airplane travel
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Quiz: They sell that in SkyMall?!
May 3, 2013
You've probably browsed through the in-flight shopping catalog SkyMall. Have you seen the bizarre things they sell? See if you can tell which products are real and which are made up with our quiz.
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Travel advice from the airfare watchdog
May 3, 2013
A lot has changed about air travel since Greg Hobica founded the site airfarewatchdog.com in 1998. But, he says, it's still possible to score a great travel deal if you follow his advice.
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10 tips for traveling with kids
May 2, 2013
Nobody likes to hear a screaming kid on a flight or deal with difficult children while on vacation. Here are some sanity-saving tips on how to travel with children.
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The in-flight delight that is Skymall
Apr 29, 2013
Have you ever bought something from Skymall?
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Can we all just agree that SkyMall is now officially dead?
Mar 26, 2013
The Federal Aviation Administration could, by July, recommend new rules about stowing your iPad and Kindle during takeoff.
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Airfares to remain high throughout this decade
Mar 8, 2012
The Federal Aviation Administration is reporting that there will be more air travelers chasing fewer flights, pushing prices up.
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The best time to buy airline tickets
Jan 23, 2012
A recent study finds domestic airfares bought six weeks in advance are the cheapest.
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Online democracy
Dec 6, 2011
Sign early. Sign often. Your petition might even get read.
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Legislating airline baggage fees
Nov 22, 2011
Congress will consider letting your first bag fly free.
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Biofuels' virgin flight an important step
Feb 27, 2008
As the price of oil passes $100/barrel, motorists aren’t the only ones that suffer. So does the airline industry, which has relied on cheap fuel...
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