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Honest Pilot Refuses to Fly

by Michele Cheplic

20 Jun 2008 11:00 PM

Is honesty truly the best policy? It's a question passengers onboard a cancelled United Airlines asked themselves yesterday after their pilot announced he was too upset to fly.

Cracking Down on Carry-Ons

by Michele Cheplic

20 Jun 2008 11:09 AM

Weeks ago when American Airlines announced it would be charging passengers $15 to check in their first piece of luggage (and $25 for the second bag) every travel analyst in the country echoed the same comment: Beware of an impending crack down on carry ons.

Taking to the Skies this Summer? Don't Forget Your Wallet

by Michele Cheplic

19 Jun 2008 11:58 PM

And don't forget to fill it with wads of green... you are going to need it if you want to quench your thirst, have a snack, or use the bathroom.

More Bad News for Cash Strapped Flyers

by Michele Cheplic

14 Jun 2008 07:37 PM

Well, I guess this means I have to stop picking on American Airlines. On Thursday United Airlines announced it plans to join American and charge passengers $15 for a first checked bag.

Derrie-Air Ready for Take-Off

by Michele Cheplic

09 Jun 2008 11:55 PM

It's an airline that would have been thoroughly embraced by Bart Simpson and his dad Homer, but alas it turns out that a new carrier called Derrie-Air, which purportedly charged passengers by the pound, is as fictional as the big-eyed, yellow-skinned characters from animated Springfield.

Airlines Raise Rates-AGAIN!

by Michele Cheplic

04 Jun 2008 09:00 PM

Will it ever end? Don't hold your breath folks, according to travel analysts, finding affordable summer airfare will be tougher than ever this year.

Say Good Bye to Free Pretzels and Peanuts

by Michele Cheplic

03 Jun 2008 11:40 PM

Can the airline industry really do anything more to shock us? I'm afraid to ask. And I don't really need to given US Airways latest announcement.

To Eat or Not to Eat at 35,000 Feet--Part 3

by Michele Cheplic

01 Jun 2008 08:46 PM

If you are taking off this summer on a much-needed family vacation you might want to pack some extra dough. In a series I dubbed "To Eat or Not to Eat at 35,000 Feet" I have been detailing the menu options available on major airlines that service the United States.

To Eat or Not to Eat at 35,000 Feet--Part 2

by Michele Cheplic

01 Jun 2008 05:39 PM

I've written extensively about menu options offered by major U.S. carriers. Most of my blogs either spoke to the lack of food options for those in coach or the extravagant dishes offered to those lucky enough to travel in style up in the first-class cabin.

To Eat or Not to Eat at 35,000 Feet

by Michele Cheplic

01 Jun 2008 02:17 PM

These days unless you are packing some serious green or you tote a cooler on a plane as a carry on then you likely will be stuck eyeing the ham and Swiss wrap your seatmate is munching on during your five-hour flight from New York to Los Angeles.



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