BA plane makes emergency landing

Jon Surmacz · April 7, 2008

A British Airways plane headed for San Francisco made an emergency landing in Ireland Saturday night.

 

Skybus makes it 3 closures in a week

Jon Surmacz · April 7, 2008

Skybus Airlines ceased operations Saturday, citing a slowing economy and rising jet fuel costs.

 

Airline complaints soar

Jon Surmacz · April 7, 2008

Fliers have lots to complain about, and according to the annual Airline Quality Rating, they are. Complaints are up a whopping 60 percent over the previous year.

 

TSA screening program in spotlight

Jon Surmacz · April 4, 2008

The Transportation Security Administration’s “behavior detection” program made headlines this week as screeners caught a man trying to check luggage containing pipe bomb-making materials in Orlando.

 

Gas hits record high

Jon Surmacz · April 4, 2008

A gallon of gas hit a new record, above $3.30 a gallon, Friday and was poised to rise higher in the coming weeks.

 

Making the most of a delay

Jon Surmacz · April 4, 2008

In light of the latest dismal report on travel delays, Joe Brancatelli gives us some tips for keeping sane during the idle time.

 

Higher fares to Hawaii

Jon Surmacz · April 4, 2008

Without ATA Airlines and Aloha Airlines flying to Hawaii, fliers can expect to pay higher fares as other airlines fill the void.

 

Delays pile up in February

Jon Surmacz · April 4, 2008

More than 31 percent of commercial flights in the U.S. arrived late, were canceled or were diverted in February.