Are you a happier flier?
I’ve heard nothing but complaints about airlines recently, mostly about the extra charges for checked luggage, pillows, blankets and a seat. But supposedly a new study shows that airlines are doing a...
View ArticleSkimping on vacation spending — not destination
You’ve probably heard that Ocean City, MD had a great turnout this Memorial Day weekend — the highest number of visitors since ’93. It’s to be expected; the resort town posted higher-than-average...
View ArticleAirfare insanity to Boston
JetBlue is trying to make a splash today as they open their first route from BWI airport, going to Boston. I wrote this week about how the Baltimore to Boston flight demonstrates the growing budget...
View ArticleGrounded? Here’s the place
If you have to get stuck in an airport, Dallas-Fort Worth International is the place to be, according to a survey at MissTravel.com. MissTravel asked 5,000 of its members to pick the top airports they...
View ArticleTurn purple from scratching
If your travels take you through Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport this holiday season and you’re a Ravens fan and you patronize a shop while at BWI, you could scratch off a...
View ArticleMerged American/US will account for 10% at BWI
The impact on BWI of the $11 billion merger between US Airways Group Inc. and American Airlines’ parent, AMR Corp., will probably not be as pronounced as in states where the two airlines are more...
View ArticleAirline merger ‘bridge too far’?
After other airline mergers, why does the federal government want to block the marriage of US Airways and American Airlines? The University of Maryland’s Michael Ball says this merger could be just too...
View ArticleFew will benefit immediately from BWI’s new TSA lane
BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport opened a new Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Pre-check lane Tuesday, making for two locations in the airport where select passengers can experience the luxury...
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