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Travel Tidbits: Airline Tickets for $10… Now We’re Cooking

AIRLINE TICKETS FOR $10 It’s no joke—-Skybus Airlines is currently offering tickets for 10 bucks. So… what’s the catch? (Yes, there’s always a catch.) Catch #1–Even if you purchase your $10 tickets now you won’t be able to use them until December. That’s when the carrier begins service from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Right now, the rock-bottom price is being offered on flights from Milwaukee to Columbus, Ohio, which some of you travelers already know is Skybus Airlines’ hub. From there the airline is offering additional deals (many require purchasing a second ticket) to other cities Skybus flies to, including sunny locales … Continue reading →

Airline Cheap Seats—The Catch

The catch. There’s always a catch. First, it was the pretzels, then the pillows and blankets, now one low-fare airline is about to sock it to us again. According to news reports, Spirit Airlines will soon become the first big U.S. carrier to charge customers for all checked luggage. According to the company, travelers booking flights that depart after June 19 will be allowed one carry-on bag “with the option to check additional bags for a fee.” Spirit executives explain the new policy as something that “liberates customers from being forced into paying for services they do not desire or … Continue reading →