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It's that time of year again when we face busy airline terminals; flights packed with holiday travelers; bundles of gifts stuffed into overhead bins; airlines trying to manage bad weather delays. And airline strikes.
Posted on Wed, 14-Dec-2011 at 19:41 GMT
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Airlines in the U.S. faced new passenger protection rules in 2011 and more will come next year. After successfully convincing the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to delay implementing some rules until 2012, they are once again asking for more time.
Posted on Fri, 09-Dec-2011 at 16:48 GMT
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What passenger protection rules and various insurance policies don't cover, one airline is getting ready to offer. UK airline Flybe is introducing a first-of-its-kind type of travel insurance – snow and ice coverage.
Posted on Tue, 06-Dec-2011 at 23:43 GMT
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A proposed strike on 30 November by UK border agents over pension changes has ramifications for all international flights arriving into the UK. It's time to check your airline's policy for re-booking if you are traveling this week to the UK.
Posted on Mon, 28-Nov-2011 at 15:35 GMT
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The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) enacted a tarmac delay limit of 3 hours for domestic flights in April, 2010. Though extended tarmac delays have been greatly reduced, they still occur. Now, 18 months after the rule went into effect, the first bite has been taken out of an airline's coffers. Some flyers think it's about time.
Posted on Mon, 14-Nov-2011 at 17:20 GMT
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"If you build it, they will come." That famous movie quote might apply to an athletic field more than an airport these days. While many large commercial airports operate at or near full capacity, some nearby airports lie practically abandoned. Are they the answer to our air traffic congestion problems?
Posted on Fri, 02-Sep-2011 at 21:05 GMT
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The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is ready to begin implementing passenger protection rules from 23 August, including an expansion of the tarmac delay rule and more money for passengers denied boarding. These rules are among the few that were not successfully deferred by the airline industry which convinced the DOT to push the implementation of most of the other new regulations into 2012.
Posted on Wed, 17-Aug-2011 at 22:46 GMT
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Much has been made about new passenger protection rules set to go into effect in late August. Despite some objections by airlines and their supporters, most of the rules will take effect but there will be some exceptions.
Posted on Wed, 03-Aug-2011 at 19:06 GMT
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There are ash clouds on the horizon and this time they are not over Europe. Flyers from South America to Australia are suffering through flight cancellations and other disruptions due to a volcanic eruption in Chile that shows no signs of waning.
Posted on Wed, 15-Jun-2011 at 21:23 GMT
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The good news for airline passengers in the U.S. is that new rules will force carriers to refund any checked baggage fees if their luggage is lost starting in August. The rules were proposed in 2010 and after a review and comment period, were announced in April of 2011. Now that the August implementation date is approaching, airlines are asking for more time.
Posted on Wed, 15-Jun-2011 at 15:48 GMT
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