Archive for Category: "CBS News"
Why Low-Cost Carrier Spirit Airlines is a Growing Competitor
Does an airline need to compete in comfort or cost? That seems to be the question brought on by the growth of Spirit Airlines. Last year, the Department of Transportation (DOT) logged more complaints about Spirit than any other airline. The airline also ranked at the bottom of a Consumer Reports customer service survey. At [...]
Save this Summer by Being a Contrarian Traveler
When it comes to finding the best travel deals, it pays to be a contrarian traveler, especially this summer. To think contrarian, it’s all about opting for off-peak destinations and discovering lesser-known European cities. Off-Peak Desert: For an off-season deal, head to Arizona where the JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort & Spa has rooms starting [...]
Summer Travel 2013: Land of the Fee, Home of the Delay
With summer holidays around the corner, airlines are once again hiking up their fees. Meanwhile, one of the nation’s busiest airports is warning passengers to expect delays. With rising fees and increased delays, it’s looking like the summer 2013 travel could be more difficult and more expensive. Peter joined the team at CBS This Morning [...]
Why US Airports Fall Behind Global Competitors
Yesterday, President Obama pointed to a recent Skytrax World Airport Awards, where there wasn’t a single U.S. entry in the top 25 global airports. Obama spoke about the survey in light of the sequester budget cuts and the FAA furlough debacle, where money was taken from the airport improvement budget to end the furloughs. However, [...]
Lion Air’s Hard Landing & When You Can Survive a Plane Crash
On Saturday, a Lion Air 737 missed the runway and crash-landed into the water. All 108 passengers and crew survived the hard landing. This incident is the sixth accident for the airline since 2002. It is also the third crash-landing for a 737 since 2009. Heavy rains and winds are looking to be the main [...]
Wi-Fi on Planes: International Wi-Fi & Improved Service
Right now, more than half of US carriers offer Wi-Fi on board. Wi-Fi service is growing, but the process is more complicated than you might expect. For United Airlines to install Wi-Fi on one of its 747s is a 15-day process that removes a plane completely from revenue service and can cost more than $200,000. [...]
TSA to Allow Small Knives & Golf Clubs: Are Passengers at Risk?
Yesterday, the TSA announced that passengers will once again be allowed to carry on small sporting knives (less than 2.3 inches in length without locking blades and molded grips), sporting equipment and up to two golf clubs. The decision has angered flight attendant unions that warn that it will put passengers and crew members risk. [...]
How Airlines Are Preparing for the Sequester & What to Expect
Facing $600 million in budget cuts from the sequester, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood does not sugarcoat the message and warns that the cuts will be very painful for the flying public. The cuts will be tough for the country, but the impact might not be felt right away. To prepare the airlines are performing what [...]
