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Spirit Airlines’ Carry-on Baggage Fees to Soar
It has not been a good week publicity-wise for Spirit Airlines. First, the ultra low-cost carrier reaffirmed its no-refund policy for a dying veteran who can no longer use his Spirit Airline ticket. And now Spirit says it will raise baggage fees in November, which in one instance will mean bringing a carry-on bag aboard … Read Spirit Airlines’ Carry-on Baggage Fees to Soar
Posted In: Airline News, FeesAmerican Airlines’ Five Star Service Now Available For a Fee
If you’ve ever dreamed of getting movie star treatment at the airport – complete with curbside escort past the paparazzi, through security, into the lounge and all the way to the gate – quit dreaming and get out your wallet. Celebrities: Which Ones were Kicked Off Planes American’s Five-Star Service for a Fee What The … Read American Airlines’ Five Star Service Now Available For a Fee
Posted In: Airlines (by name), FeesSouthwest: No Free Bags on AirTran Anytime Soon
Southwest Airlines, famous for its slogan “Bags Fly Free,” seems in no hurry to eliminate AirTran’s lucrative baggage fees anytime soon. According to news reports, the giant discounter which acquired AirTran in 2011 will keep the smaller airline’s fees in place into 2014. See the Latest Changes to Southwest/AirTran Miles Programs AirTran Fees in Place … Read Southwest: No Free Bags on AirTran Anytime Soon
Posted In: Airlines (by name), FeesReport: Airlines Worldwide are Losing Fewer Bags
According to SITA – a Geneva-based airline consulting group – last year was a great year in terms of mishandled baggage, also known as lost bags. Global carriers lost 20 percent fewer than they did in 2010. Are Fewer Bags Being Lost in the U.S.? Airlines Saved $650 Million by Not Losing Bags According to its … Read Report: Airlines Worldwide are Losing Fewer Bags
Posted In: Airline News, FeesSurf Air Offers ‘All You Can Fly’ Luxury Airline
If you flew a lot, would you be interested in an all-you-can-eat-type airline ticket? That’s what a new carrier called Surf Air is banking on and its founders have been quoted as saying they hope to become the “Netflix of private travel.” Airlines with the Most Luxury Amenities Not Your Average Airline Surf Air is … Read Surf Air Offers ‘All You Can Fly’ Luxury Airline
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