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November 2008
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Learn More About the Future of PDX American Airlines Charges $15 for Your FIRST Bag... And More Las Vegas Airport Thanks You for... WHAT? Flying American? Some Tips If Your Flight's Cancelled The Return of Jack's Annual Holiday Travel Guide Tips to Beat the Airfare Blues Airfare Went Down After You Booked It? Get a Refund. Categories
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The Port of Portland wants your input as it updates its master plan for PDX. You can log on and learn more, find out when the next meeting's being held, and submit your comments. Log onto PDX Airport Futures to find out more. I'd love to know what you think about PDX tabling plans for a third parallel runway. E-mail me at jpenning@kgw.com. ...American Airlines announced today, in an effort to make additional money to offset the ever-rising cost of fuel, it will charge you $15 for your FIRST checked bag, and another $25 for your second, each way. It could add up to $80 in roundtrip fees just for the basic service of getting your bag to your destination. Al... I just got back from a quick weekend trip to Las Vegas with some of the folks from KGW. No organized event - just a good time with some good friends and a good chance to getaway and recharge. Our travels were fine: on-time, good people helping us, and no lost bags! The funniest part of the trip... and the reason for this blog... as we were waiting at Gate D26 at McCarran something caught the attention of Evan Chevrier, our spo... It's been a real mess this week at PDX for those flying American Airlines. The Airline has cancelled more than two-dozen Portland flights since Wednesday, and it's planning to cancel more through Saturday, at least. The problem with the way the wiring is installed on American's Boeing MD80s (really bui... Can you believe we've been blogging now for three years?! This is my third annual holiday travel guide, for everything PDX this holiday season. This guide also includes my favorite travel websites.
As we're reporting tonight on NewsChannel 8 at 5 and 6, airfares are up 26% year-over-year according to a study by Harrell Associates. And don't expect them to drop right after the holidays, like they typically do, because the cost of jet fuel is up 52%. That means bargain airfares are going to be difficult to come by - even during the traditional "off-peak" times. It's going to take some extra shopp... In response to yesterday's posting on this blog, about the problems with the Q400 aircraft landing gear, Dan Russo at Horizon Air e-mailed me to let me know the European Safety Agency has concluded its review on the airworthiness of the aircraft. Here's that agency's press release: European Agen... As I reported last week on NewsChannel 8 at 6, there's now a great way to get your money back if your airfare goes down after you buy it. It used to be you had to take a leap of faith, and book when you though you were getting the best deal. Now, a new website takes all the guesswork out of buying travel. You go ahead and book your ticket at whatever fare is available. Then, log onto yapta... It's well documented on these pages that my friend and colleague Steph Stricklen got a chance to fly with the Blue Angels. Not to be outdone, as KGW's aviation reporter, I hooked-up a flight of my own. Major John Klatt of the Air National Guard invited me to come along for a ... We, at KGW, lost four colleagues in today's tragic news helicopter collision in Phoenix. The accident hits even closer to home for us because one of the helicopters involved belongs to our sister station KTVK-TV. KGW and KTVK are both owned by Belo, and the two men lost, Pilot Scott Bowerbank and Photographer Jim Cox, were our Belo co-workers. People who work to... |
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