Tag Archives: International Flights

The Truth About International Airline Tickets

By Payless Flights | Published: May 23, 2011

It has been awhile that I am trying to get a word out about the international airfare. What is negotiated fares? Why our fares are not found on major websites like Expedia? I run on this article that I find interesting by Edward Habrouck : “Unlike domestic fares in the USA, international airfares remain regulated, […]

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American Airlines to Offer In-Flight Video Streaming Service

By Payless Flights | Published: May 4, 2011

Earlier this year, Delta Airlines and Alaska Airlines announced they were already testing the iPad for in-flight use by their pilots. In addition, Australian airline Jetstar gave the “green light” to the iPad as a in-flight entertainment device for A320 flights in Australia and Asia. Enter American Airlines, which has announced its testing of “in-flight” […]

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Delta to add premium economy seats on overseas flights

By Payless Flights | Published: February 8, 2011

Delta Air Lines will add a premium economy section to its international flights, charging non-elite fliers between $80 to $160 each way for “Economy Comfort” seats that come with extra legroom and more recline. Delta and SkyTeam frequent-fliers at the Platinum and Diamond level can book the seats at no extra charge, while Gold-level frequent-fliers […]

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Are airlines making money off ticket-name problems?

By Payless Flights | Published: January 14, 2011

Airlines regulations on name change. Airline tickets name requirement. Airport security and TSA regulations.

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Cellphones used on more flights

By Payless Flights | Published: December 6, 2010

Several international airlines allow in-flight cellphone use for voice calls, including Emirates and Malaysia airlines and, within the next year, Cathay Pacific Airways and, on a trial basis, Virgin Atlantic will do so. Could such allowances be made in the United States? Certainly, said Michael Planey, a consultant on in-flight passenger technologies. But bans would […]

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What’s it like being an airline gate agent? A passenger’s day behind the podium

By Payless Flights | Published: December 5, 2010

Spending a day dealing with hundreds of airline passengers and piles of oversized carryon bags is not most people’s idea of fun. And while I’m no glutton for punishment, I jumped at the chance to learn what takes place on the other side of the counter as a Delta Air Lines gate agent at the world’s busiest airport, Atlanta Hartsfield. With 300,000 annual miles and over four million lifetime miles on Delta, I know the airline well. This experience, however, was an eye opener.

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