FareCompare in the News – November 2008
November 30
New York Times
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/30/travel/30pracinaug.html?_r=1&ref=travel
–inauguration day airfares.
November 29
News Observer
http://www.newsobserver.com/business/story/1313404.html
–holiday airfare sales.
November 27
USA Today
http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2008-11-27-inaugural_N.htm
–inauguration day airfares.
Dallas Morning News
–airline fees. FC fee chart mentioned.
Indy Star
http://www.indystar.com/article/20081127/LOCAL1804/811270425
–empty airports over Thanksgiving.
Novemeber 26
USA Today
http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/travel/2008-11-26-airfares-dropping_N.htm
–dropping holiday airfares. massive FC chart/data featured.
AP
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gHbynvdHMGTdByVbvnfDBlupY2mgD94MJPEG2
–empty airports for the holidays.
Consumerist
http://consumerist.com/5099440/airfares-sinking-due-to-lack-of-demand
–holiday fares coming down. quotes USA Today article that highlights FC.
ABC News
http://abcnews.go.com/Business/BusinessTravel/story?id=6332681&page=1
–Why Airfare Discounts are Returning
My San Antonio
http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/35111344.html
–demand down for holiday travel.
LoHud.com
http://lohud.com/article/20081126/NEWS/811260338/-1/SPORTS
–airlines cut seats this holiday season.
Environmental Economics
http://www.env-econ.net/2008/11/demand-and-supp.html
–holiday fare cuts.
News Room America
http://www.newsroomamerica.com/usa/story.php?id=438807
–dropping fares and dropping demand.
PR Inside
http://www.pr-inside.com/farecompare-com-and-ita-software-ink-r926908.htm
–press release regarding ITA agreement.
(several links)
November 25
New York Times
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/25/business/25fares.html?ref=business
–lower holiday fares.
Reuters
–potential crowds for Thanksgiving travel. Rick is quoted.
DFW News (NBC)
http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/Holiday-Travelers-Face-Fees.html
–airline fees during holiday travel. Fee Chart link.
Smart Money
http://www.smartmoney.com/Spending/Deals/4-Ways-You-Can-Benefit-From-Cheaper-Oil/
–fuel price drops and airfare.
Idaho Statesman
http://www.idahostatesman.com/102/story/582708.html
–holiday travel tips.
November 24
ABC News
http://www.abcnews.go.com/Travel/story?id=6307268&page=1
–Thanksgiving travel forecast.
Chicago Tribune
http://www.chicagotribune.com/travel/chi-mon-holiday-travelnov24,0,3563370.story
–holiday airfare sales. FC data used.
Detroit News
http://detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081124/BIZ/811240332
–Inauguration day airfares.
Mercury News
http://www.mercurynews.com/travel/ci_11051437?nclick_check=1
–falling airfare.
Las Vegas Now
http://www.lasvegasnow.com/Global/story.asp?S=9407410&nav=168XDWn7
–fuel surcharges. FC data used.
The Inquisitor
http://www.inquisitr.com/9465/thanksgiving-puzzles-recipes-parade-travel/
–holiday tips (travel and more). FC highlighted.
November 23
Portland Press Herald
http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/story.php?id=223346&ac=PHbiz
–dropping capacity and dropping demand.
November 22
Cranky Flier
http://crankyflier.com/2008/11/22/this-week-on-bnet-nov-17-21/
–highlights from PhocuWright. FC mentioned.
STL.com
–review of Good House Keeping book. FC highlighted.
November 20
WKBW (Buffalo)
http://www.wkbw.com/news/local/34854884.html
–holiday airfare sales.
Cleveland.com
http://www.cleveland.com/living/index.ssf/2008/11/the_pros_offer_tips_for.html
–holiday travel tips. Rick is quoted.
November 19
Los Angeles Times
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-travel19-2008nov19,0,1032400.story
–dropping demand for holiday travel.
BNet
http://industry.bnet.com/travel/1000357/busy-day-at-the-show/
–highlights from PhocusWright. FC re-launch discussed.
Twin Cities.com
http://www.twincities.com/ci_11017272?nclick_check=1
–holiday airfare sales.
MarketWatch
–Press release for ITA agreement.
ABC News
http://abcnews.go.com/Business/BusinessTravel/story?id=6280162&page=1
–Inauguration Travelers Need a Bailout
November 18
Houston Chronicle
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/headline/biz/6120082.html
–WN airfare sale.
November 17
MSNBC
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27705021/
–holiday airfare sales.
CNN Money
http://money.cnn.com/2008/11/17/pf/holiday_travel/?postversion=2008111714
–holiday travel and airfare sales.
Peter Greenberg
http://www.petergreenberg.com/2008/11/17/helpful-travel-widgets/
–helpful travel sites. FC mentioned.
November 16
Boston.com
–How to save money for the holidays. FC and other money-saving sites are highlighted.
Pittsuburgh Tribune-Review
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/s_598674.html
–holiday airfare sales.
November 14
PLU WEBNEWS
http://pluweb.wordpress.com/2008/11/14/pricey-inauguration-packages/
–Inauguration flight prices on the rise. FC charts used.
November 13
Dallas Morning News
–holiday travel. Rick is quoted.
The News Tribune
http://blogs.thenewstribune.com/business/2008/11/13/thinking_about_attending_the_inauguratio
–inauguration airfare going up. FC data used.
Pegasus News
http://www.pegasusnews.com/news/2008/nov/13/dallas-based-farecomparecom-promises-cheap-flights/
–FC press release.
November 12
ABC News
http://abcnews.go.com/Business/BusinessTravel/story?id=6230663&page=1
–Holiday Cheer: Good Old-Fashioned Airfare Sales are Back
Purchasing.com
–airfare stays same as fuel prices drop.
November 11
MarketWatch
–FC Press Release
(several links provided)
Philly.com
http://www.philly.com/philly/hp/news_update/20081111_Many_skipping_this_years_Thanksgiving_trip.html
–holiday travel/holiday airfare sales. Rick is quoted.
Miami Herald
http://www.miamiherald.com/business/story/774740.html
–gas prices dropping, fuel surcharges remain. FC data used.
November 10
Jaunted
–CO. bag fees.
NY Daily News
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/2008/11/11/2008-11-11_its_a_gas_as_fuel_prices_plunge_in_new_j.html
–fuel prices dropping, airfare staying the same.
Examiner.com
–holiday airfare sales. FC data used.
inFlightout
http://inflightout.blogspot.com/2008/11/take-winter-break-and-fly-south.html
–cheap fares to the South. FC deals featured.
Compass Points
http://dpidgeon.wordpress.com/2008/11/10/airfare_sales/
–Holiday fare sales.?
AHN
http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7012972501
–fares stay same as fuel prices drop. FC analysis used.
Arkansas Matters
http://arkansasmatters.com/content/fulltext/news/?cid=144401
–fares stay same as fuel prices drop. FC analysis used.
November 9
USA Today
http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/travel/2008-11-09-airlines-fuel-surcharge-airfares_N.htm
–fares stay same as fuel prices drop. FC analysis used.
November 8
San Francisco Chronicle
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/11/07/BU9S140G18.DTL
–UA not to charge 2nd bag fee.?
November 7
Fox News
http://onthescene.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/11/07/travel-tips-to-big-savings/
–Rick lays out holiday travel tips.
Budget Travel
http://current.newsweek.com/budgettravel/2008/11/fare_sales_arrive_but_where_ca.html
–where to find fare sales. FC and other sites highlighted.
Minneapolis/St. Paul Star-Tribune
–WN fares to MSP.
November 6
The Middle Seat (WSJ)
–WN vs. NW in MSP and Chicago.
My Fox Twin Cities
–WN fares to MSP.
Minneapolis/St. Paul Star-Tribune
–WN effect in MSP.
Twin Cities.com
http://www.twincities.com/ci_10914473?source=most_viewed
–WN fares to MSP.
Dallas Morning News
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/bus/stories/110708dnbusswfares.1876d7e5d.html
–WN fares to MSP.
Crain’s — Chicago Business
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/cgi-bin/news.pl?id=31711
–Midway – MSP routes from WN. Rick is quoted.
November 5
ABC News
http://abcnews.go.com/Business/BusinessTravel/story?id=6180663&page=1
–A New President and Fixing the Airlines
NBC 2 (count on 2 News)
http://www.counton2.com/cbd/news/consumer/article/airfares_dropping_as_holidays_approach/16484/
–holiday airfare sales.
November 4
The Middle Seat (WSJ)
http://blogs.wsj.com/middleseat/2008/11/04/holiday-airfares-rising-or-falling-both/
–Rick vs. JP Morgan. Rick quoted regarding holiday fares.
Crain’s — Chicago Business
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/cgi-bin/news.pl?id=31667
–UA restores 500-minimum rewards for elite members.
Jacksonville Transit
http://jacksonvilletransit.blogspot.com/2008/11/another-day-another-airline.html
–airline mergers.
November 3
New-Press
http://www.news-press.com/article/20081103/BUSINESS/81103006/1075
–reduced holiday fares. Rick is quoted.
November 2
Airline Biz (Dallas Morning News)
http://aviationblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2008/11/low-fares-or-lower-high-fares.html
–Rick vs JP Morgan and “better bad deals” over the holidays.