Consumer Traveler Today: April 15

Consumer Traveler Today: Icelandic volcanic ash stops major transatlantic flights
 
 
Icelandic volcanic ash stops major transatlantic flights
What we’re reading: Slot swaps help JetBlue, airports ready for tarmac rule, Atlanta celebrates new terminal
Video: Spirit Air’s CEO in overhead bin discusses carry-on bag fees
Bonus miles coast-to-coast — for a ridiculous price
Icelandic volcanic ash stops major transatlantic flights
Posted: 15 Apr 2010 05:03 AM PDT
Though pictures of the volcanic eruption in Iceland have been spectacular, the real economic ash appears to be falling on flights to and from Britain. The U.K. has shut down its major airports and airlines from Ryanair to British Airways have canceled flights. Airport closures and cancellations can be expected across northern Europe.
       

What we’re reading: Slot swaps help JetBlue, airports ready for tarmac rule, Atlanta celebrates new terminal
Posted: 15 Apr 2010 03:00 AM PDT
Slot swaps help JetBlue, are airports ready for tarmac rule? Atlanta celebrates new terminal
       

Video: Spirit Air’s CEO in overhead bin discusses carry-on bag fees
Posted: 14 Apr 2010 07:37 AM PDT
Here is the defense of Spirit Air's new carry-on bag policy right from the CEO. He already did an interview with us and appeared on Chris Elliott's radio show. How does this sit with you? According to the CEO this means faster boarder, more room in the cabin and lower prices. What's there not to like about that?
       

Bonus miles coast-to-coast — for a ridiculous price
Posted: 14 Apr 2010 06:30 AM PDT
Many travel agents have come to hate airline bonus promotions. Not all of them — Double miles for a new route, double elite-qualifying miles for a slow period, are good for business and make clients happy. Then there are the promotions major carriers are doing for cross-country travel this spring where travelers end up unhappy.