Backstory: The not-so-fine print on those discount fares
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A fictional $99 fare to Paris comes with some, ahem, unexpected restrictions.
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If you plan on visiting these places, you better act fast. They may not be there by the time you get around to booking your flight.
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To charge fares that approach those of the low-cost competitors, national carriers may not be able to afford the legacy of $200,000 pilots and highly paid mechanics and baggage handlers.
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The hidden truth behind those apparently generous buybacks.
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The discount behemoth's out to level prices -- and the competition.
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The Justice Department is being asked to investigate new Northwest Airlines fees that added $7.50 to the cost of a round-trip ticket purchased through systems used by travel agents.
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NEW YORK To the long list of things that used to be free but that airlines now want you to pay for, add walking up to the counter to buy a ticket.
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A controversial air travel tax increase has sparked confusion and anger, as travellers faced paying extra when they checked in and airlines threatened legal action.
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Low-cost airline Ryanair has been criticised by advertising watchdogs for making misleading claims.
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Passengers charged to check from next month as part of airline's latest ruse for slashing costs.
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The discounter shows a willingness to think outside the big box.
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Airlines which offering cheap fares but add on extra charges will be penalised under rules backed by MEPs.
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One of the majors problems was that the discount airline couldn't handle rescheduling so many flight crews.
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Travelocity and Expedia don't always find the best airfares, but there's a new breed of travel-search sites on the scene. We review four -- Yahoo FareChase, FareCast, SideStep and Kayak -- and find that one does significantly better in finding the lowest fares.
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Airlines apparently pushed through a fare increase yesterday after months of unsuccessful attempts to raise prices, helping to offset record-high jet-fuel costs.
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It's no secret that budget travelers want to find the cheapest fare s out there. Where to find them is another matter. Here's our updated primer on how to snare a decent airfare.
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When discount rival Ryanair scrawled the words "Arrivederci Alitalia" on one of its planes two years ago, it probably seemed like a bad joke.