If
Delta merges: fares up, fewer seats
Nov. 16, 2006 - Whenever a big airline deal is proposed, the first
question that arises usually is: What will it mean for the flying
public? In the case of US Airways' announcement this week that it
hopes to acquire bankrupt Delta Air Lines for $8 billion, the simple
answer is: higher prices.
Passengers
unsure of US Airways' offer to buy Delta
Nov. 15, 2006 - Passengers flying in and out of Delta Air Lines'
main hub Wednesday were surprised by the news of US Airways Group
Inc.'s takeover offer of Delta, although many said it was too early
to know how it would affect the carrier's customers or Hartsfield-Jackson
Atlanta International Airport.
Merger
may open gates for airlines
Nov. 16, 2006 - Several airlines, including American, Northwest
and United, may have an interest in picking up the gates that would
be opened up at airports in Boston, New York and Washington if US
Airways succeeds in its $8 billion bid for Delta Air Lines.
AirTran,
Frontier start frequent flier tie-in
Nov. 14, 2006 - AirTran Airways is forging an alliance with Denver-based
discount carrier Frontier Airlines that will let customers use their
frequent flier miles on both networks.
Southwest
Airlines Expanding Schedule
Nov. 16, 2006 - Southwest Airlines is expanding its schedule again.
Dallas-based Southwest today announced it will be adding 33 nonstop
flights involving 26 cities.
Airport
giveaway of zip-top baggies
Nov. 16, 2006 - With the holiday travel season nearing, plastic
bag manufacturers are coupling with airport authorities to give
travelers the plastic bags they need to carry shampoos and other
liquid items on airplanes.
Knowing
carry-on rules will make holiday air travel easier
Nov. 17, 2006 - Do you know what you can put in your carry-on bag?
Federal officials are hoping the predicted 25 million people who
will move through U.S. airports over Thanksgiving know.
To
haggle or not to haggle
Travel Question - "I am about to embark on a trip to Eastern
Europe, and I was just wondering if I should be bargaining over
the cost of hostel and hotel stays."
More
than 700 cruise passengers get sick
Nov. 16, 2006 - More than 700 passengers aboard a trans-Atlantic
cruise fell ill with flu-like symptoms, cruise line official said.
The outbreak, believed to be norovirus, struck 556 guests and 154
crewmembers aboard Carnival Cruise Line's Liberty as of Tuesday,
according to a statement issued Wednesday by the cruise line. The
Miami-based company said the ship is carrying 2,804 paying passengers
and 1,166 crewmembers.
Travelers
urged to be ready for holiday rush
Nov. 16, 2006 - Airlines say they’re prepared for an onslaught
of Thanksgiving travelers who may not know that big bottles of shampoo,
mouthwash and hairspray are banned from carryon luggage. |
