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Is JetBlue the Best Airline in the U.S.?
JetBlue has lots of fans – and with good reason – but is this discount carrier better than any other U.S. airline? It is if you believe a new consumer satisfaction survey from J.D. Power and Associates. 5 airlines with a heart (guess which is one of them?) JetBlue Wins 9 Years in a Row … Read Is JetBlue the Best Airline in the U.S.?
Posted In: Airlines (by name)Airlines Collect Record-Breaking $6 Billion in Bag/Change Fees in 2012
New government figures released by the Bureau of Transportation Statistics show 2012 was a big year for airline fees – the biggest in fact since most airlines began imposing many of these fees back in 2008. Airline Timeline of Fees Delta Alone Rakes in $1.6 Billion Leading the pack for fees were the top legacy … Read Airlines Collect Record-Breaking $6 Billion in Bag/Change Fees in 2012
Posted In: FeesRudeness on Planes Survey: How Passengers Handle Air Travel Problems
If someone on a plane does something rude – such as reclining their seat so far back that you can’t get your tray table down – would you speak up? If the answer is yes, join the crowd. According to a new survey from the Travel Leaders Group (an association of travel agents), 77% say … Read Rudeness on Planes Survey: How Passengers Handle Air Travel Problems
Posted In: Multimedia, Travel News, VideoReport: Many Airline Passengers Forget to Turn Electronic Devices Off
You know how the flight attendant reminds you (and sometimes quite vigorously) to turn off all portable electronic devices during take-offs and landings? A lot of us forget – or just don’t do it. When celebrities don’t turn off devices Nearly One-Third Leave Device On According to a new study from the Airline Passenger Experience … Read Report: Many Airline Passengers Forget to Turn Electronic Devices Off
Posted In: TechnologyNot Your Average Air Travel Story: Week of May 13
This week: Gremlins on planes, rude passengers and 3 unusual videos! How to board ahead of the herd: American Airlines now allows passengers with teeny-tiny carry-ons that can fit under the seats in front of them to board early. Bam! That’s the sound of a million folks ditching hard-sided hand luggage. Rude passengers: See the gremlin … Read Not Your Average Air Travel Story: Week of May 13
Posted In: Airline News, Airport News, Airport Security