American to charge $15 to check first bag, slash capacity
 The new math of airline luggage
 4 tips for avoid new airline luggage fees
Frontier increases several fees
 Check it out! 10 clever luggage tips from a flight attendant
 U.S. to launch Global Entry program for Americans
 Getting through customs: 10 tips
 TSA may ease rule requiring laptops to be removed from cases
 Over the years, U.S. gradually boosts taxes on air fare
 15 tips for a fabulous summer flight
6 secrets car rental companies don’t want you to know
 Flight Tip
Rental Car Tip
 No Frills Airline

 

American to charge $15 to check first bag, slash capacity
 Citing soaring fuel prices, American Airlines has increased fees on a variety of services and plans to charge some passengers an extra $15 to check one piece of luggage. While consumers were quick to criticize the new policy, rival carriers said they may consider matching the fee. Additionally, American said it is planning to drastically cut capacity in the fourth quarter. (USA TODAY) Read the full article

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The new math of airline luggage
Will the American Airlines $15 charge for the first checked piece of baggage stick? (Tripso) Read the full article

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4 tips for avoid new airline luggage fees
American Airlines’ decision to slap a $15 fee on the first checked bag — that’s right, the first checked bag — isn’t the airline industry’s first attempt to squeeze more money from passengers through a sneaky surcharge. And it won’t be its last. (MSNBC.com)  Read the full article

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Frontier increases several fees
Effective June 10, Frontier Airlines will charge passengers $25 for a second checked bag. The fee for oversized and overweight bags will be increased from $50 to $75.

The airline also will raise the paper ticket fee from $25 to $35 on June 10. The fee for checking pets will increase from $100 to $200 (pets will no longer be allowed to fly in the cabin). The unaccompanied minor fee will rise from $40 to $50 per segment.

Policies going away on June 10: day before/day after standby and the 50% discount for infant seats.

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Check it out! 10 clever luggage tips from a flight attendant
Should you avoid the wait at your destination while accepting the risk of the airline losing or damaging your luggage? Or just lighten the load and hope for the best?  (Tripso)  Read the full article

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U.S. to launch Global Entry program for Americans
 U.S. Customs and Border Protection plans to launch an expedited entry process for Americans willing to submit to a background check, provide biometric data and pay a $100 fee. The agency said it will begin taking applications for the Global Entry program on May 12, and it will begin on June 10 at three airports: John F. Kennedy International in New York, George Bush International in Houston and Dulles International in Washington, D.C. (BTNonline.com)  Read the full article

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Getting through customs: 10 tips
Here are some tips for getting through customs and immigration without too much fuss and aggravation. (Tripso)  Read the full article

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TSA may ease rule requiring laptops to be removed from cases
 Kip Hawley, Transportation Security Administration chief, said a new policy is about to be adopted that would allow laptops to go through airport X-ray machines in certain types of cases. The move would ease the post-9/11 hassle of having to remove laptops from their cases at security checkpoints. "This is very doable, and we'll be in a position in a couple of months to say people who show up with these types of laptop cases will be able to put them though X-ray machines," Hawley said. (USA TODAY)  Read the full article

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Over the years, U.S. gradually boosts taxes on air fare
 In 1972, the government received about 7% of the price of a domestic round-trip ticket through taxes and fees. Today, that figure has ballooned to 20%. "When the government decides to throw another tax on passengers, that is greatly hurting an already financially hurting industry," said David Castelveter, an industry representative. "We've long said that we are one of the most overtaxed industries, and we now are dealing with record-level fuel increases. The airline industry is in a worse financial situation than it was on 9/11." (CNNMoney.com)  Read the full article

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15 tips for a fabulous summer flight
How do you have a great summer flight from start to finish?  (Tripso)  Read the full article

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6 secrets car rental companies don’t want you to know
What’s it like on the other side of the car rental counter? The answer may surprise you. I’ve been corresponding with a former car rental employee, and he’s shared some remarkable insights into the business that might help you make a more informed decision the next time you rent a car. (Elliott Blog)  Read the full article

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Flight Tip
Always carry snacks: a short flight can become a long flight due to weather, air traffic, mechanical delays or for any reason.  Airlines don't offer food and some charge even for water (Spirit Airlines).  I always carry granola bars.  They become flattened in my laptop case but it's better than being hungry.  Also carry an empty plastic water bottle.  Fill it after you go though security.

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Rental Car Tip
Check for damage before you leave the lot: it's a good idea to take pictures of your car with your cell phone camera.  If there is any damage, get a different car before you drive off the lot.

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No Frills Airline
This humorous video pretty much sums up flying today!  The video was produced in 2007, but what's not so humorous is things have only gotten worse in 2008.  Click here to view the video

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