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US Airways Flight 705 Deals With The Naked Truth, So Do Passengers
Last Updated: July 04, 2009
On July 1, 2009 the passengers on US Airways flight 705 flying from Charlotte, NC to Los Angeles got more entertainment then they bargained for.

About halfway to Los Angeles Keith Wright age 50, from New York City, started disrupt the plane by striping naked.Click here for full story


International Tourism Links
Last Updated: July 03, 2009
Listed below are links to many international tourism bureaus and official sites. These sites have plenty of valuable information to assist you with your future travel plans and arrangements.Click here for full story

ATMs Worldwide (Where to get your money on the road)
Last Updated: July 03, 2009
Save money by using the best payment forms and knowing where to go for money matters when you travel. Utilize the following links to find automatic teller machines worldwide.Click here for full story

Liquids And Gels in Carry-On Baggage - Do You Know The Rules?
Last Updated: July 03, 2009
There still seems to be a lot of confusion about what can, and can't, be taken through security and onboard the aircraft. We want to try and make your trip through the lines a little quicker.Click here for full story

European Union Okays Cell Phone Use For Air Travelers
Last Updated: July 03, 2009
On Monday, the European Union cleared the way for air travelers to use mobile phones to talk, text or send e-mails on planes throughout Europe's airspace. With the EU approval, airlines will now be able to offer onboard service for cell phones that use the European GSM technology later this year.Click here for full story

Airline Conditions And Contracts Of Carriage
Last Updated: July 03, 2009
It's age-old advice, "Read the Small Print" or "Read the Entire Contract Before Signing", and it's good advice... advice that many of us don't follow.Click here for full story

Free Checked Airline Bags For You and Your Travel Partners If You Have The Right Credit Card. Do You Have That Magic Plastic Card?
Last Updated: July 03, 2009

Free Checked Airline Bags For You and Your Travel Partners If You Have The Right Credit Card. Do You Have That Magic Plastic Card?

Continental Airlines has added even more perks to those of you whom carry their Continental Chase credit or debit card.Click here for full story


Did You Know That One Commercial US Airline Is In Bankruptcy, But May Be Coming Out This Fall
Last Updated: July 03, 2009

Did You Know That One Commercial US Airline Is In Bankruptcy. But May Be Coming Out This Fall.

Frontier Airlines based in Denver, Colorado filed for bankruptcy protection on April 10, 2008.Click here for full story


Airline Checked Baggage Fee, Change Fee, Oversized Baggage Fee, Pets Fee, and More
Last Updated: July 03, 2009
Airline Baggage Fees -- today, picking the right airfare may not be the overall cheapest airfare, especially if you are checking bags, need to make a change to your ticket, are flying kids solo or if you're planning to bring your favorite pet on your trip. Fees can add up quickly.Click here for full story

Kids Fly Solo, Airline Escort Fees And Tips For Unaccompanied Minors Traveling By Airplane
Last Updated: July 03, 2009
Kids flying solo, airline escort fees and tips for unaccompanied minors traveling by airplane. 

In the peak summer travel season, as many as 20,000 kids ages two -17 fly across America without an adult.Click here for full story


US Airways To Eliminate Curbside Check-In At 32 Domestic Airports Including Atlanta And New York JFK
Last Updated: July 03, 2009
US Airways To Eliminate Curbside Check-In At 34 Domestic Airports Including Atlanta And New York JFK

Starting today, passengers traveling on US Airways who wish to check their bags curbside may want to check and see if such service still exists.Click here for full story


Airline Fees For Phone Reservations, Priority Seating, Food And Drinks
Last Updated: July 03, 2009
Airline Fees For Phone Reservations, Priority Seat Selection, Food And Drinks -- today, picking the right airfare may not be the overall cheapest airfare.Click here for full story

American Airlines Becomes The First Major Domestic Airline To Launch USA Travelers Internet Service At 30,000 Feet
Last Updated: July 03, 2009

The world of travel has changed today as American Airlines introduces air travelers in America the first onboard internet service.Click here for full story


US Airways Plans New International Service From Their Philadelphia Gateway To Tel Aviv
Last Updated: July 03, 2009

US Airways has announced that beginning July 2, 2009, they will begin new nonstop service from Philadelphia to Tel Aviv. This new service must still be approved by U.S. Department of Transportation and Israeli government.Click here for full story


Fare Compare Nearby Alternate Airports To Find Your Bestfares, Savings Can Be Up To 70% Off
Last Updated: July 03, 2009
Fare Compare Nearby Alternate Airports To Find Your Bestfares, Savings Can Be Up To 70% Off! Now when you book your airline ticket, be sure to compare nearby airports for fares up to 70% less than your primary airport.Click here for full story

Say It Ain't So Joe, Frequent Flyer Tickets Ain't So Free On Some Major Airlines
Last Updated: July 03, 2009
The days of earning air miles so you can earn those free tickets maybe a thing of the past similar to checking bags for free.Click here for full story

Carry On Baggage Guidelines
Last Updated: July 03, 2009

Carry On Baggage Guidelines

Each airline has different guidelines when it comes to carry on luggage. So we here at Bestfares.com have done the research for you so that you will have the most up to date information.

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Sign Up For Bestfares 'Hot Deals By Email' And Now Twitter For The Bestfares Snooze You Lose Airfare Alerts On The Planet
Last Updated: July 03, 2009
With Twitter I could have given some of you an extra 5 hours to react. This was such a hot travel snooze you lose airfare and the good news was many of you were able to take advantage to these cheap European airfares after you opened your email. Others of you snoozed.Click here for full story

Your USA Dollar Is Worth More Overseas This Week. Do You Want To Know How Much More?
Last Updated: July 03, 2009
Your USA Dollar Is Worth More Overseas This Week. Do You Want To Know How Much More? This summer, we are finding airfare discounts to Europe, Mexico and Sydney, Australia up to 65% less than last summers airfares. We also have a much stronger dollar than last summer.Click here for full story

USA and International Airlines Raise Airfares and Fuel Surcharges To Europe By 185 Percent For Travel July, August 2009
Last Updated: July 03, 2009
USA and International Airlines Raise Airfares and Fuel Surcharges To Europe By 185 Percent For Travel July, August 2009. Now we have bad news, bad news, then some good news, and then some even better news. We will start off with the bad news.Click here for full story

International Fuel Surcharge Chart
Last Updated: June 23, 2009

On several international routes, the fuel surcharge compared to last summer has more than doubled on most routes. However now that summer is over and fuel cost are going down, and airlines are slashing fuel surcharges.Click here for full story


Grand Cayman - Seven Miles to Paradise
Last Updated: June 19, 2009
Any country that has a turtle in pirate garb as its logo should be a fun place for families to play. It's the same mixture of animals and adventure that Disney movies have weaned us on for generations (think Pirates of the Caribbean meets The Little Mermaid).Click here for full story

My Wife Was Busted By TSA At The Airport Today With A Dangerous Disney Snowglobe
Last Updated: June 19, 2009
Today, June 15, 2009, my wife was returning from Tampa to Dallas with two 14 year olds. The thought never entered their minds that a very small snowglobe was on a TSA hit list.

TSA states on their website that some snowglobes may have harmful chemicals in them.Click here for full story


DOT To Raise Denied Boarding Compensation
Last Updated: June 10, 2009
The Department of Transportation (DOT) announced April 16, 2008, that it will double the maximum amount airlines must compensate passengers who are involuntarily denied boarding. The ruling was strongly opposed by the air carriers.Click here for full story

A Special Two For One Deal Just For You To Orlando
Last Updated: June 10, 2009
We finally have the link to get you this great two for one offer. You can see how quick the savings add up by checking out the link below.

Friends Fly, Dine, Drive, Stay, and Play for FREE in Orlando.Click here for full story


TSA Expands Paperless Boarding Pass With Barcodes On Your PDA Or Cell Phone
Last Updated: April 16, 2009
TSA expands paperless boarding pass with barcodes on your PDA or cell phone. The first Paperless Boarding Pass Pilot Program began in Houston in December 2007 with Continental Airlines.Click here for full story

Domestic Airlines Change Fee Chart
Last Updated: April 16, 2009

Delta airlines charge $150.00 change fee on airline tickets traveling in North America. They will join the ranks of American, United, Northwest, Continental Airlines and US Airways in charging the highest fare to change a US domestic ticket.Click here for full story


Southwest Airlines Hit The Big Apple Airtravel To New York City Begins June 28, 2009 With $99 One Way Coast To Coast Airfares
Last Updated: April 16, 2009

Southwest Airlines Hit The Big Apple

Airtravel To New York City Begins June 28, 2009

With $99 One Way Coast To Coast Airfares

Starting June 28, 2009 Southwest will offer five nonstop flights daily from their Chicago hub with convenient one stop service to the west coast.Click here for full story


Flying To Europe? You Could Be Entitled To Air Vouchers Worth Hundreds Of Dollars. 
Last Updated: April 16, 2009

Flying To Europe? You Could Be Entitled To Air Vouchers Worth Hundreds Of Dollars.Click here for full story


Delta Air Lines Making Changes
Last Updated: March 31, 2009
Delta Air Lines is seeking to make changes that they are hoping flyers will see as positive changes. On June 5, 2008, Delta Air Lines began a new flight and delivered 178 travelers to Kona Island, known as the Big Island in Hawaii from Los Angeles.Click here for full story

American Airlines To Charge $15 For First Checked Bag
Last Updated: June 02, 2008
American Airlines said today it will start charging $15 for the first checked bag, cut domestic flights and lay off workers as it attempts to cope with record-high fuel prices.Click here for full story

All Major Airlines Raise Airfares A Whopping $60 Roundtrip
Last Updated: May 26, 2008
On Thursday (May 22, 2008), United Airlines raised airfares by as much as $60 roundtrip on both business and leisure airfares. Yesterday, American and Delta matched this latest domestic airfare increase. This morning, Continental and US Airways also matched the increase.Click here for full story

International Airfares Continue To Climb Sky High As World Wide Airlines Raise Fuel Surcharges
Last Updated: May 14, 2008
The cost to travel outside the United States is becoming more expensive due to special add-on fuel surcharges now being imposed by most US and international airlines across the globe" - says Tom Parsons CEO of Bestfares.Click here for full story

All Six Major Airlines Jump On Board To Raise Airfares By Adding $20 In Fuel Surcharges
Last Updated: May 09, 2008
Arlington, TX -- Friday, May 9, 2008 - The top six major airlines successfully raised airfares for the 11th time in the past five months today when Continental, Northwest and US Airways matched the $20 fuel surcharge increase initiated by Delta Air Lines on Thursday.Click here for full story

Airlines Post Flight Record
Last Updated: May 08, 2008
Major US airlines racked up more than 7.4 million flights in 2007, a record high, with late arrivals also hitting their peak at 1.8 million, the US government said on Tuesday.Click here for full story

Holy Cow! Airlines Raise Airfares As Much As $260 Roundtrip In 4 Months
Last Updated: April 29, 2008
Updated April 30, 2008 - On Tuesday, April 29, 2008, Delta Air Lines raised leisure and walkup business airfares by adding a $40 roundtrip fuel surcharge across the board for both short haul and long haul domestic flights.Click here for full story

American Airlines And Air Canada To Begin Charging $25 For Second Checked Bag
Last Updated: April 28, 2008
American Airlines today became the last of the domestic legacy carriers to adopt a $25 charge for coach customers to check a second bag. Third, Fourth and Fifth checked bags will cost $100 each.Click here for full story

US Airways Joins United And Continental By Charging $150 Per Ticket Domestic Change Fee
Last Updated: April 28, 2008
Arlington, TX -- April 28, 2008 - Last week on Saturday, April 19, United increased the change fee from $100 to $150 on tickets for travel within the United States, Canada, Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean.Click here for full story

Continental Airlines Rejects Merger Talks, Plans To Fly Solo
Last Updated: April 28, 2008
Continental Airlines has received the blessing from their board of directors to continue to fly solo.Click here for full story

United Airlines And Lufthansa Airlines Raise International Change Fees
Last Updated: April 28, 2008
United Airlines and Lufthansa Airlines raised their international change fees from $200 to $250 on European tickets.Click here for full story


 
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