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Consumer Traveler Today: April 26

04-26-2011

Consumer Traveler Today: Delta joins United in making it easier for passengers to track their bags

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Delta joins United in making it easier for passengers to track their bags

Posted: 26 Apr 2011 04:59 AM PDT

For some years, United Airlines has had kiosks in major airport baggage claim areas, where passengers can check the status of their bags. These kiosks don't make it any more likely that a bag is actually on the right flight, but it does help giving travelers a head up if there's a problem. Now Delta joins the baggage-tracking club.
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What we’re reading: 737 defect during manufacture, One Ocean at SeaWorld, Lake Las Vegas coming back

Posted: 26 Apr 2011 02:45 AM PDT

737 defect during manufacture by Boeing, One Ocean killer whale show at SeaWorld, Lake Las Vegas coming back after bankruptcy
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A booking fee for AA flights? It could happen

Posted: 25 Apr 2011 06:30 AM PDT

American Airlines has been in the travel news a great deal recently, not so much for anything going on with their planes, but with how they want their flights booked. Now they are threatening travel agents with a $5.50 segment fee for flights not booked on their system. Another stealth fee for consumers may be coming from AA through travel agents to consumers.