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United Changes Early Boarding Policies for Families with Children
If you’ll be traveling with young kids this summer, forget boarding the plane ahead of the crowds on United. As of this month, the airline has dropped the traditional pre-boarding for families. Yes, Families Can Sit Together on Planes (here’s how) Changes for Flying Families Actually, United abandoned the practice some time ago, according to … Read United Changes Early Boarding Policies for Families with Children
Posted In: Airline News, Airlines (by name), Travel News2011 was ‘Safest Year Ever’ for Flying
A new report from Flightglobal, a UK-based aviation research and consulting group, has good news for fearful flyers: in terms of fatal airline accidents and passenger fatality rates worldwide, 2011 was “the safest year ever.” Safest Place for Child on Plane: Not Your Lap Aviation Safety Continues to Improve According to Flightglobal’s publication titled Airline … Read 2011 was ‘Safest Year Ever’ for Flying
Posted In: Travel NewsEffort to Double Security Fees Paid by Airline Passengers Moves Forward
On Tuesday, the Senate moved forward with the 2013 Homeland Security appropriations bill which includes an increase on the tax flyers pay to support the Transportation Security Administration. It will double from its current level of $2.50 per one-way nonstop flight to $5. Just How Secure are U.S. Airports, Anyway? Security Tax: From $2.50 to … Read Effort to Double Security Fees Paid by Airline Passengers Moves Forward
Posted In: Airport Security, FeesAirlines Offer Last-Minute Deals for Memorial Day Weekend
In what may be a last hurrah before the higher-priced summer airfare season really kicks in, several airlines are offering last-minute deals and specials in varying price ranges that are good for travel during the Memorial Day holiday period. The Deals Blog – Updated Daily Memorial Day – A Slightly Cheaper Holiday Normally, flying during … Read Airlines Offer Last-Minute Deals for Memorial Day Weekend
Posted In: Airfare Sales, Holiday/SeasonalAlaska Airlines Self-Bag Tagging Option Comes to Seattle Airport
Alaska Airlines has announced it will now start giving passengers at Seattle-Tacoma International (better known as Sea-Tac) a new do-it-yourself bag tag option for checked-luggage. What’s Hot at Atlanta’s New Terminal Sea-Tac’s Do-It-Yourself Bag Option What this means is, Alaska passengers must now choose whether to wait in line to allow an airline representative to … Read Alaska Airlines Self-Bag Tagging Option Comes to Seattle Airport
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