What to know when kids fly soloMonday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:25AMSending your child on a flight alone can be overwhelming for a parent — from packing the right things to making sure the kids are fed.
Ticket differences that can trick airline customersSunday, July 17, 2011 @ 7:34AMYou buy a ticket, pay all those pesky extra fees, and take your flight. When it all works smoothly, you pretty much get what you pay for and what you expect. But when you encounter anything out of the ordinary, you may run up against problems you never imagined you would have.
The right to take pictures at security checkpoint is debatedSaturday, July 16, 2011 @ 8:06PMTSA screening areas can be a flashpoint for testy encounters.
Attention, Air France Passengers: Take Out the TrashFriday, July 15, 2011 @ 9:47PMEager to launch a low-cost service, the French airline hits union turbulence
Card perks come at a priceFriday, July 15, 2011 @ 7:42PMWhile most card users are familiar with such popular benefits as airline miles, shopping points and cash rebates, many cards also offer other lesser-known benefits, as Dana Dratch explains in the Bankrate.com story, " Six hidden credit card perks ." On the list of hidden benefits: price protection, vehicle roadside assistance, return protection, extended warranty, theft, breakage and loss ...
Carmageddon race: Bicycle vs. JetBlue across LAFriday, July 15, 2011 @ 7:16PMSlate: Can Los Angeles cyclists beat a plane from Burbank to Long Beach? How an idle tweet spawned an epic transportation showdown.
DOT aims to shed light on airline feesFriday, July 15, 2011 @ 3:15PMProposed rules by the DOT won’t get air travelers out of paying a la carte fees for once-free services, but they should make clear just how much travelers are spending.
DOT wants to collect even more fee dataFriday, July 15, 2011 @ 12:44PMTom Belden has been reporting and writing about Philadelphia International Airport and other air travel subjects for nearly 25 years. He has written business travel columns for The Inquirer's Travel and Business sections.
U.S. Department of Transportation Proposes Rule to Require Airlines to Report More Data on Fees, Baggage and ...Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 9:38AMThe U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today proposed a new rule that will require airlines to report more information on the amount and types of fees collected from passengers, as well as the number of checked bags and mishandled wheelchairs.