Frequent-flier plans worth it?Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 3:36AMNEW YORK - They lure millions of travelers each year with the promise of free vacations, first-class upgrades and a chance to cut the security line. But are frequent-flier programs really worthwhile?
The 2 sides of air travel programsSaturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:27PMThey lure millions of travelers each year with the promise of free vacations, first-class upgrades and a chance to cut the security line. But are frequent-flier programs really worthwhile? Miles programs sound simple enough.
Ragan humble,with a drive to winSaturday, July 16, 2011 @ 9:57PMDavid Ragan was about to win the Daytona 500. He was leading on the restart and he wanted to remain there during the final laps. To slip in front of drafting partner Trevor Bayne, he dropped from the track's high line to the low line.
We all love racing, family – but cop cars and fainting goats?Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 6:27PMTom Sorensen: David Ragan was about to win the Daytona 500. To slip in front of drafting partner Trevor Bayne, he dropped low.
Hometownstations.com-WLIO- Lima, OH News Weather SportsMeet America's king of airline feesTuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 10:51AMNEW YORK (AP) - Spirit Airlines is the frat boy of the airline industry, known for provocative ads and a no-apologies attitude. But its CEO is more like the captain of a marching band.
How to get your money's worth on plane ticketsSaturday, June 18, 2011 @ 12:31AMNEW YORK -- Searching for airfares often seems to be a game passengers are set up to lose. Prices change from day to day, even minute to minute. Scouring multiple websites for the best deal can be overwhelming. And after you book, there's no guara ...
A hold-up at the departure gateThursday, June 16, 2011 @ 9:13AMGIVEN the security panic which engulfed world aviation after the September 11 attacks on New York and Washington, it seems surprising that in Australia, nearly a decade later, a committee of Parliament could recommend that passengers have to show photographic identification before boarding domestic flights. Or that it should be an offence to travel deliberately under a false identity. Doesn't ...
Action Line: Travelers rate what's good, bad about airlines in Consumer Reports surveySunday, May 29, 2011 @ 2:00AMComfort issues and excessive fees are things air travelers most complain about and make them most likely to travel less, said 15,000 Consumer Reports readers responding to its National Research Center ...
WILLIAMS: It's a 'race to bottom' among airlinesSunday, December 26, 2010 @ 4:30PMOPINION/ANALYSIS: Considering how much I travel abroad and domestically, I'm actually surprised how much I hate and resent the thought of flying. It's not the fear of heights, or the turbulence, or even the perpetual fear of a terrorist attack. No, the blame lies squarely on the shoulders of the ...