The Frequent Flier

A series of new proposals by the Department of Transportation aims to make the skies more passenger-friendly by adding new restrictions and requirements on the airline industry.
New consumer-protection rules proposed by Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood last month would require airlines to better compensate passengers bumped from their flight because of overbooking.  The proposed compensations would [...]

If you’re a frequent flier of the skies than you already know some of the tricks to get around costly airline fees such as paying extra for checked baggage and fees for onboard services such as a pillow or blanket.  But another step airline travelers can take this summer in trying to save money is [...]

The World Airline Awards, issued by Skytrax, were presented this month and it may come as no surprise to American frequent flyers that not a single airline from the United States cracked the top 10.
More than 17.9 million airline travelers from over 100 different nationalities took part in the 10 month survey that measured 38 [...]

On-time rates showed an increase in March but many flights and airlines continue to struggle with getting you to your destination on-time
Things always seem to be changing –often for the worse– in the airline industry, but while frequent fliers have to deal with growing fees for checked baggage and new restrictions related to increased safety [...]

Most all of us have had at least one horror story of an economy class seating nightmare, stuck between smelly, loud or extremely obese passengers. A picture, allegedly taken by an American Airlines hostess, has been spreading around the internet like wildfire demonstrating that sometimes certain passengers can cause more problems than a little in-flight discomfort.