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state of airline security
Feb. 27, 2008 - Like many Americans, I grudgingly accepted that the
events of 9/11 had radically—if not permanently—transformed
air travel in this country. I tried to take a longer view than most
and philosophically adapted to the creeping security lines, the lists
of prohibited carry-on items and the intrusive screening procedures.
Flying
Through Airport Security
Feb. 27, 2008 - On a crowded Tuesday morning at Orlando International
Airport, Lou Stanislao, a 61-year-old project manager and frequent
flier, had his fingerprint scanned at a kiosk designated for "registered
travelers." His name popped up on the screen, allowing him to
move into another line -- where he doffed his shoes and handed over
his bag for scanning. Next, he showed his ID and ticket to a security
agent and picked up his belongings. In all, he breezed through airport
security in five minutes.
Bye
Bye Paper Tickets
Feb. 27, 2008 - If you're one of those people stubbornly avoiding
e-tickets when you fly, brace yourself because come June 1, you'll
have to say adios to paper tickets for good!
Airlines
On Board Plan To Charge For Extra Bags
Feb. 27, 2008 - First airlines raised ticket prices by adding a fuel
surcharge. Now, some will be charging passengers more for extra baggage.
Another airline will soon be charging passengers for checking extra
bags when they travel within the U.S. United led the charge by assessing
a $25 fee for a second bag. Now, U.S. Airways plans to do the same.
Avoiding
Airline Luggage Charges
What's a person to do to avoid these ever increasing surcharges?
Airline
mergers: The outlook for airfares
Feb. 27, 2008 - It looks like most of the major U.S. airlines are
seriously considering mergers. Many people are worried that consolidation
will bring higher fares. If mergers happen, basic fares might not
increase as much as people expect, but the many extra fees that the
airlines charge nowadays could rise significantly.
Air
Travel Figures Hint At Cooling Economy
Feb. 27, 2008 - Economists and analysts have long warned that the
U.S. housing crisis, record high prices for oil, and a looming credit
crunch could tip the U.S. economy into recession, and recent airline
comments suggest that the industry is beginning to see the effects
of cooling consumer demand.
For
fliers, cash-back cards make cents
F eb. 20, 2008 - If you're feeling let down by frequent flyer programs,
join the club. Several times in the past few months, airfarewatchdog.com
staff members have tried to cash in frequent flyer miles to buy both
economy class and business-class flights within the U.S.
American
Airlines Announces New Food-for-Sale Choices
Feb. 27, 2008 - To offer customers new choices in snacks and beverages,
American Airlines changes to the items available in its Economy Class
food-for-sale program. American also said it will begin testing several
new beverages on its flights over the next three months.
Dealing
with a deflated dollar
Americans who want to travel to or make purchases in other countries
where the dollar has significantly weakened will, in effect, pay a
lot more for the privilege of doing so.
300-mph
train would whisk travelers from Vegas to Disneyland
Feb. 28, 2008 - It's been hailed as the future of mass transit and
ridiculed as a big gamble on little more than an amusement park ride.
Which is a pretty clever insult, considering the project in question
is a magnetically levitating train that would speed tourists from
Las Vegas to Disneyland.
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