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Southwest Airlines to offer flights to Richmond, Norfolk
Southwest Airlines will start daily flights to Richmond and Norfolk on Nov. 3. The Dallas-based airline says it will have one nonstop flight between Orlando, Fla., and Richmond International Airport, taking over a route now flown by AirTran Airways....
Tags: Air Transportation Industry, AirTran
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Airline baggage and reservation change fees hit record, but you can avoid them
As you shop for airfare for your summer vacation, don’t overlook the cost of fees for bags or changing a reservation that can add quite a bit to your travel bill. Airlines collected a record $6.1 billion last year in these fees, according to the...
Tags: Transportation, Air Transportation Industry, Air Transportation, Travel, American Airlines, Inc.
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Airline group sees busiest summer since 2008
ReutersThe main trade group representing U.S. airlines said Thursday it expects a 1 percent bump in total air travelers this summer, mostly driven by international passengers. Airlines for America forecast that close to 209 million people will fly on the...Tags: Federal Aviation Administration, Transportation, Layoffs and Downsizing, Career and Workplace, Air Transportation Delays
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Summer travel? Think beyond airfare
As travelers start thinking about winging off to summer vacations, many could learn a few things from expert fliers to ensure they get the best value for their money when booking flights. Price and flight schedules are clearly the primary factors for...Tags: Transportation, Marketing, Los Angeles International Airport, Air Transportation Delays, JetBlue Airways
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Airline Group Sees Busiest Summer Since 2008
More people will likely fly this summer compared with a year ago as U.S. airlines gain a record level of international passengers, an industry association said on Thursday. Airlines for America, the top U.S. airline industry group, forecast that close...
Tags: Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, Layoffs and Downsizing, Career and Workplace, Air Transportation Delays
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U.S. airline group sees pickup in summer air passengers
Reuters(Reuters) - More people will likely fly this summer compared with a year ago as U.S. airlines gain a record level of international passengers, an industry association said on Thursday. Airlines for America, the top U.S. airline industry group, forecast...Tags: Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, Layoffs and Downsizing, Career and Workplace, Air Transportation Delays
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More airline passengers tolerant of baggage fees, study says
Grouse all you want about airline baggage fees, but the numbers don't lie: You are slowly learning to accept them as a painful but necessary part of the flying experience. In fact, the overall satisfaction with air travel has increased to the highest...Tags: Air Transportation Industry, Air Transportation, Transportation, Transportation Security Administration, United Air Lines
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U.S. airline group forecasts pickup in summer air passengers
ReutersMay 16 (Reuters) - More people will likely fly this summer compared with a year ago as U.S. airlines gain a record level of international passengers, an industry association said on Thursday. Airlines for America, the top U.S. airline industry group,...Tags: Transportation, Air Transportation Industry, Air Transportation, Travel, Delta Air Lines
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Reporter's Notebook: 2 major carriers out of O'Hare fare poorly in satisfaction survey
The two dominant air carriers out of Chicago's O'Hare International Airport, United Airlines and American Airlines, scored poorly in yet another satisfaction survey, this time by J.D. Power & Associates. And Southwest Airlines, the primary carrier out...
Tags: Federal Aviation Administration, AirTran, Willis Tower, Frontier Airlines Inc., JetBlue Airways
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Study: Fliers happier with airlines than a year ago
Travelers aren't as disgruntled with their airlines as they were a year ago, based on the results of a national consumer survey released Wednesday. On a 1,000-point scale, fliers' overall satisfaction with airlines rose 14 points to 695, up from 681 in...Tags: Transportation Industry, Transportation, Air Transportation, Air Transportation Industry, Travel
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Honor Flight coming to South Florida
Honor Flight, a national nonprofit that sponsors free visits to Washington, D.C., war memorials for aging veterans, hopes to launch its first flights out of Fort Lauderdale this fall, making the popular trips more accessible for local seniors. The...
Tags: Broward County, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, Monuments and Heritage Sites, Aventura, Port St. Lucie (St. Lucie, Florida)
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U.S. airlines reap $841 million in bag fees in 4Q 2012
Airlines continue to reap handsome payoffs from the extra fees they charge for checked bags and other travel-related services. Sixteen U.S. passenger airlines collected $841 million in baggage fees and $610 million for reservation cancellation and change...Tags: Transportation, AirTran, Miramar, Frontier Airlines Inc., Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport
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