Wednesday, says Travelocity. That is, if you’re flying domestic, and your trip is within the next two weeks. Travelocity says all airlines release tickets each Wednesday for weekend travel this weekend and next. So says CNN.com here in The best time to buy everything…
» ATA Airlines ditches SFO for Oakland
They also increase flights to LAX, plan a new route from Ontario and Hawaii.
» JetBlue launches more flights to heartland
JetBlue will also start non-stops to Richmond, Virginia, at the end of March.
This is interesting because it’s the airlines thinking about doing it themselves (unlike private companies, like in the United States). Lost-luggage compensation costs in Europe are about to mushroom with the introduction of new laws that triple the potential “refund” for lost luggage (to 1,200 euros). This makes RFID tags on held luggage is an attractive solution, basically because data stored electronically is harder to mess up.
» Read the article: Airlines eye up RFID tagging
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Okay okay, they don’t want to, they will. At least on their regional carrier, American Eagle. But that’s okay. It’s an experiment: If it works, they expand the program. They expand it to American Airlines, they expand it to charging for pillows, they turn flying in the states into an a la carte experience. I mean, that’s how the cheap airlines do it in Europe. And it’s good to see airlines experimenting with their revenue models. Now, about that free liquor on domestic flights …
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I flew Independence Air last month (Chicago to Greensboro), and it was a pleasant experience. Their people seemed to enjoy their work. That’s always fun to see. They gave me a mint, I saved that mint (photo coming soon). If I can hold on to that mint until June of 2007, it will last longer than the airline it came from. Not that that would be a major accomplishment in my life, but for the mint’s life, well, heck.
Anyway, Independence Air is dead. Thursday’s their last day. I wonder what it’s going to be like for their passengers on these final three days — if any of you out there get that experience, tell me about it.
» Read the news story: Independence Air to shut down on Thursday