Baggage
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US Airways Starts Charging for Second Bag
Looks like US Airways has decided to match United’s effort to charge $25 to check a second bag. Raise your hand if…
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United to Charge for Your Second Checked Bag
Time and time again, United has proven over the last few years that they really don’t want your business unless you fly…
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Southwest Encourages You to Pack Light
Maybe Southwest really is taking this whole “Be More Productive” thing to heart. See, the airline is even changing their policies to…
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19 UK Airports to Allow Second Carry On
Happy New Year! Drink a little too much last night? That’s what I thought. Grab a cup of coffee (or a Bloody…
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Big News . . . in the UK . . . About Carry-Ons
You thought the big news was about a Delta/United merger? Nah, that’s not news . . . yet. Airlines talk about mergers…
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Baggage Check-In Times Part Deux
As promised, here’s how those same airlines from yesterday fare when it comes to international baggage check-in times (except Southwest, which doesn’t…
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The Insane World of Baggage Check-in Times
Is there anything more ridiculous than the various baggage check-in time cutoffs that airlines impose? It’s not the idea that bothers me;…
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No Bags Allowed
Ah, the UK. A great place to visit but a nightmare for airlines. The government just can’t keep its hands off the…
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ASA Learns How to Handle Bags
There were apparently some people who weren’t so happy that I characterized SkyWest’s new livery as boring, so I’m going to make…
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Baggage Mess in Philly
I guess this is what happens when Philadelphia Eagles fans are allowed to sling bags. For a long time, Philly has been…
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Unhelpful DOT Baggage Statistics
It’s that time of the month again. The DOT put out its Air Travel Consumer Report for August today, and since the…
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Bangkok’s New Airport Running Better Today
The first day of operation for anything as complex as an airport is bound to have problems. Surprisingly, Bangkok’s new airport –…