American Airlines, Sabre settle legal dispute
American Airlines and ticket distributor Sabre Holdings said on Wednesday they have settled a dispute over alleged anti-competitive business practices. American had claimed that global distribution...
View ArticleAirports, airlines work hard to return your lost items
As a recent NerdWallet study points out, the amount of luggage lost by airlines spikes during the holiday travel season. But passengers do their fair share of losing things on airplanes and in...
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America's worst airports for flight delays
San Francisco Airport gets raves for its accredited art museum, foodie-magnet restaurants and a Zen Room stocked with yoga mats. But Farrah Potter is not impressed. The VP of Eugene, Ore.–based...
View ArticleGadget-free, shopping sprees rule travel trends
LONDON -- Luxury shopping trips for the nouveaux riches, gadget-free accommodation and booking holidays on smart TVs are some of the future travel trends predicted in a new report released on Monday....
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Calif. design firm reimagines family travel
Southern Louisiana mom Shannon Hurst Lane says travel is not the “fun, exciting adventure” it used to be. “It’s the stressful, frustrating adventure.” Lane, who says she is “addicted to travel,” has...
View ArticleEnterprise earns top honors in J.D. Power rental car survey
Contrary to the old Bing Crosby song, a smile makes a lousy umbrella. According to a new report, however, it can make for a significantly better experience at the rental car counter. Released on...
View ArticleSix ways to get free Wi-Fi when you travel
With the holiday season right around the corner, hotel rates are rising and airfares promise to be prohibitive. Do you really want to put another dent in your travel budget by paying for Wi-Fi? Of...
View ArticleAmericans taking shorter trips this Thanksgiving
The number of Americans hitting the road this Thanksgiving is expected to increase slightly from a year ago. But they'll take shorter trips to save on gas and other costs as household budgets remain...
View ArticleTips to snag seats together on holiday flights
NEW YORK -- Flying this Thanksgiving and worried that you won't be able to sit with family? You're not alone. Nearly 24 million people are expected to fly during the 12 days surrounding Thanksgiving,...
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Jumpjet promotes private-jet travel for the price of first class
If you've ever bought a first-class plane ticket and found that the experience wasn't, well, first class, Will Ashcroft would like to offer an alternative. It’s called Jumpjet a soon-to-launch...
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Online innovators offer new tools for travelers
Travel apps and websites are like mushrooms — it seems like new ones pop up every day. Some will go on to become the next Hotwire or Expedia; others will wilt and wither, destined to become digital...
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Black Friday bargains for deal-seeking globe-trotters
Attention bargain-loving travelers: The most important trip you could take this week is to your computer as hotels and resorts take part in the Black Friday price-slashing extravaganza. We’re giving...
View ArticleResearch group rates airports on healthy food
DALLAS -- Travelers looking for a healthy meal on the go stand a better chance in Newark, N.J., than at other airports. That's the conclusion of a research group, which ranked Hartsfield-Jackson...
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Customize your car trips with Roadtrippers app
No offense to Frommer’s, Fodor’s and AAA but when it comes to planning a road trip, nobody knows what you’re interested in as well as you do. That’s the premise behind Roadtrippers, a new iPhone app...
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Most annoying airport security checkpoints
Anyone who flies has suffered the agony of long security lines, intrusive X-ray scans or pat-downs, and confusing rules. But which airports incite the most frustration? As part of our first-ever...
View ArticleTravelzoo fined $50,000 for failure to disclose code-share arrangements
The U.S. Department of Transportation is fining online travel company Travelzoo Inc. $50,000 for failing to properly disclose to consumers that they were selling flights operated by airlines using...
View ArticleTag, you're it: Airlines expand self-tagged baggage programs
If you’re like most people, your pre-travel to-do list includes booking your own flights, checking yourself in and printing or downloading your own boarding pass. These days, you can add baggage...
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