Daily Roundup--January 5, 2012

Happy 2012. Lots to talk about and catch up on after a needed holiday break.

American Airlines woes are continuing. As of today, their stock has been delisted from the New York Stock Exchange. It will now sell over the counter. The new symbol is AAMRQ.

Before the end of the month, new rules will take effect in the U.S. that require airlines to disclose all fees and taxes in ads and ban them from adding new fees after purchase It will also give passengers making certain  types of reservations the right to hold them for 24 hours without payment or to be able to cancel them without penalty during that same time period. Guess who’s not happy? The airline industry.

The European Union passed a carbon emissions trading scheme geared towards airlines. Since this will bring extra costs to the carriers, they plan to pass those charges to the passengers. Lufthansa has already raised its fuel surcharge fees and Delta Airlines will do the same. So far, only China Airlines said it will not pay the tax.

The TSA’s PreCheck trusted traveler program is expanding. New airports, including JFK in NYC, will start the program.

Thanks to Paula Bag Lass for sending me this list of the best and worst travel behaviour in 2011. (Note, I kept the Canadian spelling.  :)  )

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[Paula Bag Lass]

Thanks to Paula Bag Lass for sending me this list of the best and worst travel behaviour in 2011. (Note, I kept the Canadian spelling. :) )



Cheeky! It's Limey spelling too!! ;-)