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Carry On Bag Fees Not In Plans For Other Airlines

So how long before Spirit Airlines backs down and removes their ludicrous carry-on bag fee?  I’m guessing a quarter, maybe two.  And when they do, they’ll make up some far fetched story that they removed the fee based on customer feedback that was different than their initial customer research when the instituted the fee.  Regardless, [...]

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American Airlines Wants You Business Travelers

Now this is the way to attract Business Travelers: American Airlines is spending Billions to buy new planes, and upgrade their business class cabins. No wonder American Airlines already gets the most premium business travelers.  They understand that business travelers want to be comfortable and get great service, especially when flying internationally. The new planes [...]

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Spirit Airlines Has No Soul

I’m floored.  Or at least all my bags will be if I ever fly Spirit Airlines again. Let me explain.  Spirit, the small Florida based airline, recently announced a $45 per bag fee for – get this – carry-on bags.  No, not checked bags – they already have fees for those – bags you carry [...]

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United, US Airways Could Hurt Business Travelers

United & US Airways are dating.  The couple may not have made the cover of People Magazine yet, but they have made the cover of US Today Business section. Business travelers want this relationship to end before consummation. US Airways and United if merged would be the 2nd largest airline in the world.  Their union [...]

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American Airlines and Jetblue Jump in Bed Together

American Airlines and Jetblue jumped in bed together.  But don’t get too excited.  It’s just some heavy petting.  But, you know where heavy petting often leads … JetBlue passengers can now connect in Boston and JFK with American Airlines international flights with one ticket. This is the first time JetBlue and American have “hooked-up”.  It [...]

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Cincinnati Business Travelers Can’t Catch a Break

If you’re based in Cincinnati and have to fly for business often, you get lots of sympathy from Business Travel Connection. Cincinnati International Airport has some of the highest domestic fares. Unfortunately, Cincinnati also had the worst decline in passenger traffic via U.S. airlines in 2009 according to the Department of Transportation. The 22% year [...]

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BA Cabin Crew Strike

Hopefully you don’t have plans to fly on British Airways this week.  If you haven’t heard the news, BA’s cabin crew is on strike.  The BA cabin crews walked off the job on Saturday March 20th and Sunday March 21st. BA canceled and delayed hundreds of flights over the weekend. Some travelers were stuck in [...]

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Free WiFi From Skype Access

So this is cool – Free WiFi From Skype Access this weekend. Skype will give away free WiFi access in 100,000 + locations across the globe on March 20-21, 2010.  All that’s needed is a connection to a Skype Access Hotspot and the latest version of Skype (Windows 4.2 or Mac 2.8) which can be [...]

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Train Business Travel: Amtrak Introducing Wi-Fi Service

Business travel via train will never work across the country or long distances.  But if you’re traveling short distances like the eastern coast, train business travel is becoming more of an option. I think we’re all tired of the long TSA lines, body scanners, pat-downs, and airlines charging us for everything they can imagine. Longer [...]

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You Are Now Free To Take The Edge Off – Airport Bars

As a business traveler, you have to love a website with the tagline, “You are now free to take the edge off.” I just found a cool little website about airport bars. The website provides information about airport bars.  Travelers can also comment and review the airport drinking establishments.  You can also use the website [...]

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