Remember reading? RIF (Reading Is Fundamental) and US Airways are working together on the third annual “Fly with US. Read with Kids” program and there are just a few weeks left to help them reach their goal of getting people to read to kids for 10 million minutes. Getting involved is easy: find a book […]
Starting on March 1, 2008 , passengers on US Airways will once again be able to get soft drinks, juice, coffee, and water for free. US Airways has been charging $2 (in most cases) for these items since August 1, 2008. (First-class passengers and folks traveling on trans-Atlantic flights still received free drinks.) And while […]
The US Airways jet that made an emergency landing on the Hudson River yesterday may be have been taken down by birds. So today you’ll see a lot of news stories about what airports do to try to keep birds out of flight paths. Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, the final destination of yesterday’s diverted flight, is […]
It’s natural to wonder (or hope) that the bathroom scale is wrong when you weigh in each morning. At the airport, it’s a different story entirely. Airlines have been getting strict about charging passengers for overweight bags to the tune of millions of dollars each year. But last week, the Arizona Department of Weights and […]
Starting today, August 1, 2008, coach passengers on US AIRWAYS will have to pay for all beverages – including water. Free drinks will still be available for First class fliers, trans-Atlantic passengers, and those flying on US AIRWAYS Shuttle Flights. According to airline spokesperson, Michelle Mohr, there’s one more category of travelers exempt from this […]
Remember reading? RIF (Reading Is Fundamental) and US Airways are working together on the third annual “Fly with US. Read with Kids” program and there are just a few weeks left to help them reach their goal of getting people to read to kids for 10 million minutes. Getting involved is easy: find a book […]
Starting on March 1, 2008 , passengers on US Airways will once again be able to get soft drinks, juice, coffee, and water for free. US Airways has been charging $2 (in most cases) for these items since August 1, 2008. (First-class passengers and folks traveling on trans-Atlantic flights still received free drinks.) And while […]
The US Airways jet that made an emergency landing on the Hudson River yesterday may be have been taken down by birds. So today you’ll see a lot of news stories about what airports do to try to keep birds out of flight paths. Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, the final destination of yesterday’s diverted flight, is […]
It’s natural to wonder (or hope) that the bathroom scale is wrong when you weigh in each morning. At the airport, it’s a different story entirely. Airlines have been getting strict about charging passengers for overweight bags to the tune of millions of dollars each year. But last week, the Arizona Department of Weights and […]
Starting today, August 1, 2008, coach passengers on US AIRWAYS will have to pay for all beverages – including water. Free drinks will still be available for First class fliers, trans-Atlantic passengers, and those flying on US AIRWAYS Shuttle Flights. According to airline spokesperson, Michelle Mohr, there’s one more category of travelers exempt from this […]
United Airlines and US Airways recently announced they will join American Airlines and start charging passengers to check a first bag. That means a lot more people will start packing a lot more stuff into their carry-on bags. “Not so fast” say the airlines. They’re cracking down on over-sized carry-on bags by posting staff at […]
US Airways just announced a new cost-saving measure: no more free snacks for coach passengers. Complimentary soft drinks are still on the menu, but probably not for long. Now more than ever, travelers need a little relief. In my Well-Mannered Traveler column today, I offer a round-up of some of the gas-rebate offers travelers can […]