On and after May 8, US Airways will be adding a 5 percent surcharge in case other costs increase.
Surcharges on everything from bag handling to peak days to changing fee fees have been added by most airlines to boost revenue in a market that is currently losing money.
Look for surcharges added also by United, Delta, and Northwest, as well as the cutting of flights which are currently unprofitable.
I travel at least once a month and always buy Trader Joe’s snacks for the plane. My favorites include PB&J cups and fruit leather buttons.
A Monday morning crash-landing of a small plane at the Southwest Georgia Regional Airport that left the pilot uninjured caused little disruption to operations.
More than 80 commercial planes have crashed in the U.S. since 1970.
In 2024, eight major plane crashes have been reported | Most accidents were caused by bad weather or engine malfunctions
One year ago this month, the deadly mid-air crash over the Potomac involving an American Airlines jet and an Army Blackhawk helicopter sent shockwaves across the world.
A couple has filed a $1 million lawsuit against JetBlue, alleging a block of ice fell off one of the airline’s planes and crashed through their roof, causing hundreds of thousands in damage.
