Consumer leaders to airline CEOs: Cut airfares, now!

Prices are plummeting at gas pumps every day, yet airfares have remained steady or even increased over the past six months. As a result, consumer leaders, in a formal letter to airline CEOs, are calling on the 12 major US airline CEOs to slash airfares and do it now....

Rental car tips for winter travel

In 2012, Europe had one of the worst winters in memory. This year in the eastern US, it’s been storm after storm; freezing rain, sleet, ice on the streets, frigid temperatures and plenty of snow. Snow and ice on the road usually results in higher accident rates,...

Delta/Northwest reduces award ticket fuel surcharge

Just when you thought that fuel surcharges are here to stay, Delta/Northwest has decided to drop fuel surchages on award tickets. The change may be retroactive, meaning that if you booked a ticket prior to this rule being instituted, you can call and they may refund...

Senator urges airlines to roll back fuel charges

Our own Christopher Elliott posted an entry about how airlines should lower fuel surcharges now that fuel prices have gone down. Apparently, he’s not the only one that feels that way. According to the Associated Press, New Jersey Senator Robert Menendez is...