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• Consumer Reports Ranks Best and Worst Airlines
  May 22, 2013 10:14 am
  According to Consumer Reports, Virgin America is the top airline in the U.S. Find out which carrier is the worst. read more
• Bag Fees for 2012: $3.5 Billion; More to Come
  May 16, 2013 8:51 am
  New DOT report shows that Delta collected the most bag fees in 2012. It's big business, and getting bigger all the time. read more
• Is American One of the '10 Most-Hated Companies'?
  January 16, 2013 10:56 am
  Marketwatch has picked American as one of the country's most-despised companies. Which airline would you pick to be on that list? read more
• Spirit Rubs $100 Bag Fee in Travelers' Faces
  October 2, 2012 12:17 pm
  Spirit is reminding travelers about its $100 carry-on fee, which takes effect November 6. read more
• Miles & Points: The Week's Best Frequent Flyer Deals
  September 21, 2012 2:10 pm
  If it's a good deal (or a notably bad one) from an airline, hotel, or car-rental loyalty program, you can read all about it here, and plan your travel accordingly. read more
• Spirit Gets a Taste of Its Own Medicine
  August 8, 2012 4:27 pm
  A new class-action lawsuit claims the airline duped travelers with a mysterious hidden fee. read more
• OP-ED: I Don't Care What You Wear on the Plane
  August 1, 2012 4:43 pm
  Spirit just tossed a man from a flight for wearing saggy pants. We say enough with the fashion police! read more
• Why Spirit's 10-Hour Delay Didn't Violate Passenger Rights
  July 10, 2012 7:44 am
  Ten hours without food or an alternate flight sure stinks, but it's not against the rules. Don't blame Spirit—blame the DOT. read more
• Spirit Raises Carry-on Bag Fee to $100
  May 4, 2012 9:44 am
  Nope, not a mistake or typo—it'll soon cost a hundred bucks to bring a carry-on bag on a Spirit flight. read more
• Miles & Points: The Week's Best Frequent Flyer Deals
  March 2, 2012 12:05 pm
  If it's a good deal (or a notably bad one) from an airline, hotel, or car rental loyalty program, you can read all about it here, and plan your travel accordingly. read more
• From Spirit: 5,000 Bonus Miles for All Flights
  January 27, 2012 9:45 am
  Earn 5,000 bonus miles for every round-trip flight booked by February 1 and completed by June 20. Deal or no deal? read more
• Our Naughty & Nice List for 2011
  December 24, 2011 7:00 am
  We made a list and checked it twice. Now find out which travel providers, websites, and apps we think were most naughty or nice this year. read more
• Sigh, Yet Another Spirit Fee
  November 22, 2011 3:35 pm
  New week, new headline about Spirit upping its airline fees: The Florida-based airline has just sneaked yet another charge into its lengthy list of optional fees. This time it's for a piece of paper. read more
• Ouch! Spirit Nearly Doubles 'Passenger Usage Fee'
  November 16, 2011 1:13 pm
  Or should we say "gouge"? The self-styled ultra-low-fare carrier's fee is now nearly $34 round-trip. read more
• Best Economy-Class Seats, Worst Airline Fee Scam
  May 20, 2011 9:12 am
  As long as the traveling public buys by price over other factors, Ed Perkins says, you'll get the smallest seats and highest fees airlines think they can give you. read more
• Rule 240 Making a Comeback?
  May 19, 2011 9:08 am
  The "holy grail" of airline consumer protections may be on its way back, reports Ed Perkins. Plus, find out which four carriers already adhere to its protections. read more
• Book Now? Airlines Expand Travel Into 2012
  April 1, 2011 11:16 am
  Sometimes the early bird gets the worm, so it's good to know how far in advance airlines will let you book a flight. read more
• Spirit Adds Surcharge to Last-Minute Bag Fees
  March 29, 2011 12:05 pm
  Spirit has added a surcharge to baggage fees purchased within 24 hours of departure: Customers will now pay an extra $5 online and $10 by phone. read more
• Spirit Lowers Baggage Weight Allowance, Adds Fee
  March 29, 2011 9:11 am
  Spirit broke with the industry standard and lowered its baggage weight allowance from 50 to 40 pounds. Passengers checking bags heavier than 40 pounds will now pay a $25 fee. read more
• New Routes from Spirit Airlines
  March 4, 2011 12:43 pm
  Spirit is expanding its unique brand of, er, "service," with several new routes over the coming months. read more
• The Seven 'Deadly' Airline Fees
  February 4, 2011 12:01 am
  Pride, sloth, envy, and more: The airlines have them all! We've paralleled the seven deadly sins with their most appropriate airline fee counterparts, and then show you how to avoid paying them. read more
• Affordable Caribbean? Four Ways to Make it Happen
  January 28, 2011 11:10 am
  With many low-cost carriers expanding their route networks to include Florida, the Caribbean, and Mexico, you can head to the beach affordably. read more
• Winter Weather Socks South, Aims at Northeast
  January 10, 2011 9:38 am
  Wintry weather is churning through the Midwest and South, wreaking havoc on areas not accustomed to dealing with large snowstorms. read more
• Fiery Protests Close Airport in Port-au-Prince
  December 8, 2010 11:38 am
  Protests stemming from a disputed election in Haiti have forced the closing of the airport in Port-au-Prince. At the moment, there's no sense of when the airport will reopen. read more
• Favorite Domestic (U.S.-based) Airline
  November 7, 2010 12:00 am
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• Friendliest Flight Attendants and Crew (Domestic Airline)
  November 7, 2010 12:00 am
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• Some Fees Up by 50 Percent, Will it Ever Stop?
  September 30, 2010 10:32 am
  Fees go up in small increments from time to time, but it adds up: some have jumped 50 percent since last summer. That's a pretty big bite out of travelers' wallets. Will it ever end? read more
• Behold: Stand-up Seats ... Are Airlines Interested?
  September 10, 2010 9:23 am
  An Italian seat design company unveiled stand-up seating yesterday, and claimed airlines are interested. But the airline industry's Loch Ness Monster is likely more myth than reality. read more
• Coach-Class Perks: Is Anything Still 'Free'?
  August 23, 2010 11:00 am
  With all the premium seats and perks customers can purchase these days, it's hard to keep track of what's included in your fare and what's extra. This list of seat perks and fees should help. read more
• Warning: Don't Let Your Frequent Flyer Miles Expire!
  August 17, 2010 9:48 am
  While it's easier than ever to lose one's miles to harsher expiration policies, it's also easier than ever to keep them alive. read more
• New International Routes Translate Into Big Savings
  February 27, 2009 12:00 am
  Many airlines are launching new international service in 2009 to capitalize on new markets. Flying on introductory routes is a great way to save on overseas travel. read more

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