Airline fees make it hard to shop for best deal

Finding the best deal on a flight has become a lot more difficult, thanks to hefty baggage and service fees that consumers often don't know about until they show up at the airline counter, congression

When booking airfares, rules are changing

You can scour websites and set up fare alerts, but the real secret in getting the best price for an airline ticket boils down to this: when you look and when you book.

U.S. airlines bounce back in second quarter

By Steve Huettel, Times Staff Writer Tuesday, July 27, 2010 T he U.S. airline industry was a financial train wreck through most of the past decade. If it wasn't terrorist fears, it was attacks by low-cost competitors or fuel price spikes. When the recession choked off demand for travel especially premium-fare business travel the $23.6 billion loss in 2008 swallowed up nearly all the money ...

Skinny Lady Booted Off Plane for Fat Flier

Southwest Airlines recently kicked a skinny woman off a plane to make room for an oversized 14-year-old girl who needed two seats, a move that has prompted at least one expert to call for airlines to start selling bigger seats for bigger Americans. Southwest Airlines - Airline - Aviation - KevinSmith - Transportation

Food tripping in Boracay

Boracay remains a prime tourism destination despite the common belief that it is overdeveloped. The islands pristine beaches, friendly locals and year-round party atmosphere continue to attract millions of visitors every year.

Southwest Airlines Reports Second Quarter Earnings

Southwest Airlines today reported second quarter 2010 net income of $112 million, or $.15 per diluted share, compared to net income of $91 million, or $.12 per diluted share, for second quarter 2009. Â Both yearsâ results included special items related to non-cash, mark-to-market, and other items associated with a portion of the Companyâs fuel hedge portfolio. Â Excluding special items for both ...