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Opinion: Airlines Should Charge For Carry-On Bags

November 7, 2018 Daniel Morley

In the modern aviation environment, extra fees have become commonplace for passengers. The rise of ultra-low-cost carriers in the United States has seen passengers being charged for everything from assigned seats to their luggage. Even

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American and Delta Raise Checked Baggage Fees

September 20, 2018 Pablo Diaz

American Airlines has decided to increase the fee for the first checked bag from $25 to $30, effective for all tickets purchased September 21 and beyond. The second bag fee will raise from $5 to

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The Dream Is Over and the Airline Is Awake: JetBlue Raises Ancillary Fees, Charges More for Bags and Changes

August 27, 2018 Thomas Pallini

JetBlue Airways has announced a new ancillary fee structure for its passengers, charging more for extra post-booking services such as a checked baggage, change fees, cancellation fees and oversized item fees, among others. The announcement

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IATA Ground Handling Conference Welcomes Delegates to Doha

April 23, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Sunday night marked the unofficial first day of the IATA’s Ground Handling Conference (IGHC), held annually in a different city every year. This year, the city of Doha, Qatar was chosen as the designated city

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New Report Shows Record Low Number of Mishandled Baggage in 2017

April 21, 2018 John Flett

As previously reported, 2017 was a record year for the aviation industry with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) estimating the number of passengers traveling as 4.02 billion. But this week, it was announced by

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U.S. Airlines and Their Varying Pet Policies

March 14, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Following the crackdown on faux emotional support animals and the two United Airlines incidents this past week, it is important that travelers know what to expect when bringing their pets onboard airplanes. For example, did

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Opinion: Airlines Should Charge For Carry-On Bags

American and Delta Raise Checked Baggage Fees

The Dream Is Over and the Airline Is Awake: JetBlue Raises Ancillary Fees, Charges More for Bags and Changes

IATA Ground Handling Conference Welcomes Delegates to Doha

New Report Shows Record Low Number of Mishandled Baggage in 2017

U.S. Airlines and Their Varying Pet Policies

‘Lowcostization’ in South America: A Glimpse at What This Year Has Brought

Emirates Takes Delivery of Its Last Current Generation Boeing 777

Aer Lingus Reintroduces Business Class on Key European Short-Haul Routes

WOW Air to Retire Widebody Aircraft, Reduce Long-Haul Operations

United CEO Declines Need for Additional 737 MAX Training