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BWI sets 1Q passenger record, sees good year
Almost 5 million passengers flew through Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport in the first quarter this year, an all-time record. Passenger traffic increased 2.6 percent — to 4,932,490 — compared […]
Experiencing the Southwest experience
You know how sometimes you know something, intellectually, but then you experience it — and you REALLY know it? That happened to me this past weekend when I flew Southwest […]
Air fares will remain high this decade
WASHINGTON — Air fares are likely to stay high throughout this decade, as passenger travel grows but airline capacity shrinks, according to a government forecast issued Thursday. In its annual […]
Airlines making their overhead bins bigger
Fliers can stop sharpening their elbows. Overhead bins are getting bigger. Packed planes and a high volume of carry-ons are forcing airlines to expand the space above passengers‘ heads. United […]
BWI passenger traffic sets record in 2011
The number of airline passengers who flew through Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport in 2011 increased by 2.1 percent to set a new record, Gov. Martin O’Malley announced Wednesday. Last […]
Quicker screening system is getting a tryout at BWI
WASHINGTON — A new passenger screening program to make check-in more convenient for certain travelers is being expanded to 28 more major U.S. airports, the government said Wednesday. There will […]
Better information needed to prevent tarmac delays
WASHINGTON — Federal officials say they are considering ways to better share information among airlines, airports and air traffic controllers to prevent passengers from becoming trapped for hours on tarmacs […]
Airline fine may send flight cancellations soaring
WASHINGTON — The government’s $900,000 fine Monday against an American Airlines affiliate for holding hundreds of passengers on board a small jet for hours on an airport tarmac may serve […]
Thanksgiving air travel forecast: full flights
WASHINGTON — Passengers may have to compete with slightly fewer people getting to the airport this Thanksgiving, but flights will be as full as ever, airline industry officials said Thursday. […]
Airlines filling nearly 90 percent of flights
NEW YORK — Don’t expect much elbow room on flights this fall. Planes have never been so full. There was barely a spare seat this summer, and the next few […]
Airlines collect $783M in bag fees in 1st quarter
NEW YORK — U.S. airlines collected slightly more in baggage fees in the first three months of the year as the number of travelers increased. The nation’s largest airlines reported […]
Transportation system almost back to normal
NEW YORK — There wasn’t a spare seat to be found on planes or buses Tuesday as travelers stranded by Hurricane Irene finally headed home. The nation’s transportation system was […]
