Stuffing
Planes Like Thanksgiving Turkeys
Thanksgiving air travelers can expect crowded planes as
a result of the most dramatic capacity cuts since World
War II, according to the industry's trade group. Airplanes
will be full, despite a 4% reduction in passenger volume
for the Thanksgiving season compared to last year, according
to the Air Transport Association. This is because the industry
has slashed capacity by 6.9% year-over-year to improve
efficiency in the face of higher fuel costs and slumping
demand, said the trade group. Read
more
How
To Choose the Perfect Travel Bag
A good business travel luggage should be functional, stylish,
and packed with a variety of special features to satisfy
your needs. It should be the one that you can really count
on when things get hectic. In today's market, you are provided
with plenty of options for a business briefcase or luggage.
Picking up a travel luggage is not a difficult job, but
picking up a good one is not that easy; picking up a good
one that meets your needs is even more difficult. Read
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News Highlights
ROW
13: Why some airlines have it and others do not
Happy Friday the 13th everyone! While you are watching
out for black cats and ladders today, you might want to
avoid sitting in row 13. Some airlines make it easier for
you to avoid.
A
new formula for US Airways frequent fliers
US Airways Group is rejiggering the number of frequent-flier
miles customers will need to cash in for free flights.
The shift, effective Jan. 6, will require fewer miles for
off-peak travel, but more miles for high-demand flights
- such as Paris in July, or anywhere around holidays.
Qantas
unveils vision for 'the airport of the future'
IN A world first, Australian domestic air travellers will
soon check themselves and their bags in electronically
rather than face the long queues at manned counters, under
a radical vision for the airport of the future unveiled
by Qantas yesterday.
Air
China, Continental Airlines launch frequent flyer program
co-operation
Under the frequent flyer program co-operation, Air China's
PhoenixMiles members will reportedly earn status mileage
on all scheduled flights operated by Continental Airlines,
and redeem award travel for round trips and award upgrades
on all scheduled flights operated and marketed by Continental.
Taking
the kids this holiday season
As if traveling with the kids over the holidays weren't
tough enough, this year we must contend with airline surcharges
and swine flu, as well as all the usual annoyances and
delays that go along with traveling — especially
with children — during the busiest travel weeks of
the year.
Carry-ons
could clog holiday travel
Air travel competition is heating up, and we're not talking
about corporate profits and losses here. As airlines reduce
flights and use smaller planes, passengers sometimes are
jostling for storage space for their carry-on items.
Tips
for Traveling Safely During Flu Season 
