airline surcharges

No, it’s not an April Fool’s joke. It’s not funny, either. Ryanair, known for charging for everything they possibly can, now has added a €2 (US$2.85) fee to cover the costs of canceled flight remuneration.

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The latest cutting-edge idea from the minds of Sabre Travel Network is something called Attribute Based Shopping. The electronic reservations system unveiled it yesterday at the PhoCusWright Travel Innovation Summit in Los Angeles. But it isn’t necessarily good news for travelers.

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The price of oil is falling. But not airline fees and fuel surcharges. Although some air carriers have suggested they’ll reduce or eliminate fuel charges in particular, it’s not trickling down to tickets.

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An old Chicago song from my high school days asked “Does anybody know what time it is? That song might be rewritten now -”Does anybody really know what the checked baggage charges are?” Especially at United.

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