Archive for May, 2008

Ode to Second Packed Bag

Wednesday, May 7th, 2008

by Joshua Brockman NPR.org, May 6, 2008 · It’s time for air travelers to say goodbye to the beloved second bag for extra jackets and shoes, hiking boots and beach towels. And for sports enthusiasts, it’s time to wrap some extra cash around those golf clubs and skis to pay for their passage. Most U.S. […]

USAirways E-saver fares – May 7, 2008

Wednesday, May 7th, 2008

Each Way From To $159 Washington, DC (DCA) Guatemala City, Guatemala $177 Detroit, MI San Jose, Costa Rica $244 Charlotte, NC Guatemala City, Guatemala $249 San Francisco, CA San Jose, Costa Rica $249 Boston, MA Guatemala City, Guatemala $254 Philadelphia, PA Guatemala City, Guatemala $264 San Jose, CA San Jose, Costa Rica $264 Sacramento, CA […]

American Airlines Net Savers – May 6, 2008

Tuesday, May 6th, 2008

International Weekend Getaway Fares Travel Dates & Times for Weekend Getaway Fares Depart anytime between Tuesday, May 13, 2008, and Friday, May 16, 2008. Return anytime between Monday, May 19, 2008, and Wednesday, May 21, 2008. Tickets must be purchased by this Sunday, May 11, 2008, 11:59 p.m. (CT). Fares displayed are for round-trip coach […]

Darling targets jet set with plane tax

Sunday, May 4th, 2008

A TAX on private jets favoured by tycoons and film stars is to be introduced by Alistair Darling, the chancellor, in a move condemned by critics as another stealth tax. It could impose a levy of more than £1,000 for each long-haul trip, such as a flight across the Atlantic. At the moment owners of […]

AIR DISRUPTIONS – Hundreds stranded after protesting OA pilots ground domestic flights

Sunday, May 4th, 2008

Hundreds of Olympic Airlines passengers were stranded at Athens International Airport yesterday as 12 domestic flights were canceled with a further 20 due to be canceled by late last night. OA’s management blamed the union representing the pilots of planes used for domestic flights – small twin-propeller aircraft – for the disruption. According to OA, […]

Greece: Mayday Strikes to Disrupt Public Transport, Flights

Thursday, May 1st, 2008

ATHENS, Greece: Public transport services and flights by domestic carrier Olympic Airlines are likely to be disrupted Thursday as part of union protests timed coincide with the May 1 Labor Day public holiday. Transport organizations said Wednesday that public bus services in Athens — including buses to Athens International Airport — would be halted Thursday, […]