Tagged: u-s-airways

American Airlines Charges Twice What U.S. Airways Does—For the Same Flight

Buyers beware! The merger of American Airlines and U.S. Airways is not going as smoothly as we were told it would—and it is costing consumers already.Travel Weekly reports that…

The Truth is Out: Airline Mergers Do Indeed Result in Higher Prices

If you weren't sure where to come down on the airline merger debate, a position is becoming clearer. Yesterday the Department of Justice put its own foot down on the union of…

Airlines Make You Miserable to Maximize Profits, And It's Unfair to the Crew

On U.S. Airways, boarding announcements are like a comedy sketch. Gone are the days when getting on a plane was a simple matter of passengers who need extra time, then first class,…

Travel Troubleshooter: But No One Told Me the Pool Was Closed

Renee Fasanella's son is booked at a water park for spring break. Problem is, none of the pools are open. Why didn't anyone mention that, and can he get his money back?Q: I thought I…

The Able Traveler: Haunted Hotels Fit for All

Nothing livens up a weekend getaway faster, than a good old fashioned garden variety ghost in your hotel room. Truth be told, almost every historic hotel has at least one tale of a…

Obama, Popcorn & Hobo Queens: Plucky Survivors Roll Through Iowa

Even by our adventure-packed standards, the last couple of days have been eventful. On Wednesday alone, we met a Presidential candidate, a Hobo Queen and slept where a President…