airline travel

Whenever I think about holiday travel, I conjure the image of the McCallister family, from "Home Alone," running through the airport to catch their flight only minutes before its takeoff. With suitcases full of gifts and busy travelers trying to make it home in time for the holidays, it can be an...

When Virgin American offered traveler writer Randy Diamond the chance to upgrade his ticket to "Main Cabin Select" for a mere $500 more than the coach fare, he assumed it must be for a first-class seat. But what the airline is actually offering for that upgrade may surprise you.

Skybus, the no-frills airline headquartered in my home town of Columbus, announced yesterday it was folding its wings and quitting. The airline has discontinued all flights, stranding passengers who were due return trips from their outbound flight, and declared bankrupcy. The move, which the...