If three’s a crowd, then what are ten airlines? (Hint: it’s not all good)

Janice Hough · July 24, 2008

So United Airlines, Continental Airlines and eight other Star Alliance members are asking the government for antitrust immunity. So what?

 

Stretching a weak dollar

Jon Surmacz · April 21, 2008

Americans planning trips to Europe this summer can minimize their vacation costs, should the dollar drop further, by carefully planning now.

 

Mexico travel alert renewed

Jon Surmacz · April 15, 2008

The State Department on Monday updated its travel alert for Mexico, which was issued in October 2007, to warn U.S. tourists of ongoing border violence.

 

Early-bird discounts for business class

Jon Surmacz · April 14, 2008

Carriers are slashing prices as demand for business class seats sags along with the economy.

 

Aer Lingus, United partner

Jon Surmacz · April 8, 2008

Aer Lingus and United Airlines announced a code-sharing partnership Tuesday that will allow customers to begin booking the joined services in September for flights beginning Nov. 1.

 

EU allows cell phones on flights

Jon Surmacz · April 7, 2008

The European Union announced today, for better or worse, guidelines that will permit use of mobile phones on flights.

 

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.

 

More delays, lost bags for BA fliers

Jon Surmacz · April 2, 2008

The baggage problems for British Airways continued Wednesday, forcing the airline to cancel or delay even more flights.

 

More cancellations at Terminal 5

Jon Surmacz · March 31, 2008

Another day, another round of cancellations at Heathrow Airport’s problem-plagued new Terminal 5. British Airways canceled 54 short-haul flights Monday and said more could be in store for Tuesday.

 

No passport required, yet

Jon Surmacz · March 28, 2008

U.S. citizens won’t need a passport to cross over land into Canada or Mexico until the middle of next year, the Department of Homeland Security announced Thursday.