JetBlue Flight Attendant Got a One-Way Ticket Out of Job

JetBlue Airways says that there will be no second exits for famed flight attendant Steven Slater -- who captured the nation's imagination with his profanity-laced loudspeaker tirade and jump down a plane's emergency chute, beer in hand.

What those codes on plane tickets mean

There are a few bits of information to pay close attention to on an airline ticket: the flight number, gate number and boarding time. Fare basis code? Not a common concern.But the single-letter code divides passengers into classes based on how much they paid and how far out they booked. There are about a dozen in coach alone. The main way to improve your code is to pay more.The letters airlines ...

Paying to reserve an airline seat!

It used to be you'd buy an airline ticket and then pick your seat... Now with some airlines, you buy the ticket, and then pay more to reserve a seat! Yet another fee!

The new Berlin

One thing does lead to another. Last spring, I was obsessed with cleaning my garage; a week later, I had scheduled a trip to Berlin. As I admired my handiwork, I eyed an old cedar chest along one wall, and I realized I hadn't looked inside since 1988. I hadn't wanted to. After all, it was fill...

The making of an in-flight meal

An airline meal can range from basic to excellent – depending on what kind of ticket you have. Marie-Claire Digbyvisited the Gate Gourmet catering kitchens at Dublin Airport to find out what’s on the menu

Last minute holiday trips could help Las Vegas

Labor Day weekend wraps up one of the busiest travel seasons of the year. And here's how you can save last minute.