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Comfort or Cash? Why not both!
Have you ever shied away from low-fare airlines; unable to do without your legacy upgrade, legroom, and hot meal? If you must cut the fare, you can keep the comfort if you know who and how to choose and trade off some if the things you really can do without.
Here are a couple of options to bring “Jetiquette” to your next non-network carrier flight-
Air Tran- Business Class
From extra legroom with two-by-two seating to complimentary cocktails, Air Tran offers... Read More
PODCAST: The airline industry provides more drama than Y&R and Bold and the Beautiful (TV soap operas) combined! Did you hear about the United Airlines passenger with a first class ticket that was denied boarding because of his track suit attire? The Sky Steward discusses this and much more on this edition of Jetiquette with his co-host and resident frequent flier, “Margery” (No last name you know, like Cher or Madonna)
There is no hiding from The Sky Steward! He’s always... Read More
How much do airlines charge for checked baggage?
Bookmark this chart for future reference or to pass on to friends.
Airline checked baggage fees are causing even those with nerves of steel to lose their composure. Sky Steward fliers now have a simple reference tool to make travel planning a little easier. There are also direct links to each airline’s checked luggage information pages. Remember that if you are flying on a code-share flight, you will pay the checked luggage fees that apply... Read More
Is outrage over airline fees more about “how” they are being applied than the cost?
Airline fees are by far the biggest complaint right now among airline passengers and a major issue of competition between carriers. Southwest makes it a selling point that they do not have one add-on fare after another. In this new Southwest Airlines’ commercial, the baggage handlers even scold a regional jet of United Express as it taxis by demanding to know why they’re charging their customers... Read More
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The weekly Dear Sky Steward Digest covers airline news and more. This weeks edition:
Air France is introducing new perks for its economy passengers that it used to only offer to premium customers. This is part of the Air France strategy to compensate for declining air fares and a lower demand for premium seats. The seats are closer to the way seats used to be many years ago in business class before lie-flat seat became the rage.
JAL is still in play as Delta and American do their best to work... Read More
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