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CHECKED LUGGAGE Bans on carrying liquids led flyers to check--and airlines to lose--more bags than ever. Nearly twice as many bags were lost in October 2006 as in October 2002
When Flying was Fun While U.S. airlines are stripping amenities, some international carriers have begun offering come-ons like in-flight gambling and cell-phone use [Nov. 27]. But in its early days, commercial air travel was an exciting, glamorous affair, as described in our March 28, 1949, cover story...
Nonetheless, airlines have cut back on the number of planes in operation, ensuring that many flights are nearly full (and that you may be squished in a middle seat). Carriers have eliminated all sorts of amenities--from snacks to pillows and blankets--and analysts expect the financial recovery to continue...
The majors won't have these routes to themselves and may soon face competition for business they once had locked up. Low-cost airlines such as AirTran, JetBlue and Spirit are bidding for part of the $2 billion the Department of Defense spends annually to move personnel and equipment around...
And the biggest fight over international travel is yet to come. American, Continental, Northwest and United are vying for U.S. government approval to launch new daily service to China next spring. A round-trip full-fare ticket from New York City to Beijing runs about $11,000, making it one...