High court's airline ruling: good news?

Article Abstract:

The Supreme Court ruled that airlines can be sued if they retroactively change rules of their frequent-flier programs. The ruling stems from a 1988 case against American Airlines, which unexpectedly reduced the number of available seats for frequent fliers and implemented blackouts.

Economic policy, Frequent flyer programs, United States. Supreme Court

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One bag or two? Decoding new carry-on rules

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The FAA has begun to insist that airlines enforce restrictions for carry-on luggage. The problem for travelers is that baggage rules vary from airline to airline. Some of the carriers allow first business class travelers more flexibility. Even some airports have baggage limitations.

Ergonomics, Luggage, Airport baggage handling, Aircraft cabins

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Bill targets lowball airline ads

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A bill in Congress is aimed at regulating the advertisements used by airlines. Many such advertisements have been criticized by consumer advocates for not disclosing the number of seats available at discount and for stating only one-half the round-trip fare in the ad.

Advertising, Advertising law

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