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Watch the Amazing South West Flight Attendent "David Holmes" Rap on Board!

Faith Martin — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 15:37:32 +0000

I love it when I fly SouthWest plainly because they are not so boring with all the instructions and they seem to have a little personality when they interact with us.

Apparently, this guy has become quite famous!

Check it out!

Airline Passenger Forced to Sit Next to a Corpse, Has Trouble Getting a Refund – Is It Fair?

Mike Adams — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 18:23:23 +0000

The next time someone dies sitting next to you on a commercial flight, you might receive a partial refund. Key word, “might.”

According to a report in a Swedish newspaper, a woman was forced to sit next to a dead man aboard a Kenya Airways flight after the he allegedly died shortly after take off.

Planning a July 4 Trip? Buy Your Plane Tickets Now — Dollars and Sense

Shauna Wright — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 12:34:46 +0000

Thinking about taking a few days off for the Fourth of July holiday? If your plans involve a plane ticket, travel experts say now’s the best time to buy. Data compiled by Travelocity indicates you’ll get the cheapest fare if you book three weeks out, and that’s today — Wednesday, June 13. On average, a [...]

Not Again! Airlines Raise Fares for the Third Time This Year — Dollars and Sense

Shauna Wright — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 03:22:38 +0000

If booking an airline flight seems to cost more than it did just a few months ago, it’s not your imagination — many airlines have already raised prices three times this year. In the most recent bump, United and Continental increased the cost of round-trip tickets between $4 and $10, and Virgin America, Delta Air [...]

Pilot Panics Passengers After Telling Them There's a Mom on Board!

Faith Martin — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 21:52:41 +0000

This is hilarious! I can see why everyone got rattled! But, it sure shows how hyper sensitive we’ve become about possible terrorist activity! I found this story in ABC Entertainment: It’s so secret that flying in a post-9/11 world is a lot more tense than it used to be, and that was pretty evident last [...]

Airlines Don't Want You to Know How Much Flights Will Really Cost — Dollars and Sense

Shauna Wright — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 19:20:54 +0000

If you’ve ever bought a plane ticket and wound up paying far more than the touted fare, the Department of Transportation is here to help.

Starting January 24, airlines will be required to include all government taxes and fees in their advertised prices.

Fewer Will Fly for Thanksgiving, But Planes Will Be Jam Packed

Kathy Landin — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 21:20:48 +0000

If you’re planning to travel for the Thanksgiving holiday, be prepared to have trouble finding open seats, pay a premium when you do and fly on a packed plane. Industry insiders say that, because of high costs and lower bookings, airlines have had to increase ticket prices and reduce the number of available seats.

Now this is the "Ultimate" Way To Board A Plane!

Big Jim — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 16:51:58 +0000

A guy was flying to Minneapolis and decided to print out his boarding pass on a giant sheet of poster paper, which is about 3′ x 1.5′ The guy walked into the World Club and was told he needed to show them a NWA ticket to get in. So he UNROLLED his massive boarding pass [...]