What's in the news this week ...

Top 3 airlines boost fuel charge $20 per round trip
May 7, 2008 - The nation's three biggest airlines said Thursday they have again raised ticket prices, this time by $20 per round trip, to recoup rapidly rising fuel costs.

High fuel prices hurting airlines more than 9/11, Midwest exec says
May 5, 2008 - Record high prices for jet fuel are having a greater impact on the airline industry than the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States, according to an airline executive.

Fuel costs cause of new baggage fee
Checking a second bag on a U.S. Airways flight will now cost $25, as the airline blames the rising cost of fuel for the need to add the fee. A little more than two weeks ago, U.S. Airways blamed fuels costs for a reported first-quarter loss of $236 million.

Air Travelers Need to Pack More Money
May 9, 2008 - Air travel these days is an adventure with many surprises, some of them unpleasant. hat also describes the process of simply buying a ticket.

FAQs about items stolen from checked bags
More than 90 readers have commented on our recent blog post "Has the TSA stolen from you?" Many have had precious items vanish from checked luggage.