Apr
8
Fees are driving us crazy. As the economy struggles, its us we pay. Everyone wants a piece of us. Fees for this, fees for that. Go Fee yourself you jacked up corporate morons. Now Spirit Airlines has become the first U.S. carrier to charge passengers for carrying on a bag. They will now charge fliers [...]
Oct
9
Airlines add surcharge for holiday travel
October 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment
More airline news that's bad for your pocket. The number of days passengers must pay extra for flying during busy holiday periods has jumped. Several airlines are now charging a $10 "peak-travel" surcharge per flight on 13 days around Thanksgiving, Christmas and other holidays. American Airlines started the trend on Sept. 23, when it instituted [...]
Oct
9
More air travel nightmares on the way
October 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment
As the economy improves, air travel will as well. That means more delayed flights. More headaches. Air travel has been declining since way back in 2008, but it is expected to pick up next year, resulting in all the familiar problems, according to a study released Thursday. The study from the Brookings Institution said the [...]
Jun
25
Airlines Launch More Fees At Fliers
June 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment
I'll be honest. The airlines really piss me off. Everytime you turn around, they have a new fee taking a bite out of your wallet. You know, we might not mind so much, except that they can't seem to keep a damn plane in the sky lately. Which brings me to another gripe I have [...]