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United Airlines retired its last Boeing 737 on Wednesday, sending it off with a cross-country trip that was a retirement flight for one of its longtime pilots, too.
The travel industry is working to redefine itself as a key player in the American economy: a means by which companies can improve profits, a source of tax revenue and a provider of jobs.
Using your frequent flier miles to upgrade can be really confusing, impossible or not worthwhile.
Airfarewatchdog wonders how many potential airline customers are refusing to fly until they can be assured that they won’t be trapped in a cramped airplane parked overnight on a tarmac. Every time another news story appears detailing the suffering of passengers in such situations, with no food or working lavatories, no doubt another few hundred flyers take to their cars and Greyhound.
Southwest Airlines Co. is the only big U.S. airline that doesn't charge baggage fees, but that's not going to stop it from looking for other add-ons to sell to travelers, its CEO said on Thursday.
Now, more than ever, upgrading can be a trip-saver. Here are eight ways to help make your next flight more comfortable.
Airfare wars and room-rate promotions are usually aimed at vacationers, but airlines and hotels are resorting to similar tactics to regain their traditional cash cow — the business traveler.
The CEO of Internet travel site Travelocity said Wednesday that misguided criticism of business travel has led to a lot of confusion about what's acceptable.
We pray to escape the middle row. We pay extra for a cranny of bonus leg room. And we pine for an upgrade to the highest of all Promised Lands — first class.
Air travel used to be so easy: Pick a destination, call a travel agent, pay for your ticket, pack, get dressed up, drive to the airport, go.
How's this for luck: I recently found a great weekend rate for a swanky hotel in an expensive city. My minisuite had a giant flat-screen TV, a gas fireplace and one of those incredible “this isn’t a mattress, it’s a lifestyle” beds. Drifting off to sleep, I thought, “Fat chance you’ll get to do this again soon. Enjoy it while you can.”
Riddle me this: What separates a stylish new hotel for eco-oriented families from a stylish new hotel for tech-savvy singletons?
As the economy cools, companies are starting to shrink their travel budgets — a move likely to put further strain on struggling airlines.
Continental shifting toward cashless cabinContinental Airlines Inc. said Monday that credit and debit cards will be accepted for purchases onboard most its aircraft starting Tuesday.
Airlines: No review for frequent flier programsThe airline industry says there's no need to interfere with frequent flier programs despite U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer's request for a federal review to protect consumers.
The best airport lounges in the U.S.Fifty dollars or so will get you into the lounges of most U.S. airlines. See these offerings in Atlanta, Chicago, and Los Angeles to find out which carrier surveyed has the best.
Holidays will again test N.Y.-area bottleneckFewer people are expected to fly over Thanksgiving, but travelers shouldn't expect a reprieve from the horrid flight delays of holidays past, especially at LaGuardia, JFK and Newark.
Air Canada starts trial use of in-flight InternetAir Canada said Thursday it has begun trial offers of Internet service onboard some flights between Toronto and Los Angeles.
Continental matches peak days fee hikeContinental Airlines Inc. said Thursday it matched a move by other carriers to raise surcharges for travel on a few peak days in March and April to $30 each way.
Government wants faster airport screeningThe Homeland Security Department wants to expand speedy screening of preapproved, low-risk air travelers arriving in the United States to most international airports in the country.
Bangkok airport launches free Wi-Fi serviceBangkok's international airport now offers free wireless Internet access for passengers, matching services already available from regional competitors.
AirTran to put ads on seatback tray tablesIt soon will be harder to avoid advertising if you fly on one major carrier. AirTran Airways is installing ads on the bottom of seat-back tray tables on all its planes.
2 carriers to offer new benefits to elite fliersCodeshare partners United Airlines and Continental Airlines said Tuesday that starting next year they will allow members of each carrier's frequent flier program who have earned elite status to receive unlimited free upgrades on flights operated by both airlines when space is ava …
Airlines boost peak-day surchargesIt could cost you even more to travel next spring and summer.
Google, others offer free Wi-Fi for the holidaysGoogle, Yahoo, eBay and Microsoft, competitors on the Web, all have the same idea this holiday season: providing free Wi-Fi access in airports, airplanes and public places.
Business travel pitched as economic engineThe travel industry hopes redefine itself as a key player in the American economy: a means by which companies can improve profits, a source of tax revenue and a provider of jobs.
Airlines boost on-time arrivals in SeptemberThe government says flights operated by the major airlines were more likely to arrive on time in September than in the previous month or September 2008.
Hotel rates down 8.8 percent this yearHotel room prices are expected to drop a total of 8.8 percent in 2009 compared to 2008 and will continue creeping down in 2010, though at a much slower rate, a lodging forecast suggests.
In Taiwan, hotel for dogs isn't just a movieIn America, "Hotel for Dogs" was just a family comedy film. But in Taipei, the fantasy has come true - complete with VIP suites, pools, salons, classes and playrooms - as two giant hotels aim to ease the problem of strays that has plagued the city for decades.
United tries $249 fee to check luggage for a yearUnited Airlines put a new twist on baggage fees Monday, introducing a sort of all-you-can-carry fee for luggage.
Mexico lifts ban on using cell phones on planesHola from the skies! Mexico no longer bans chatting on cell phones during flights. Mexico says improved technology now makes it possible to use cell phones and other electronic equipment during some flight phases without interfering with navigation systems.
Delta adds full-flat beds to flights from N.Y.Delta Air Lines said Tuesday it has expanded its BusinessElite offerings over the Atlantic by adding full-flat beds to all flights between New York-JFK and London-Heathrow.
How to snag a more comfortable airline seatNow, more than ever, upgrading can be a trip-saver. Here are eight ways to help make your next flight more comfortable.
Delta enhancing frequent-flier programDelta Air Lines will be allowing elite frequent fliers to roll over miles earned above their qualification status in a given year so they have an easier time maintaining that status or improving to a higher one.
US Airways plans to offer in-flight InternetUS Airways says it will provide in-flight Internet service beginning early next year in a deal with provider Aircell.
Fashion for frequent fliersFashion designers tend to travel frequently, which means they're also on the hunt for comfortable-yet elegant-clothing for both business and leisure travel that holds up in varied climates.
For some fliers, trading miles is the way to goScott Hintz needed more miles with American Airlines to book a free trip to Morocco this spring, and he had several thousand miles from another carrier that he thought might be just the ticket.
Get the most out of your frequent-flyer milesYou can't beat the system anymore, but here are a few ideas for coming out ahead.
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