Lost in the clouds (Fort Worth Star-Telegram) With air travel rebounding and more fliers checking luggage because of security limits on liquids, airline baggage service is suffering....more...For many, lost luggage may be a lost cause (The Indianapolis Star) When Delta Air Lines lost Andrew Shipman's Tumi leather rolling bag, he had no idea how costly it would be. Even though he had receipts for recently purchased clothing totaling $1,433, Delta chopped $645 off his claim, citing "depreciation for prior use....more... VISITING HUNTSVILLE, ALA. (Miami Herald) Best for: History, architecture and train buffs Getting there: Delta, American Airlines and US Airways fly into Huntsville International Airport from Fort Lauderdale or Miami, none nonstop, a trip of four hours or so. Another alternative if the connections are poor is to fly to Nashville (Southwest flies nonstop from Fort Lauderdale, American flies nonstop from Miami), about 2 ½ hours, ......more... Whistler, BC, welcomes 2010 winter games (NorthJersey.com) Three winters from now, anyone in those few far-flung places on the planet who doesn't already know about Whistler Blackcomb ski resort will get an in-your-face introduction....more... Experts See Delta Emerging From Bankruptcy without US Airways (PR Web via Yahoo! News) Atlanta, GA (PRWeb) January 23, 2007 -- A majority of industry watchers predict Delta Air Lines will emerge from bankruptcy alone or merge with Northwest Airlines....more... Latest Airfare Hike Unravels (Business Travel News) JANUARY 22, 2007 -- Legacy carriers today rescinded a briefly successful $5 one-way fare increase, but analysts expect more successful ones to come in the approaching weeks....more... American, 2 others drop airfare increases (Denver Post) American Airlines backed off a $5 one-way fare increase that United Airlines began three days ago, probably scuttling the broad attempt to raise prices, J.P. Morgan Securities analyst Jamie Baker said....more... Why airlines keep losing luggage (Sun-Sentinel) Carriers aren't always accommodating when baggage goes missing When Delta Air Lines Inc. lost Andrew Shipman's Tumi leather rolling bag, he had no idea how costly it would be. Even though he had receipts for recently purchased clothing totaling $1,433, Delta still chopped $645 off his claim, citing "depreciation for prior use." ...more... Super Bowl swill . . . (Chicago Sun-Times) CSI: Miami has been given new meaning. ? ? Translation: Pigskin prognosticator extraordinaire Sister Jean Kenny predicts C hicago S tampedes I ndy in Miami . Get it?...more... |