Yesterday, Frontier announced that anyone who buys a ticket through a third-party travel agency (including online sites like Hotwire, Expedia, etc.) w...
United Airlines made news recently by announcing a new "Premier Access" option that would allow passengers to skip to the front of security lines for ...
24/7 Wall St.: The U.S. airline industry had one of the more turbulent decades in its history. In the past few years, the majority of the country’s ...
Airlines have begun instituting flexible rebooking waivers ahead of a major winter storm that threatens to dump up to two feet of snow on parts of the...
Airlines have added more than 50 new fees over the past year, new data from the website TravelNerd show. The finance-oriented site found dozens of ...
Aviation is one of the fastest-growing sources of carbon pollution, rising 3 to 4 percent per year. Getting a handle on this problem is critical if we're going to head off catastrophic climate change.
For those who just can't stand to board their flight with the general masses, Southwest Airlines has the solution. The Dallas-based carrier has introd...
Airline passengers hate all those extra fees for bags and flight changes, and according to my emails and Twitter feed, many would like the extra perks to be "re-bundled" into fares (i.e., stop "nickel and diming us").
In the first half of 2012, U.S. airlines raked in $1.7 billion in baggage fees, the largest amount ever collected by the industry in a six-month period. But, with a little know-how and some planning ahead, you can beat 'em.
Before sitting beside me, my seat mate withdrew her carry-on bag and lifted it with great care. She set it on her lap and pressed it gently with her palms. The outside pocket seemed to undulate beneath her hand. This is what happens when I get up too early, I thought.
During a slow economic recovery, the flying public is being financially damaged by the airlines' refusal to post the hidden ancillary fees.
Trying to solve that age-old question: Why Don't Airlines Enforce Their Boarding Procedures?
MoneyTalksNews: Airfares are taking off. According to Travelocity, the average round-trip domestic airfare this Thanksgiving is $386, up 9 percent ...
DALLAS -- The latest attempt by airlines to raise fares has collapsed. United Airlines said Thursday that it rolled back an increase of $4 to $10 per...
DALLAS — United Airlines is raising prices on most flights within the U.S. by up to $10 per round trip. The airline confirmed the increase on W...
NEW YORK -- U.S. airlines collected more than $1.7 billion in baggage fees during the first half of the year, the largest amount ever collected in tha...
Delta etc: $90-$100 overweight charge plus $25 ($115-$125 total) FedEx Ground: $36.14 Southwest: $50
DALLAS -- Led by Southwest Airlines, several airlines are raising prices again. Southwest raised fares Wednesday by $10 per round trip on about 10 pe...
NEW YORK -- Some airlines are making travelers work harder to find a deal. Carriers are offering more deals to passengers who book flights directly o...
Is the era of free stuff coming to an end? Many signs would point to yes. Banks continue to slap on fees for what most considered entitled service...
Here are some simple steps you can take to packing a bag for carry-on and still stay within the airline rules.
Recently, Spirit Airlines was hit with a lawsuit alleging that it has made millions of dollars in sneaky Passenger Usage Fees tacked on to ticket pric...
Spirit Airlines raked in more than $140 million in fees between 2008 and 2011, according to a new study of financial documents by personal finance web...
A new class-action lawsuit alleges that low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines has duped consumers out of millions of dollars, presenting a so-called Passen...
DALLAS -- For the second time in less than two weeks, major U.S. airlines are raising fares. United Airlines confirmed Thursday that it increased pri...
