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The new United Airlines: What to ex...

Now that the merger between Continental Airlines and United Airlines is a done deal, what can travelers expect from the new United? Here are a few basics to keep you flying smoothly.

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United and Continental begin freque...

The first details of the merger of United's Mileage Plus and Continental's OnePass have been released. A new, combined program will begin in January, 2012.

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Southwest Airlines will fly to Newark

Contintental and United airlines cleared another hurdle on their way to a merger, but at a high cost: It will turn slots at Newark over to Southwest Airlines.

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After Mexicana folds, other airline...

Mexicana, one of Mexico's two major airlines, stopped flying completely last month. Other carriers wasted no time announcing new routes into Mexico.

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WiFi for Delta, Alaska and Amtrak; ...

The progress of travel WiFi continues to be a an erratic one. On the plus side, Alaska Airlines has begun installing in-flight WiFi on its aircraft. Six of the carrier's Boeing 737s now offer GoGo Inflight connections. And Delta Air Lines says

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No free food in coach; steak, beer ...

Continental Airlines has announced that it will join other legacy carriers and drop free meals on coach flights. By the fall, free grub in the back of the bus will be gone, except on those few Continental domestic flights that exceed six hours.

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Continental increases NY-London fli...

As financial markets have stabilized in recent months, however, something astonishing has happened: There are days when getting a seat to London for last-minute travel is a dicey proposition. So carriers are once again paying attention to the

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Continental puts a price on certain...

Continental Airlines has embarked on a "pizza strategy" -- the odd theory that posits passengers will pay more on an à la carte basis for stuff that is currently bundled into the airfares. Its latest initiative: selling exit rows for mysterious

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Continental adds New York-London fl...

As financial markets have stabilized in recent months, something astonishing has happened: There are days when getting a seat to London for last-minute travel is a dicey proposition. So carriers are once again paying attention to the

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New airport hotels open; Continenta...

Get details about new airport hotels in Fort Lauderdale, Kansas City and Vancouver, and new flights to Norfolk, San Francisco and more.

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New international flights start thi...

By Joe Brancatelli There isn’t much sign that international premium-class travel is picking up, but that hasn’t stopped the airlines […]

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Airlines raise checked baggage fees

By Joe Brancatelli After the first full year of charging checked baggage fees on flights, the five remaining legacy carriers […]

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Currency exchange rates improve for...

The Panic of 2008 does have something of a silver lining for business travel. Find out about the latest exchange rates and other travel news from business travel expert Joe Brancatelli.

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Continental adds fee for first chec...

Some Continental passengers will pay $15 for their first checked bag.

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Airlines add more fees, drop more r...

Business travel expert Joe Brancatelli reports on still more flight cutbacks, and more passenger fees, among the major airlines.

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TSA tightens airport ID requirements

Business travel expert Joe Brancatelli reports on new government ID requirements at airports, and the likely impact of a planned Continental-United alliance.

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