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• NEW: $39+ JetBlue Summer Sale Through Wednesday Night!
  June 18, 2013 9:09 am
  This brief two-day promotion discounts summer flights within the U.S. and to the Caribbean through 11:59 p.m. ET on June 19. read more
• Summer Flights on JetBlue from $54+ O/W
  June 14, 2013 2:28 pm
  JetBlue has debuted a brand-new airfare promotion discounting July and early August flights, but the promotion's only around through June 25. read more
• Spirit's New In-Flight Beverage: $7 Canned Wine
  June 13, 2013 3:05 pm
  Spirit last week began selling canned wine on its flights. That's right: wine in 250-milliliter aluminum cans. Price: $7 a can. Neat or nasty? read more
• New U.S. and Int'l Routes on JetBlue from $54+ O/W
  May 28, 2013 2:54 pm
  Among the featured locales are Houston, Orlando, Grand Cayman, and Lima. read more
• JetBlue Shows Restraint in Upping Change Fees
  May 20, 2013 4:54 pm
  Tim Winship says JetBlue's new fees are smarter compared to the competition—but still out of line. read more
• Spirit Goes No-Toll-Free to 'Better Assist You'
  May 8, 2013 3:56 pm
  Spirit has replaced its toll-free number with a toll-charge number. The airline claims the change is good for its customers. Really? read more
• Is Frontier the New Spirit Airlines?
  May 3, 2013 1:49 pm
  Most consumers would say the world needs fewer airlines like Spirit and Ryanair, not more. Frontier Airlines begs to differ. read more
• DOT Fines Southwest for Stiffing Complainers
  May 2, 2013 11:21 am
  Southwest, the airline that hangs its hat on its affable, customer-friendly demeanor, has failed to respond quickly and fully to its customers' complaints, according to the DOT. read more
• United's New Change Fees and You
  May 2, 2013 9:11 am
  United's new change fees are usurious and clearly bear no relationship to the real cost of actually changing a customers' tickets. Does anyone care? read more
• Are Low Cost Carriers the Future of Air Travel?
  April 19, 2013 11:09 am
  In the U.K., more than half of all air traffic is carried by low-cost carriers, and the share is increasing. Is that where air travel is headed? read more
• Southwest: Not the Low-Fare Leader You Thought
  March 20, 2013 8:55 am
  A new study finds that Southwest's prices are sometimes lower, but often not. Surprised? read more
• New Fees Set to Tarnish Southwest's Image
  December 18, 2012 9:48 am
  In setting new fees, Southwest's managers seem convinced that they can simultaneously erode Southwest's goodwill quotient while boosting its profitability. Magical thinking? read more
• Virgin America's Bumpy Ride Headed ... Where?
  November 30, 2012 11:40 am
  For all its virtues and the loyalty and good will of its customers, after five years Virgin America is still struggling to build a sustainable business. read more
• Bonus for New Southwest Rapid Rewards Members
  October 24, 2012 11:40 am
  If you haven't signed up for Rapid Rewards membership, for a limited time you can earn up to 1,000 bonus points for doing so. read more
• Spirit's Mileage Program Gets Online Award Booking
  September 21, 2012 1:22 pm
  Free Spirit members can now book their award flights online rather than paying $25 for the privilege of ringing Spirit's call center and booking with an agent. read more
• Is Lufthansa the Next Ryanair?
  September 20, 2012 2:42 pm
  Lufthansa will operate some flights in Europe under the discounted carrier Germanwings starting in 2013. read more
• 10,000 Bonus Miles for Spirit's Phoenix Flights
  February 28, 2012 11:35 am
  Through April 30, Free Spirit members can earn 10,000 bonus miles for round-trip Spirit flights to or from Phoenix (5,000 miles each way). This means lottsa miles, but in a lackluster program. read more
• Southwest's Incredible Shrinking Seats
  January 19, 2012 2:52 pm
  Et tu, Southwest? The low-cost king will soon roll out new cabin interiors with smaller seats. read more
• Editors' Choice Awards 2011: Best Value Airline - Domestic
  May 22, 2011 12:00 am
  Which airline irrefutably delivers the best value both during the booking process and once on the plane for domestic travel? No other carrier offers the lowest fares time and time again for the majority of routes it flies. read more
• Editors' Choice Awards 2011: Most Customer-Friendly Airline
  May 20, 2011 12:00 am
  Smaller players posed big challenges this year, crowding the field with unexpected performances. Expect great things from this year's runner-up. 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
• Editors' Choice Awards 2011: Best Paid Perk
  May 15, 2011 12:00 am
  This year's winner fits the bill of a "perk"—the offering gives you a low-price threshold for an excellent product, and significantly undercuts competitors' pricing for similar products. read more
• Editors' Choice Awards 2011: Best Free Airline Perk
  May 14, 2011 7:38 am
  The free perk landscape has shifted dramatically over the past few years, and recent industry shifts make this winner a no-brainer. read more
• Government Approves Southwest/AirTran Merger
  April 27, 2011 11:53 am
  The Department of Justice (DOJ) approved Southwest's acquisition of AirTran, setting the stage for a May 2 close. All that's left is to cross the Ts and dot the Is. read more
• JetBlue Extends Booking Through January 3
  April 27, 2011 7:00 am
  JetBlue has opened its booking window through January 3, making it the first low-cost carrier to put 2011 holiday flights on sale. read more
• AirTran Stockholders Approve Southwest Merger
  March 23, 2011 12:06 pm
  Southwest's acquisition of AirTran is one big step closer to completion, now that AirTran stockholders have approved the deal. The only hurdle that remains is government antitrust approval. read more
• JetBlue, Virgin Atlantic Team Up on U.K. Routes
  March 23, 2011 9:58 am
  The two airlines announced an interline agreement that will connect Virgin's transatlantic network to JetBlue's domestic routes via Boston, New York, Orlando, and Washington, D.C. read more
• Europe Made Easy: Everything You Need to Plan a Trip
  March 21, 2011 9:29 am
  Thinking of heading to Europe this year? A tough economy makes it all the more important to plan your trip wisely. Not to worry: Senior Editor Sarah Pascarella is here to help! 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
• Glitches Mar Launch of New Southwest Rapid Rewards
  March 3, 2011 2:52 pm
  What should have been an exciting week for Southwest turned into a customer-relations disaster when its operations collapsed into an unqualified mess. read more
• Virgin America (and Richard Branson) Arrives in Boston
  February 12, 2009 10:31 am
  Virgin America celebrated its new service from Boston, and our blogger was invited to the festivities. Take a peek inside the carrier's swank plane, plus see Sir Richard Branson in drag. Yes, in drag. read more

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