Ed Perkins

A reader recently sent me an intriguing question. The email, edited for length, detailed the circumstances of a dispute between...

According to recent data, only 1.59 percent of all U.S. domestic flights were canceled, and only about 0.3 percent were diverte...

While the recent large-scale startup scene has been concentrated in Canada and Europe, the emerging development in the U.S. has...

Although the domestic U.S. low-fare airline scene has been pretty static lately, there's lots of action on either side. Lines i...

For the remainder of the summer, no fewer than 10 specialist low-fare airlines will fly the Atlantic, departing from 35 differe...

The U.S. House of Representatives just passed its version of a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization bill that ...

You may have seen recent news about a big contract NASA gave Lockheed-Martin to develop a "quiet supersonic aircraft." And you ...

Log onto American Airlines for a flight from Chicago to London in mid-April, say, and it shows six daily nonstop flights, all w...

You've probably noted the very public tug-of-war between big airlines and online travel search sites about the way in which fli...

Are you among the many travelers who believe that overnight red-eye flights in economy class constitute cruel and unusual punis...

If you plan to park your car at an airport for more than a day or two, fees can add up quickly—even at the discounted off-site ...

Choosing an airline is no longer as simple as economy, business, or first class. The majority of flyers select economy, but tha...

The new Air Ticket Arena app allows you to bid on available last-minute seats—within two weeks of departure—and a participating...

There’s a mounting possibility of a big shake-up in how you purchase your airfare, some travel outlets report: Major airlines m...

New air routes by low-fare airlines promise great deals for budget-minded travelers across the globe this year.

"Does my credit card provide enough free travel insurance?" We often hear that question, and the answer, as with many questions, is, "It depends."

Next year will see the continuing expansion by low-fare airlines offering flights from the U.S. and Canada to Europe. Norwegian...

If an airline loses your checked baggage, it is liable to compensate you for the loss. Loss compensation is currently capped at...

Ever wonder what recourse you have whenever a flight is delayed or canceled? Is anything coming your way if the airline loses y...

If you travel even a modest amount, you're likely to find a situation where a supplier owes you some compensation—a full or par...

Ever had your pocket picked while traveling? If so, you have plenty of company: One source estimates 400,000 pickpocket inciden...

North American travelers looking for bargain transatlantic fares will have lots more options this summer, as European-based low...

Score two for the airlines, nil for consumers.

A few weeks ago, American Airlines downgraded a well-known actress who'd bought a first-class ticket to what she called the "to...

You can expect a good bit of turmoil in the airline marketplace in 2016 as big lines consolidate their merger gains and smaller...