July 20th, 2010
Delta Posts Massive Profit, More to Come?
Delta kicked off quarterly earnings season with a whopper: $467 million in profit during April, May, and June. Analysts are projecting similarly positive results from other carriers as well.
Archive for July, 2010
July 20th, 2010
Do OTAs Have Secret Seats the Airlines Don’t Have?
A reader asks if online travel agents like Expedia and Travelocity have secret blocks of seats not available on airline sites. The answer is, well, not really.
July 20th, 2010
Southwest: Mechanical Issues Outside Our Control
Southwest tweaked its contract of carriage to include mechanical issues under its force majeure heading, meaning the airline isn’t liable for resulting cancellations.
July 20th, 2010
Five Tips for Driving Overseas
With online reservations, renting a car in another country is so simple that’s it’s easy to forget what awaits you upon arrival. Here are five ways to drive with confidence.
July 20th, 2010
If Fees Were Taxed, Would Airlines Ditch Them?
Part of the appeal of ancillary fees to airlines is that the government doesn’t levy taxes on them. But some in the government are starting to wonder.