JFK

Baggage system breakdown delays flights from New York's JFK airport

NEW YORK — A computer glitch in a baggage handling system is causing havoc at New York City's Kennedy Airport.

Airlines might as well raise fares rather than add charges, they say

Hawaii airline launches baggage fee

Air travelers griped yesterday about the latest fee tacked on to the ticket price: $10 for their first piece of checked luggage on go! airline.

To Offset Increases In Cost Of Fuel

go! institutes first checked bag surcharge

HONOLULU, Hawaii - go!

Baggage Wars

Days of oversize airline carry-ons are limited

Admit it. That chunky carry-on bag of yours would never fit into the sample box displayed outside the airport gate.

Don't expect that bag to get a free ride for long.

Delta Air

Delta rebates will address baggage fees

Delta Air Lines Inc. is offering rebates on its $25 second-checked-bag fee to some customers after receiving comments about how the fee was implemented.

Hungarian Carrier Says 3 More Kg But No More

Malév ups checked baggage weight allowance

Malév increased the free baggage allowance on checked luggage by three kilograms, but at the same time it introduced zero tolerance on excess baggage. Accordingly, each passenger traveling Malév Economy Class within Europe can check in 23 kg of baggage without incurring a charge, but in the future a surcharge will be levied on all baggage ... read more

Embargo From June 7 Through August 17, 2008

American Airlines reminds passengers about limits on baggage and boxes

Summer is fast approaching, so American Airlines, a founding member of the global oneworld(R) Alliance, and American Eagle, its regional affiliate, are reminding customers about the box and bag embargo on flights to certain destinations from June 7 through Aug. 17, 2008.

Airline says sorry for city flight chaos

Flight operators KLM have apologised after a security alert for passengers waiting to jet out of Edinburgh Airport.

Passengers flying from Edinburgh to Amsterdam on April 10 were asked to leave the plane, which was already primed for departure, while their baggage was unloaded and spread out.

Each passenger was asked to personally ... read more

Airlines

Baggage becomes a big-ticket item

Forcing customers to pay for service previously included with ticket purchases, UAL Corp.'s United Airlines and US Airways Group Inc. will begin charging $50 round-trip for checking a second piece of luggage on May 5, and Southwest Airlines Co. has already implemented a similar fee for checking a third bag.

Baggage Mess

Airline baggage delays worsen

Baggage delayed by major European airlines increased last year, with the performance of previous-worst carrier British Airways slumping further.

BA was responsible for delaying 26.5 bags per 1,000 passengers compared to 23 in 2006, according to the Air Transport Users Council (AUC).

Hawaiian Airlines

Hawaiian marks 4th year as nation's most punctual airline, 3rd year at #1 for baggage service

HONOLULU - Hawaiian Airlines' consistent leadership in customer service was reinforced by the results of today's U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Air Travel Consumer Report, highlighted by the nation's #1 rankings for all of 2007 in on-time performance and baggage service.