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Nobody likes them, except maybe this author. He opens the CNN article: “There’s no doubt airline fees are one of the universe’s most complained-about topics. Just say the word “fee,” and you’ll see the same look of disgust you’d see if you told anyone older than 20 that you like Justin Bieber. But airline fees aren’t a bad thing at …

“AS thousands of passengers who were caught up in the latest bout of snowstorms along the East Coast can attest, when weather disrupts the system, travelers are basically on their own. Just getting someone on the phone to confirm a new flight was a major headache for travelers who had been stranded for days in cities up and down the …

CNN Reports: “Don’t underestimate the power of a spilled cup of coffee. A United Airlines flight from Chicago to Frankfurt, Germany, was diverted to Toronto this week after the pilot dumped a cup of coffee on the plane’s communication’s equipment. The unwanted liquid triggered a series of emergency codes, including one for a hijacking, according to Transport Canada, the agency …

NYTimes reports: “Google has a knack for making waves when it pushes into new arenas, and online travel is no exception. Six months ago, Google announced its intention to buy the company that made it easy for travelers to compare airfares, ITA Software, for $700 million.” For the article: LINK

NYTimes this morning posted an article about the court case that allowed American Airlines leave the On-line travel booking service “Orbitz”. They wrote: “The AMR Corporation, the parent of American Airlines, said Tuesday it would immediately stop displaying and selling tickets through Orbitz Worldwide after winning court permission to pull its listings from the online travel site….” For the whole …

Throughout days of travel, CNN.com’s Jessica Ravitz collected holiday travel tips from master jet-setters, airport workers and flight attendants. Here are some of the best to consider before you go and once you’ve arrived at the airport: LINK

Yes, fares on many routes are much more expensive this holiday season than last, but airfares are not static and there are (relative) deals to be had any time of year. Here is Airfarewatchdog.com’s (www.airfarewatchdog.com) best advice for making your airfare dollars go farther no matter what the time of year.Read more: http://www.frommers.com/articles/7090.html#ixzz17exmt8q9