Is Air France/KLM on to something with roomier seat plan?
The parsing of airline seats continues with Air France/KLM announcing the start of a new seating arrangement. Their approach is to provide better seating (closer to business class) and less services (can we say coach?). It might work. I’ve never flown for the gourmet meals.
The new math of airline luggage
About two years ago he wrote a column predicting that the airlines would soon be charging for luggage. Charlie Leocha hates it when he’s right. But now what?
Rent a car — buy a car? Survey says: yes!
For years, car rental companies assumed that the cars they rent will affect the cars that ultimately their customers will buy. Heck, it is one of the reasons car manufacturers owned most of the rental firms. A new Avis survey taken in Britain has confirmed those assumptions.
The coming dogfight over New York’s airspace
The battle over airspace and airport slots in the New York area has been escalating over the past week. The government is proposing a cap on take-offs and landings at the area’s airports, and has asserted ownership over the landing slots.
AA: All checked bagged to cost now
American Airlines just announced that they will begin charging $15 for the first piece of checked luggage starting June 15, 2008. The blogs and traveler forums are humming about this development. Now that American Airlines has opened the door, the other legacy airlines will surely follow.
Continental’s partnership waltz
Just like the cute girl at the high school dance, Continental Airlines is flirting with everyone these days. I’m not sure what they have that makes them so attractive, but even though they have been making eyes at the boys on the block, they still don’t have a date.
Hands up! Looks like a Senate hold-up
I’ve heard of Senators working hard to take care of their constituents, but Max Bacus seems to be going above and beyond the call of duty. And I’m afraid that what is good for Montana is not good for the rest of the country. Come to think about it, it may not be good for Montana in the long run either.
Are new remote rental car facilities too far away?
Once upon a time car rental operations were right outside the airline terminal doors. Today, the trend is for major airports to consolidate their rental operations a distance from the airport.
Could Delta-Northwest merger “relieve competitive pressures”?
These are scary words coming from airline analysts. A couple of days ago they were uttered as what I believe is the real reason that Delta and Northwest want to merge — to relieve competitive pressures. This means that the consumer will get the brown end of the stick.
Guidebooks to Andalucia
Finding the perfect guidebook for any trip is always difficult. Here are some pros and cons of guidebooks we have used for travels through Andalucia.