Consumer Traveler Today: Feb 17

Consumer Traveler Today: Delta Air Lines charges extra fees for passengers who use travel agents
 
 
Delta Air Lines charges extra fees for passengers who use travel agents
What we’re reading: BA will use city waste for jet fuel, security scanner firms up marketing, biofuel power for air industry
A new logo for TSA? For sure, a new smile
4 reasons that charging for standby makes no sense
Road warriors, this is why we fly
Delta Air Lines charges extra fees for passengers who use travel agents
Posted: 17 Feb 2010 03:38 AM PST
Many airlines have had online booking bonuses, internet only fares, or mileage fares. And of some of those special fares are more restrictive than standard fares. Ditto, consolidator fares can have higher fees for changes. Now, Delta Airlines is up to something new. An extra fee for clients who change any ticket originally booked by a travel agent.
       

What we’re reading: BA will use city waste for jet fuel, security scanner firms up marketing, biofuel power for air industry
Posted: 17 Feb 2010 03:00 AM PST
British Airways will test using city waste for jet fuel, security scanner firms up marketing, biofuel power grows for air industry
       

A new logo for TSA? For sure, a new smile
Posted: 16 Feb 2010 08:15 AM PST
Back in January, Bruce Schneier on his blog, announced a TSA Logo Contest. Above are the finalists. For those of you who missed this, myself included, here is an excerpt from his blog with a call for entries and with some of the proposed logos.
       

4 reasons that charging for standby makes no sense
Posted: 16 Feb 2010 07:15 AM PST
As much as travelers may not like them, airline fees are here to stay. And to be fair, there is a certain logic in "unbundling" the components of a trip. Travelers who bring their own food can save money, travelers who aren't fussy about their seat assignments don't have to pay for premium seats, and travelers traveling light aren't subsidizing passengers who check several bags.
       

Road warriors, this is why we fly
Posted: 16 Feb 2010 06:15 AM PST
We business travelers miss things at home. Because of our jobs, we have all missed plays, recitals, concerts, etc. I already missed a pair of basketball games this year. I have already had a busy year with work. It is only early February, but I have spent three weeks away from home. I was looking [...]