Southwest's Profits Dive: Could Baggage Fees Be Coming?
Southwest Airlines' profits dipped 40 percent last quarter, leading some to speculate that the airline may jettison its "bags fly free" policy in a bid to lift revenues.
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Airlines' On-Time Performance Slips During Winter Months
The government said Thursday that 80.3 percent of flights by U.S. carriers arrived on time in January and February, down from last winter's record 84.9 percent.
Virgin America Tops List of Best Airlines; United Ranks Last
Airline passenger complaints to the federal government surged by a fifth last year, even as some measures -- including on-time arrivals -- improved, according to a new report.
Pizza Hut Offers Free Pizza for Life for Off-Script Debate Question
Do the presidential candidates prefer pepperoni or sausage on their pizza? If one rogue attendee of the second presidential debate poses this question to Barack Obama or Mitt Romney, Pizza Hut pledges to provide him or her with free pizza for life.
United Cancels Preboarding: What Airlines Are Still Family Friendly?
United Airlines is no longer letting families with small children board its airplanes early, and it's not the only one tightening up its policies. Where do the others fall on the family-friendly scale? We quizzed the airlines to find out.
Why Airlines Hiked Fares Over the Weekend
Airlines are tossing consumers aside and grabbing the benefit of lower federal taxes on travel tickets. By Saturday night, nearly all the major U.S. airlines had raised fares to offset taxes that expired the night before.
Fly the Hungry Skies: Continental Drops Free Pretzels
The United-Continental merger was supposed to bring together the best of both carriers, but it doesn't always work that way. Continental is following United's lead and eliminating its free pretzels. But there are still a few options for flyers seeking free munchies -- and some of them are mighty tasty.
US Air, Southwest, JetBlue Are Finally Climbing Again
As the U.S. economic recovery edges forward, these three airline stocks stand out as buys for fundamental reasons. Several analysts, including those at Value Line, see better days coming for this group.