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New Airline Fee: Holiday Surcharge

September 28, 2009 by Mary Jo Manzanares  
Filed under Air Travel

New Airline Fee: Holiday Surcharge

Bag charges.  Fuel surcharges.  Airport fees.  Fees for premium seats in the cabin.  Fees for overweight bags.  Fees for security charges.  Fees for food, pillows and blankets, and other inflight amenities.  And we haven’t even gotten to the taxes yet.  Is it any wonder that what starts out as an inexpensive airline ticket quickly creeps up to a pretty expensive charge?
Now, word is out about a holiday fee.  That’s right, Delta, American, United and US Airways have added on a $10 surcharge to fares on the weekends after Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day.  The fares for that time already …read more

US Airways Flight 1549

January 17, 2009 by Mary Jo Manzanares  
Filed under Air Travel

US Airways Flight 1549

I haven’t really been ready to talk about this, although I’m beginning to wrap my head around it. 
For now, I’ll just let the video speak for itself —
 

Carrying Less Fuel: Efficient or Dangerously Compromising?

July 17, 2008 by Mary Jo Manzanares  
Filed under Air Travel

Carrying Less Fuel: Efficient or Dangerously Compromising?

Take a look at this breaking news, and tell me who you believe.
 

Are the pilots concerned with safety or do they have a hidden agenda?  Are they making a mountain out of a molehill?
Is the company going too far in cutting costs?  Are they making efficiency cuts that impact passenger safety?
Are you still feeling comfortable with air travel?
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