Posts Tagged ‘baggage fees’
 

 
Qantas Boxing Kangaroo Boeing 747-400. (Photo by Jason Rabinowitz)

Qantas Fined $100,000 For Breaking Fee Disclosure Rules

Qantas has been fined $100,000 by the US Department of Transportation for inadequately disclosing checked baggage fees on its website.
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Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood goofing off with President Barack Obama at the White House. (Photo by Pete Souza/White House)

DOT Fines JetBlue and Orbitz Over Tarmac Delay and Baggage Fee Rules

The US Dept. of Transportation handed down $140,000 in fines to JetBlue and Orbitz on Monday for violating two consumer protection rules.
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United Airlines led the world in ancillary fee revenue last year. (Photo by Brian Gershey)

Airline Fee Revenue Up 66 Percent Since 2009

Despite constant complaints by air travelers, revenue from airline fees and other charges has increased 66 percent in the past two years.
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A shiny Spirit Airlines Airbus A320. (Photo by Matt Molnar)

Why Spirit’s New $100 Carry On Fee Isn’t As Crazy As It Sounds

Spirit's last minute carry on fee has spiked to $100 each way, but, believe it or not, for a good reason.
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The Blue Angels C-130 named Fat Albert performs a JATO takeoff. (Photo by Manny Gonzalez)

Final Call: Air Marshals Gone Wild, Clever Ways to Avoid Baggage Fees

Whistle blowers rat out crooked air marshals, how to save on baggage fees, Indonesian pilots have a crystal meth problem, thousands protest a new runway in Frankfurt, and more...
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