Slow to book that summer trip you’ve been thinking about? It may be time to pull the trigger and lock it in.
It seems all but inevitable that the conflict in the Middle East will make flying more expensive both at home and abroad. Already, the soaring cost of oil is hitting drivers at the gas pump, and it may not be long before rising fuel costs push up airfares, too.
Senior Aviation Reporter Sean Cudahy has the latest on the prospect of rising fares — as well as tips for what you can do now to stay ahead of the curve.
Wait times soared at airport security checkpoints Monday, with lines as long as three hours reported at some airports. Unfortunately for travelers, such episodes could become the norm until the shutdown comes to an end — whenever that might be.
I’ll close this week with a wave of changes reshaping the basic economy fares now sold by all of the nation’s big full-service airlines.
The fares promise the airline’s lowest prices, but — in exchange — they come at the cost of “frills” like advance seat assignments and the ability to earn airline miles.
While these fares are not new, they’re undergoing perhaps their biggest evolution since their introduction 16 years ago. In a story out this morning, we take an in-depth look at where these fares are headed — and what travelers need to know if they’re considering a basic economy fare.
I’ll leave it there for this week. Good luck to those navigating the airports in the week ahead.
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