National Parks Waive Fees for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
[ January 10, 2012 – 9:00 am | No Comment ]

If you’ve been longing to visit the great outdoors, here’s your chance to do so – for free!
From January 14-16 on Martin Luther King Jr. weekend, many participating national parks will waive their fees, including …

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Airfare Increases Fail to Catch On
August 24, 2011 – 8:51 am | No Comment
Airfare Increases Fail to Catch On

Good news for airline travelers: an effort to increase airline fares has failed to take effect. Though the rise in airfares was supposed to be only from $4 to $10, airlines decided against the change. …

Airfare Price Hikes Help US Airways, United Airlines
August 1, 2011 – 8:25 am | No Comment
Airfare Price Hikes Help US Airways, United Airlines

Despite the fact that US Airways and United Continental reported smaller second-quarter profits than last year, they are claiming that a spike in airfare prices is helping their companies. Compared to last year’s profits, United …

Airfare Tax Holiday Means Passengers Pay the Price
July 25, 2011 – 3:12 pm | No Comment
Airfare Tax Holiday Means Passengers Pay the Price

Noticed an increase in airline prices over the last couple of days? That’s because after Congress failed to fund the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) budget in full last week, airlines are scrambling to take advantage …

Airline Bans Babies from First Class
July 5, 2011 – 8:18 am | No Comment

Whether it’s charging for checked-in bags, meals and snacks, or in-flight entertainment, the list of rules on commercial airlines continues to grow. Well, now there’s a new enforcement to add to airline travel. MSNBC reports …

AirTran, JetBlue, Alaska Rank High in Study Naming Most Flier Friendly Airlines
April 19, 2011 – 9:40 am | 2 Comments
AirTran, JetBlue, Alaska Rank High in Study Naming Most Flier Friendly Airlines

The 2011 Airline Quality Rating report, based on U.S. Department of Transportation data, ranked low-cost-carrier AirTran as the best airline in the U.S. in terms of overall quality. The report, sponsored by the business schools …

World’s Largest Commercial Jet Ready to Take Flight
March 31, 2011 – 9:51 am | 3 Comments
World’s Largest Commercial Jet Ready to Take Flight

The past year has not been a positive one for jumbo jets. While Airbus took the lead in the ultra-modern commercial airliner game with its Airbus A380, the world’s most modern plane has been in …

Japan’s Nuclear Problems Changing Airlines Plans
March 22, 2011 – 9:17 am | 2 Comments
Japan’s Nuclear Problems Changing Airlines Plans

The destructive earthquake and ensuing tsunami that made Japan the focus of the world’s attention are past. There are still aftershocks and a huge clean up and rebuilding effort is underway.  But problems at the …

IATA, FAA Predict Increase in Fliers Over Next Three Years
February 28, 2011 – 9:03 am | 2 Comments
IATA, FAA Predict Increase in Fliers Over Next Three Years

According to the IATA (International Air Transport Association) and the FAA (the Federal Aviation Administration), two of the airline industry’s most important organizations, the friendly skies are about to get a lot more crowded. Despite …

Is American Airlines Ducking Competition?
February 16, 2011 – 11:02 am | No Comment
Is American Airlines Ducking Competition?

American Airlines made waves in the travel industry when it withdrew its tickets from the popular online booking web site Orbitz. After complaining that Orbitz and other third party ticket sellers have distribution methods that …

Free Facebook on Delta, American Airlines, United and More for U.S. Fliers
February 7, 2011 – 10:26 am | No Comment
Free Facebook on Delta, American Airlines, United and More for U.S. Fliers

Airlines are always searching for the next gimmick to keep them a step ahead of the competition and convince passengers to choose their brand. Now, airlines equipped with Gogo In-flight Internet will have a special …