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Alitalia On Bad PR and Profits Course

2013-04-02 by Aleksandr Shatskih

CAPA Alitalia profits

Just when European airline Alitalia could least afford bad publicity, news from the US Department of Transportation (DOT) tells of a fine of $125,000 levied against the airline for deceiving two passengers about their compensation rights.

Tags: airline penalties, airlines, Alitalia, consumer rights, DOT, DOT fines, Europe airlines, fines, world airlines

Airlines Credibility Takes Nose Dive Over Fees

2012-09-27 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Extra baggage, the fees we get charged

In flight news , the Open Allies for Airfare Transparency organization has just released survey results showing the vast majority of online travel agency users want airline fee transparency.

Tags: air travel, airline fees, airlines, DOT, flights, hidden fees, OTA's

Billions in Airline Fees – No Laughing Matter

2011-10-28 by Phil Butler

Extra baggage, the fees we get charged

An article by Hugo Martin in the Los Angeles Times yesterday reveals still more bad PR and just bad business for airlines. At a time when any industry can well afford negative news, over $1.5 billion in nickel – dime baggage charges and reservation fees makes America’s biggest air carriers seem anything but transparent.

Tags: air carriers, airline earnings, airline fees, American Airlines, baggage, Bureau of Transportation, Delta, DOT, earnings, fees, Hugo Martin, LA Times, Los Angeles Times, Orbitz, US Airways

DOT: Airlines Must Disclose Ancillary Fees

2011-04-20 by Aleksandr Shatskih

US Department of Transportation

The Business Travel Coalition has expressed its enthusiasm over the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) decision to apply consumer airline protection.  The rule  would require airlines to declare any ancillary fees along with the standard information provided at all points of sale.  Some of the common added fees include checked baggage and ticketing fees.  Regarding […]

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