The price of an airline ticket may not be as expensive as you think
The way the airlines are raising fares and adding surcharges everywhere, it’s not surprising that people think flying is becoming unaffordable. A study by cheapflights.com shows that on competitive routes, prices are not changing that much.
Laptops and PDAs may be detained at the border
Since publishing first piece about the government’s right to confiscate laptops, PDAs and other electronic devices, the secretary of Homeland Security, released an opinion piece alerting US travelers that laptops and PDAs are legitimate targets of searches without probably cause. Passengers traveling internationally should prepare for the possibility that laptops may be confiscated.
May we leave our shoes on at airport security?
Passengers flying out of Los Angeles International Airport this summer, might find themselves taking part in a test that, in the near future, may allow passengers to leave their shoes on as they go through Security.
After years of airline subsidies, how about a payback for taxpayers?
Taxpayers have been subsidizing the airline industry since its inception. Now, three non-profit organizations have put together a report that details a litany of airline subsidies from low-cost loans to pension guarantees and offer proposals about how the airline industry can repay taxpayers.
New merger dance partners — British Airways and Iberia
British Airways and Iberia are talking merger. The two airlines plan to spend several months to discuss the terms. If it happens, the new entity would become the world’s third-biggest airline, behind Air France-KLM and Lufthansa.
Showers in the air! What will they think of next?
When on the way to a meeting with an important client and flying on one of Emirates’ new A380s, first class passengers who want to arrive refreshed need not worry. The superjumbo now comes equipped with a shower for first class passengers.
Zicasso helps travelers with multi-destination trips
If you need to book multiple destinations and you require different itineraries for each place, Zicasso may be what you’re looking for.
Off the beaten path in Beijing
So you managed to snag a ticket to the Olympics in Beijing, but you’re looking for other things to do. You can always go to where the tourists go, but there are those attractions that won’t be so crowded because they aren’t so well-known.
Beware of credit card fraud at Toronto’s airport ticket kiosks
If you’ve flown out of Toronto’s Lester B. Pearson International Airport recently and you’ve used one of their check in-kiosks, you may want to check your credit card statement and your credit report. An investigation is underway on the security of its 150 self-service check-in kiosks.
Southwest Airlines hopes to shorten waiting time at the ticket counter
Southwest Airlines ticket agents have to go through several different programs just to check in a customer. Agents have to memorize codes, use cheat sheets, and use pen and paper to do the simplest things. Soon, however, all they have to do is point and click.