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Some airlines are charging for carry-on bags while others are touting the larger overhead bins in newer planes that can accommodate hand luggage with greater ease. Despite the mixed messages, airlines are looking to speed up the boarding process one bag at a time.
Posted on Mon, 20-May-2013 at 6:00 GMT
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A survey by the Consumer Electronics Association shows that 30 percent of U.S. flyers forget to turn off their electronics during times they are not allowed to be on. Some admit to doing it on purpose.
Posted on Thu, 16-May-2013 at 18:43 GMT
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Many airlines are offering their premium cabin passengers wider seats that convert to a bed, along with video entertainment, internet and power ports. In Abu Dhabi, the international airport has brought the same concept to the airport experience. Have you ever wondered what it would be like to sleep in your own personal pod?
Posted on Mon, 13-May-2013 at 22:20 GMT
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United is more than just an airline. Apparently it's also a way to describe how airlines react to fare and fee increases. Major airlines in the U.S. are following the lead of rival United Airlines and increasing the fees they charge passengers to change their tickets.
Posted on Tue, 07-May-2013 at 16:39 GMT
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You may not think that baggage handling has improved if you've recently had some luggage misplaced, but an airline technology group shows that airlines made major improvements over the last several years.
Posted on Tue, 09-Apr-2013 at 22:04 GMT
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Encouraging news came from Boeing recently after tests of its redesigned battery packs for the now-grounded Boeing 787 Dreamliner were completed. Will agency approval come soon enough?
Posted on Mon, 08-Apr-2013 at 22:38 GMT
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If you were not amused by all the talk surrounding the idea of making passengers pay to use the restroom, what would you say if an airline wanted to shrink the lavatory to make room for more of the conventional type of seating? Keep in mind, the standard aircraft lavatory is 3 feet (0.9 meters) by 3 feet.
Posted on Fri, 05-Apr-2013 at 21:34 GMT
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All the fees that airlines have added to checked baggage, even carry-on baggage for some, have left passengers wondering if the most equitable thing to do is simply charge by overall weight. One airline has finally dared.
Posted on Wed, 03-Apr-2013 at 16:49 GMT
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EU regulators are proposing additional airline passenger protections that would take effect in 2015. The rules are designed to better inform delayed passengers and impose new time limits for rerouting affected passengers.
Posted on Tue, 19-Mar-2013 at 23:25 GMT
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The interpretation of compensation rules often leaves enough wiggle room for airlines to deny paying some passengers for their inconvenience during certain flight delays. A European court is making clear that the effects of cancellations and delays may be best measured by the length of time it takes passengers to finally get to their destinations, and not necessarily what happened to the original flight.
Posted on Tue, 05-Mar-2013 at 19:47 GMT
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