Monthly Archives: May 2008

Nickel and Dimed – How to Be a Good Thrifty Airline Passenger

The biggest question we’re asked is how to save money. People want to save money on their airline tickets. We don’t blame them. With the current increased charges for incidentals coming through, here is our advice for you. Book directly with the airline. Avoid the middleman. He has to make money too. And even with…

Staff Travel – We Do Call That a Perk

Recently, friend of the blog and syndicated travel writer Chris Elliott commented on buddy passes in light of a situation on JetBlue that occured last week. Gokhan Mutlu of Manhattan has filed a lawsuit stating that the pilot told him to “hang out in the bathroom” about 90 minutes into his flight from San Diego…

The First Sign of the Apocalypse

American Airlines has announced this morning that it will begin charging for the first checked bag. American, the last carrier to jump on the bandwagon of charging for the second bag, has opted to be the first legacy carrier to charge for the first. American will not only be charging $15 for the first checked…

One Million Dollar Lawsuit Filed Against Delta

The New York Post reports that a Manhattan lawyer is suing Delta Air Lines for one million dollars. He claims that their “absolute incompetence” ruined his elderly mother’s eightieth birthday celebration. Richard Roth says that he’d arranged for his entire family, including several cousins, to meet in Argentina. Roth started planning the trip in September…