THE AIRFARE SALES CONTINUE
Coast-to-Coast Summer Savings, Hawaii Sale, Africa Deal
Thought you couldn’t travel this year? You can  and save big
FareCompare’s Deals of the Day
MORE DEALS: See all the cheap airfare on the Deals Blog, updated daily.
FareCompare Smart Tip
How much with that carry-on really cost?
When you’re planning and pricing your trip, be sure to check FareCompare’s convenient airline fee chart . With airlines now charging for everything from a meal to a pillow, being a prepared traveler will prevent unexpected surprises when you arrive at the airport check-in.
Examples:
- Southwest and American charge the same price for a roundtrip flight; but when you want to check two bags the equation changes. A quick check of the FareCompare Airline Fee Chart will show you that the two bags will add $80 to your total ticket price on American.Â
- Say you want a blanket and pillow on your redeye flight from Los Angeles to Dallas. On most airlines the pillow and blanke are free but a check of the FareCompare Airline Fee Chart,  JetBlue and US Airways will charge you $7.
TIP: Avoid the surprises – check FareCompare’s Airline Fee Chart, before you book.
USA Today asks FareCompare, Are Tickets Cheaper This Year?
Short answer – You Betcha!
This week, USA Today tapped me - and the FareCompare Super Computer - about the airfare sale phenomonen of 2009. They asked me to compare the current price of airfare on some of the busiest routes in the U.S. with last year’s prices.
If you are an avid reader of my weekly ABCNews column, you know - it wasn’t even close. The price of airline tickets are down significantly this year. (See my ABCNews column this week – ABCNews.com -Airfare Wars Make Passengers Very Happy Campers)
And the good news keeps getting better – these cheap flights and great airfare sales are continuing into the Spring and Summer
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If you thought travel was beyond your budget this year  these great airfare sales may make a Spring Break vacation possible. Quickly search and compare prices on hundreds of airlines at FareCompare.com.
Safe travels,
Rick Seaney
CEO, FareCompare
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Sometimes, a Passenger Revolt is a GOOD THING
The story of an Aeroflot pilot can only be described as creepy  was he or was he not drunk? You won’t believe the Aeroflot statement explaining why it was safe to fly even if a drunk is at the controls.
Time Saver? Swapping Paper Baggage Tags for Plastic Chips
There is talk of United testing a paperless bag-tag system - the system would replace traditional paper bag-tags with radio frequency chips.  No one knows if a paperless bag-tag system will cut down on lost bags yet, but here’s what the change could affect right now.
Court Ruling: Airlines Hope to Save Millions in TSA Charges
If you thought that the TSA erred when the screening agent tossed your 2.5 oz travel shampoo because it was not in a zippered bag, imagine the airlines chagrin when they found that the TSA did err in calculating its screening costs - to the tune of up to $24 million a year for some.
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$49 & up — Virgin America Further Cuts Fares on All Routes
Virgin America
$54 — Las Vegas: Brand-New $1 Billion Resort (Reg. $200)
M Reosrt
$118 & up — Fly to Florida over Spring Break (roundtrip)
Orbitz
$389 – Transatlantic 11-Night Cruise
Cruise.com
$99 — Brand-New Cancun All-Inclusive Resort w/$100 Credit
BookIt.com
 Release Date: 05-February-2009 *taxes and fees may apply
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