Megabus.com Names Philadelphia as its Second Northeast-U.S. Hub
DestinationsTravel TechnologyTravel Tips June 10, 2010
City-to-city express bus company Megabus.com will greatly expand daily service to and from Philadelphia on July 21, making the city its second hub in the Northeast U.S.
Read moreTart Cherries May Offer Natural Jet Lag Relief, Say Scientists
Food and DrinkTravel Tips June 2, 2010
Travelers may be able to help fight jet lag by packing tart cherries into their carry-on bags, according to scientists cited by the Cherry Marketing Institute.
Read moreAmerican Launches Per-Flight ‘AAdvantage Mileage Multiplier’ Service
AirlinesTravel TechnologyTravel Tips May 26, 2010
American Airlines has launched a new service that, for a fee, offers AAdvantage members an additional way to boost their mileage balances for a flight as they check in for it.
Read moreThe U.S. Department of Transportation has assessed a $200,000 fine against Southwest Airlines for violating federal rules covering passengers denied boarding on oversold flights.
Read moreAir travelers in the United States must no longer be subjected to lengthy tarmac delays on domestic flights and will enjoy additional consumer protections as a result of a new rule becoming effective on April 29.
Read moreWashington State Guides Offer Audio Insights as Well as Maps
DestinationsEventsReviewsTravel Tips April 25, 2010
We’ve come across a series of guides to driving tours of Washington State that are among the most unusual and interesting guides we’ve seen – and listened to.
Read moreSouthwest to Make Unaccompanied-Minor Travel Booking Easier, but More Expensive
AirlinesTravel Tips April 16, 2010
Southwest Airlines is preparing to offer its customers the ability to book unaccompanied minors (UMs) on its website, replacing its current system which requires customers booking UM travel to complete their transactions and fill out the necessary paperwork once they arrive at the airport. However, its each-way UM service charge is going up from $25 to $50.
Read moreAmerican Airlines Launches Worldwide Online Check-In
AirlinesTravel TechnologyTravel Tips April 14, 2010
Through online flight check-in at AA.com, customers traveling both domestically and internationally on American Airlines can check in for their flights and subsequently print or e-mail their boarding passes from anywhere in the world.
Read moreAlaska, Horizon Air Launch Apps for iPhone, Blackberry and Windows Mobile
AirlinesTravel TechnologyTravel Tips March 9, 2010
Alaska Airlines and sister regional carrier Horizon Air have launched three mobile travel applications designed for iPhone, BlackBerry and Windows Mobile users.
Read moreAlaska, Horizon Launch Electronic Boarding Passes and Mobile Website
AirlinesTravel TechnologyTravel Tips February 18, 2010
Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air have introduced paperless, electronic boarding passes in seven cities and have also launched a website for mobile devices, mobile.alaskaair.com.
Read moreAmerican Airlines is stopping offering most passengers the ability to standby for same-day flights for no charge on domestic, transborder Canada and some Caribbean flights. Its new no-standby policy will also apply to American Eagle and AmericanConnection flights.
Read moreImproved DOT Website Makes Filing Air Travel Complaints Easier
AirlinesTravel TechnologyTravel Tips January 15, 2010
The U.S. Department of Transportation has redesigned its Aviation Consumer Protection and Enforcement website to make the site more user-friendly, making it easier for air travelers to file complaints with the DOT about airline service.
Read moreHelsinki Airport’s Via Lounge, Via Spa Strive for World-Class Comfort
AirportsReviewsTravel TechnologyTravel Tips January 13, 2010
So beautiful, well-thought-out and comfortable are the new Via Lounge and Via Spa in Helsinki Airport’s Terminal 2 extension that travelers may soon come to rank them among the best such airport facilities in the world.
Read moreDOT Issues Rule to Protect Travelers from Airport Tarmac Delays
AirlinesAirportsTravel Tips December 21, 2009
The U.S. Department of Transportation has adopted a new rule that it says will significantly strengthen the protections afforded to air travelers in the United States. The new rule establishes a 3-hour time limit after which U.S. airlines must allow passengers to deplane from domestic flights after waiting on board aircraft on the airport tarmac.
Read moreRewards Program Enhanced for British Airways Visa Signature Card
AirlinesTravel Tips November 16, 2009
ritish Airways and Chase Card Services have enhanced the rewards program for the British Airways Visa Signature card, allowing cardmembers to earn more mileage points for every dollar they spend.
Read moreFewer Thanksgiving Passengers Expected in 2009, But Planes will be Full
AirlinesAirportsTravel Tips November 9, 2009
Some 4 per cent fewer revenue passengers will travel on U.S. airlines’ scheduled services during the 2009 Thanksgiving Holiday period from November 20 through December 1 than in the same peak period last year, according to the Air Tranpost Association of America.
Read moreVirgin Atlantic Promotes Initiative for Passengers to Share Airport Taxis
AirlinesSustainable TourismTravel TechnologyTravel Tips November 9, 2009
Virgin Atlantic has become involved in a unique initiative that will help its passengers find other travelers to share taxi rides into city centers across the world ― saving both their wallets and ground carbon emissions.
Read moreSacramento Airport Adds OAG Route Mapper Tool to its Website
AirportsTravel TechnologyTravel Tips November 5, 2009
Sacramento International Airport (SMF) has revamped its website by launching OAG’s Route Mapper tool on the site, www.sacairports.org.
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