planning to have hundreds helping customers in airlines across the U.S. by the end of the summer. While many airlines are reducing services, the move is a visible sign of Delta's efforts.
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Amtrak to Connect to Corporate Online Booking Tools
Business Travel News |
25 Jun 2009
Amtrak is building direct connections to corporate online booking tools to better support corporate clients. The U.S rail operator sees this as an opportunity to compete with airlines on short-haul routes, particularly in the Northeast Corridor.
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Clear Ceases Operations
Dateline ASTA |
24 Jun 2009
Verified Identity Pass, Inc., which operated private airport security express lanes in 18 airports under the Clear brand name, has ceased operations effective June 23, 2009.
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Hotels Follow Airlines in Adding Mandatory Fees
The Wall Street Journal |
22 Jun 2009
Eager to boost revenue and perhaps emboldened by the success airlines have had adding fees, many hotels are raising fees and hitting customers with more surcharges that don't show up next to room rates.
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Low U.S. Hotel Rates May Continue After Recession
Reuters |
22 Jun 2009
As U.S. hotels try to lure a shrinking number of business and leisure travelers, the industry appears to have adopted a new motto -- "Better cheap than empty."
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Now is a Good Time to Fly
New York Times |
18 Jun 2009
For weeks, airline executives have been gingerly asserting that revenue seems to have stabilized after the deep plunge in the first five months of the year. But they say they see no clear sign yet that things are improving.
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FAA Vows New Safety Rules for U.S. Regional Airlines
USA Today |
18 Jun 2009
Federal aviation regulators and airlines Monday agreed to take emergency actions to improve safety at regional carriers in response to concerns over poor piloting and fatigue in recent accidents.
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Fall in European Air Traffic Eases
ABTN |
17 Jun 2009
The fall in passenger traffic at European carriers is easing, according to the latest figures from the Association of European Airlines (AEA).
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Airlines See Some Stabilization, But Avoid Excessive Optimism
Meeting News |
10 Jun 2009
April airline traffic reports showed some signs of improvement over March and airline executives pointed to stabilization in revenue and demand declines, as carriers continue to search for the bottom of the business travel recession—which analysts said could lag an economic recovery.
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Airport ban on liquids set to end
ABTN |
29 May 2009
The ban on liquids at British airports could be lifted within 18 months because of new X-ray scanners which can tell the difference between explosive fluids and duty-free booze.
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WHTI Land and Sea Travel Requirements Take Effect Monday
ADTRAV |
29 May 2009
The Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) is a U.S. government program that establishes new travel document requirements for crossing the border to enter or re-enter the United States from Canada, Mexico, Bermuda and the Caribbean by land and sea beginning June 1.
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In-Flight Wi-Fi Becoming a New Standard
The New York Times |
27 May 2009
By the end of this year, about 1,000 airplanes flying domestic routes will have Wi-Fi service, according to Aircell, the company that has done nearly all of the Wi-Fi installations so far. By the end of next year, 2,000 planes will have the service. That is roughly two-thirds of the mainline domestic fleet.
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U.S./Canada checked baggage
United Airlines |
19 May 2009
Fees for first and second checked bags have changed, and there will now be a discount for checked bag fees paid through EasyCheck-in® online at united.com.
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Coming soon - pay for checked bags online
US Airways |
08 May 2009
Beginning July 9, 2009, you'll be able to pay for checked bags when you check in online – $15 for your first checked bag and $25 for your second. For customers who choose to pay for checked bags at the airport, there will be an additional $5 service fee, so save a few when you check in online!
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China Changes Visa Rules For US Citizens
CBS News |
08 May 2009
China has changed visa rules for citizens from the United States, which has reported the second highest number of swine flu cases in the world.
A notice dated May 3 on the Web site for the Chinese Embassy and its consulates in the U.S. said that all visa applications would now require six business days to process, with express and rush services for visa applications suspended until further notice.
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H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu) and Travel
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
04 May 2009
Human cases of swine influenza A (H1N1) virus infection have been identified in the United States and several countries around the world. For daily updates on where cases have been identified, see the CDC H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu) website.
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