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Here's how to get reimbursed for your damaged luggage on every U.S. airline
Photo: Dave Herholz, Flickr Airlines are losing less baggage than ever, and most bags do eventually turn up safe and sound, even if not quite when you expected them. Besides, there are plenty of ways...
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JetBlue says it will be the first U.S. airline to offer free high-speed Wi-Fi...
Photo courtesy of JetBlue JetBlue is determined to become the first U.S. carrier with high-speed Wi-Fi on every plane in its fleet — for free. Yep, in a day when airlines are charging for everything...
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7 ways to ensure you never pay for Wi-Fi on the road again
Photo: Erin Pettigrew, Flickr Ah, the thrill of travel! The wind in your hair. The city skyline fading on the horizon behind you. The cell service bars disappearing at the top of your phone, from 3 to...
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JetBlue realizes more passengers are willing to pay its still-new baggage fees
Photo: Jim Whimpey/Flickr In June, jetBlue did its best Anakin Skywalker impression and chose to go to the dark side, introducing a new fare structure and adding fees for checked bags for the first...
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The ultimate guide to inflight Wi-Fi (and how much it's going to cost you on...
Photo: Virgin America JetBlue recently announced that its newly installed high-speed Wi-Fi would be available for free — becoming the first U.S. carrier to offer fleet-wide free Wi-Fi — and then it sat...
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These are the most exciting new airline routes that have launched or been...
Photo courtesy of Alaska Airlines Here’s a roundup of new and noteworthy routes that have launched service within the past month, some as recent as yesterday. Now it’s even easier and more enticing to...
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Couple sues JetBlue, TSA, alleging loss of $95K worth of jewelry from checked...
Photo: David Montiverdi/Flickr A New York couple has filed a lawsuit against jetBlue and the TSA, alleging that more than $95,000 worth of jewelry was stolen from their checked luggage at New York’s...
View ArticleSomeone is tracking all of the tech glitches affecting US air travel
It seems like we can’t go a day without reading about — or being affected by — some kind of airline-related technical glitch. There have been computer issues that have kept hundreds of flights on the...
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Should people with peanut allergies be banned from flying?
Photo: faungg’s photos/Flickr At 39,000 feet, people with nut allergies can feel like public enemy number one. Nothing can tick off the other passengers faster than a flight attendant announcing that a...
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These are the worst (and best) airlines for holiday travel
Photo: Aero Icarus/Flickr It’s hardly breaking news that holiday travel is usually more stressful than a normal airport experience. But the airline you choose to travel with over the holidays matters...
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Every precious inch: these airlines offer the most (and least!) legroom
Photo: Austrian Airlines/Flickr It won’t come as much of a surprise to hear that not all airplane seating configurations are created equally. But deciphering the differences can sometimes feel like an...
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You can now use your United frequent-flier miles to buy in-flight Wi-Fi
Photo: InSapphoWeTrust/Flickr Proving that we are truly entering the golden age of inflight connectivity, United Airlines today announced that passengers will now be able to purchase in-flight Wi-Fi...
View ArticleHere are the most exciting new airline routes announced since November
It’s been a banner month for new airline routes, with 43 new routes to U.S. destinations and/or from U.S. origins launching across 11 different airlines. The infographic below shows the newest and most...
View ArticleLindsay Lohan's stepmother arrested after alleged mid-flight blow-up
Lindasy Lohan’s had her share of bonkers meltdowns over the years, and as it turns out, it may just run in the family. The actress’ estranged stepmom, Kate Major-Lohan, was recently booted off a...
View ArticleThese are the craft beers being offered this winter on 8 U.S. airlines (if...
Airlines are making seats smaller and upping prices, but bless them — they do try to make up for it in other ways. Like craft beer, which should help leg cramps as you travel around this holiday...
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RWV year in review: The changes that shook the frequent-flier universe
No news is generally good news in the miles-and-points world. Unfortunately for those of us who obsessively track our account balances in hopes of cashing in our points for aspirational trips to the...
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RWV year in review: In 2015, these massive changes transformed the travel...
While enormous advancements in airport and airline technology dominated travel industry news in 2015, one area in particular seemed to make headlines more often than the rest of the pack. From lawsuits...
View ArticleUnited makes it $300 more expensive for some teens to fly alone
If I had a dollar for every time my 1994 self stomped my foot, angrily shoved an Ace of Base CD into the changer and yelled “I’M NOT A KID, I’M FOURTEEN YEARS OLD!” I could probably buy…the remaining...
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Ring in the new year with bonus miles from these 7 airline promotions
It can be a bit depressing to see a big fat zero next to the elite status tracker in your frequent flier profile at the start of the year. But a few bonus miles from these promotions can help put a...
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None of the world's safest airlines are American
It’s been a tough period for airlines, with several high-profile tragedies captivating the world. Yet, with only 21 fatal accidents out of over 27 million flights, should you be petrified the next...
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