Secret flights by US through the UK
The United States has reassured Britain that the Counter Intelligence Agency or CIA was not smuggling people suspected of terrorism through the country. Many in Britain are not buying the assurance offered by the US government and feel the British government is not asking enough questions. In 2002 on the British
by Bobby V-Jones July 5th, 2008
American Airlines expected to cut 900 flight attendant jobs
American Airlines has announced that it may cut 900 flight attendant jobs, as a result of having to reduce its service to cope with soaring fuel costs. The Fort Worth-based carrier also expects to be reducing the number of ...
by Katy Davies July 4th, 2008
Delta adds fuel surcharge fee to free tickets
In the most recent additional fee to hit the embattled airline industry, Delta Air Lines has just announced that it will begin adding a fuel surcharge, of up to $50, to frequent-flier tickets booked by their customers. Delta will not ...
by Andrew Bones June 30th, 2008
Weak dollar means cheap tourism in the US
As the United States economy is dealing with a low value for their dollar, many foreign countries are taking advantage of the situation by taking a trip overseas to visit. Even against the rising fuel costs and higher cost of ...
by Bobby V-Jones June 28th, 2008
Airline passengers blame bad service not prices
Travelers are saying that it’s poor levels of customer service and not just higher fares and additional charges that are leading to their dissatisfaction with U.S. airlines. This is according to a recently-released survey by J.D. Power and Associates. The ...
by Darren Robinson June 20th, 2008
Air travel changes source of government disputes
A Bush administration plan to ease flight delays across the nation by experimenting with New York’s air space has drawn strong criticism from Congress. Lawmakers have joined airline officials saying that this measure would make matters worse. The Transportation Department ...
by Andrew Mayer June 20th, 2008
Israel urged to permit Gaza student travel
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice stressed on Sunday that it is "extremely important" for Israel to allow three Palestinians to leave the Gaza Strip in order to pursue study in the U.S. on their prestigious Fulbright fellowships. The U.S. government ...
by Charlotte Fellows June 18th, 2008
Car hire swindle or clever marketing
Tourists have been the target for scams for years. Lately, the scams can begin as soon as you’ve touched down, especially if you’re renting a car. Bill Swan’s plans for his holiday were to temporarily swap his Crawley home for a road trip through California. Shortly after he arrived
by Dave Bess June 17th, 2008
Delta relaxes rules for flood-affected passengers
Delta Air Lines customers traveling to a number of cities in the U.S. Midwest recently, who were adversely impacted by the severe weather and flooding, may be able to rebook their flights without penalty or fees. The cities affected include Cedar ...
by Darren Robinson June 17th, 2008
US Airways plans cuts and new charges
The US Airways Group Inc. ha announced sweeping cuts in services and increases in fees to offset the sky-high costs of jet fuel that are plaguing the industry. The carrier has said that it will cut domestic flights, reduce the ...
by Andrew Mayer June 16th, 2008
Southwest not booking seats past October
With Southwest Airlines, passengers can freely move around the US, but so far only until October 30. Most other carriers allow bookings for air travel through next spring, but Southwest still hasn't posted its schedule for the Thanksgiving and Christmas ...
by Darren Robinson June 13th, 2008
Economic troubles impact travel business
This summer is starting to look like a slow one for the travel industry. Many travel agencies are reporting that people are cutting back or even cancelling their summer vacations. Families uncertain about their financial future are opting to stay at ...
by Andrew Mayer June 13th, 2008