491. Things Looking Up At US Airways
July 16, 2010
In news that will be greeted positively by travelers who value cheap airplane tickets and cheap vacation packages, US Airways has announced that it expects to return to profitability this year. The more major US airlines that remain in business the more likely many believe airline ticket prices wil...
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492. Airline Baggage Revenue up 33 Percent
July 06, 2010
Given rising baggage fees, it is becoming increasingly challenging for travelers to keep cheap airplane tickets and cheap vacation packages really cheap if they have to check bags. According to the Transportation Department airline revenue from checked bags increased to $769 million in the first th...
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493. Foreign Carrier Stranded on US Runway
July 06, 2010
Cheap airplane tickets or cheap vacation packages cannot be cheap enough to mitigate the frustration felt when passengers are stranded on runways for lengthy periods of time. Passengers on a Virgin Atlantic flight last week traveling between Heathrow Airport, near London, to Newark were diverted by...
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494. Rebuilt JFK Runway Re-Opens
July 06, 2010
As much as travelers appreciate cheap airplane tickets and cheap vacation packages, many feared that the closing of JFK’s major runway for a $376 million renovation would cause havoc at that airport and have a rippling flight delay impact across the country. In retrospect the biggest complement tha...
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495. Save Money on Vacation
July 06, 2010
Cheap airplane tickets and discount hotel rooms are two great ways to save money while on a vacation. Now travelers are being given advice how to save money at home while away on trips. Unplugging appliances and setting timers at home before leaving for vacation can save families energy and money....
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496. American Faces Potential Strike
June 30, 2010
The future of cheap airplane tickets and cheap vacation packages could be imperiled if American Airlines union representing ground workers follows through on its threat to strike. The union and management had reached a provisional agreement the end of May. However this proposal never was voted o...
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497. Money Affecting which Flights are Canceled
June 30, 2010
They discovered that half empty flights have a much greater likelihood of being canceled during bad weather than full flights. They also determined that a flight is more likely to be canceled during inclement weather if there are fewer business class passengers on board than other planes ready to l...
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498. Packing Lighter and Smarter
June 30, 2010
Travelers are becoming increasingly creative in doing what it takes to keep cheap airplane tickets and cheap vacation packages really cheap. These days airlines like to quote low base ticket prices and then add on as many fees as possible, particularly baggage fees, once customers arrive at the air...
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499. Frequent Flier Programs Less Rewarding
June 30, 2010
Supply of airline seats is down over the last two years as airlines have significantly reduced their total fleet and seat capacity in the face of the recession. Load factors (which is the percent of seats on airplanes occupied by paying passengers) of the major airlines (American, Continental, Delt...
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500. Easy Tips for Curing Jet Lag
June 30, 2010
The exhilaration brought on by the purchase cheap airplane tickets or cheap vacation packages to far away (usually defined as crossing several time zones) destinations is often tempered by the fatigue resulting from jet lag. This condition often results in travelers having a sense of malaise. They...
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Author: Steve Robinson
