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Will JetBlue Change Its Colors?

Paul Heymont ·
MarketWatch put it this way" "JetBlue may start putting customers second."   The thought, encouraged by the stock market, is that JetBlue which is doing quite well financially, thank you, could do even better by squeezing more revenue from...
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Southwest: We'll charge fees, but not for bags

Paul Heymont ·
Southwest isn't giving up its special niche as the airline that doesn't charge for bags, but it'll soon be adding fees for a bunch of other things.
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Now an airline charge for NOT flying!

Paul Heymont ·
Korean Air has found a way to ding passengers who don't fly, even beyond keeping the price of their tickets!
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UK plan: Pay £5 to skip long passport lines

Paul Heymont ·
Will a plan to charge for fast lanes through UK airports solve a problem or only create a new one?
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New 'airline' charges more for carry-on than check-in

Paul Heymont ·
NewLeaf is a 'virtual airline,' but there's nothing virtual about their bag fees and their determination to load and unload planes fast.
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Up, Up and Away: Airline miles cards with big bonuses

Paul Heymont ·
Up, up and away—quickly! That’s the goal for many frequent fliers, and a current round of cards for various airlines is offering some big bonuses to meet that goal…some of them enough for a round-trip to Europe in one shot. Right...
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$35 Billion for Sandwiches and Seats...and airlines expect to double it!

Paul Heymont ·
The nation's airlines had over $700 billion in revenue last year, and 5% of it came from charges for snacks, seat assignments and entertainment...and they expect that to double! The seat assignment figure includes both "ups" for an inch or two extra...
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Airlines giving back? Two big surprises...

Paul Heymont ·
Allegiant refunds airfares for 6 flights in Tax Day surprise, and Delta eliminates a fee for tickets by phone. When's the last time a fee was cancelled?
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Happier with airlines? JD Power says so!

Paul Heymont ·
JD Power's annual survey of airline satisfaction says we're happier with flying than anytime in the past ten years...how about you?
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A visit to Saudi Arabia: Part I

Lestertheinvestor ·
It is nearly impossible to visit Saudi Arabia. If you have a business there, you can travel on a business visa. If you are going to visit Mecca on a hajj (pilgrimage), you can get a visa. Otherwise, you have to be an invited guest of the government.
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