US Airways combats rising fuel prices with pretzels
With the cost of jet fuel rising, airline companies are looking for ways to save money. Some, like United, decided to raise fares while others are passing the extra costs onto passengers, such as American’s move to charge passengers for checking in luggage.
Now, US Airways is setting a new standard [Read more]
Delta sued for ruining family vacation
A passenger from New York is suing Delta Air Lines for ruining his family’s vacation – a trip that he alleges left them stranded for 3 days, without their luggage for 5 days, [Read more]
Update: American Airlines drops fee and lifts ban on tipping
Faced with lawsuits and criticism, American Airlines announced it would drop the $2-per-bag fee and lift the controversial ban on tipping at Logan. This announcement, however, comes at the heels of AA’s new $15 fee for checking in a piece of luggage. Many skycaps, according to a Boston Globe report, fear that passengers would tip less with the higher fees. [Read more]
Airlines “Fee”(d) on Passengers - $2 Bag Fee for Skycap Services
In the latest in a long string of new fees imposed on passengers, many airlines have now chosen to charge passengers a new $2 per bag fee for skycap services.
The airline race to the bottom hurts their low-wage workers too. After airlines implemented a $2 per bag fee for skycap services – which used to be complimentary – many skycaps report that they have lost as much as 60% of their income, as passengers now tip less or not at all.
Skycaps also report longer lines as passengers avoid the bag fee. And after Boston skycaps sued [Read more]
United-US Airways Merger: Who does it benefit?
The on-again, off-again merger talks between United Airlines and US AIrways are, for now, off again. But if the two airlines do decide to merge their businesses together, who will reap the benefits?
On April 15, 2008, Delta and Northwest Airlines announced they reached an agreement to merge the two companies. The deal, if approved, will create the world’s biggest airlines.
Industry experts have speculated that this move would trigger a slew of consolidations and would dramatically shake up the airline industry in the U.S. United and Continental were said to be near finalizing a consolidation plan, when Continental abruptly announced that it has abandoned merger talks. It has been speculated that Continental’s move came after United’s parent company announced a $537 million loss during the first quarter of 2008 .
Undeterred, United was said to be in merger talks with US Airways [Read more]
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United’s Incentive Pay Plan Brings Up Old Memories For Employees
On May 3, 2008, the Chicago Tribune reported a pay controversy, as United Airlines prepares to set aside $130 million worth of stock in an incentive plan to “attract, retain, and reward exceptional senior leaders”, said United spokeswoman Jean Medina.
This plan needs the approval of the airline’s shareholders, who will vote at United’s annual meeting in June, and has further angered employees still upset about the $150 million executive incentive plan just two years before. [Read more]
American Airlines Ranks Worst For Number of Complaints From Passengers with Disabilities
The Aviation Consumer Protection Division of the Department of Transportation reported an alarming number of disability-related complaints received by American Airlines in 2006. American Airlines received 3,453 disability-related complaints, while American Eagle received 600. Complaints against American were more than two times that of the next highest number of complaints received by Delta at 1,700. [Read more]
