Strikes Hit French Rail and Air Travel

The trade unions of France have carried out their second round of mass protest against the decision of the government to raise the retirement age. The strike action was held on Thursday. The strike slowed down the travel of thousands of air and train passengers and also disturbed the schools and government offices across the country. Read more

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Where's that plane going? This app knows.

Have you ever looked up at the sky, seen a plane zipping through the clouds and wondered, "Where the heck are those people going?" A new smartphone app, while buggy for some users, may have answers. Read more

Groups demand air-travel fee transparency.

Three travel and consumer groups on Thursday submitted petitions bearing the names of more than 50,000 people urging the Department of Transportation to require airlines to share all ancillary-fee information when travel is booked. Read more

Seat fee takeoff

Choosing a seat on an airplane isn’t just about legroom anymore. New “selection” fees and extra charges to sit in certain locations in the aircraft have complicated the process. Read more

Deadline Set to Fix Defective Jet Seats

U.S. and European aviation regulators, cracking down on potentially defective passenger seats on some 1,000 jetliners world-wide, proposed a two-year deadline to have them retested or taken off the planes. Read more

American Airlines Wi-Fi Widget Goes Mobile

American Airlines today launched its latest customer convenience tool, the mobile Wi-Fi Widget, which allows customers to easily identify Wi-Fi equipped aircraft while on the go. Read more

American Airlines lounges to offer free alcohol

American Airlines says the drink is on the house at airport lounges. The airline said Tuesday that starting Oct. 1, it will serve members and guests free alcohol at its Admirals Club lounges in the U.S. Read more

Airlines to Blur Class Distinctions by Selling Perks in Coach, Study Says

Airlines will blur the distinction between business class and coach in coming years as they offer a greater variety of ticket options to boost sales and exploit new communications technology, according to a study released today. Read more

Airlines grapple with increased regulatory focus

Nearly 32 years after the U.S. airline industry was deregulated, U.S. carriers are facing a wave of government and union rules that threatens to unleash the biggest regulatory changes for the industry in a generation. Read more

Alaska Airlines Announces 2010 Permanent Fund Dividend Savings

Alaska Airlines launched its Permanent Fund Dividend sale today, featuring air fares as low as $89 for travel between Anchorage and Fairbanks and $199 between Anchorage and Seattle, as well as discounts on freight shipping and Alaska Airlines Vacation packages. The special rates are on select routes between Alaska and the Lower 48 states, Canada, Hawaii and Mexico for travel purchased by Oct. 23, 2010. Read more

Bed bugs biting the hotel industry

The year 2010 has been filled with ups and downs, recoveries and failures. Oh, and bedbugs. In case the economic recession, marked by lagging retail sales and slumping hotel occupancy rates, wasn’t enough to terrorize businesses across the US, now they must deal with an increasing amount of unwelcome, bloodsucking critters infesting mattresses, bedding, and clothing. Read more