As the so called “decline” of the American airline industry continues the profit being reported from the airlines in 2012 was surprisingly good. Delta Airlines had a nice little rally on Wall Street and nearly all the major airlines reported some profit in 2012. However, the cries from the traveling public have not improved; in […]
With the recent news about Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner and the problems that seem to be spreading like the flu, we should already know this is completely normal and likely, somewhat expected. Not that we believe Boeing had an ulterior motive here, but these things do and have happened in the past. Just about every new […]
Although, we hate to think about it, but airline safety is something that is always in the back of our minds as we board millions of flights every year. Of course accidents are extremely rare and this past year was the safest year since 1945, accidents do happen and there are some airlines out there […]
As we saw the introduction to Boeing’s beautiful, state of the art new 787 airliner, the thought of it having minor growing pains is always a possibility. History has always shown when a new airliner is developed; it’s not uncommon that issues arise here and there. However, Boeing has had a real challenge with those […]
Layovers, for many of us are unfortunately, unavoidable. They mainly pertain to those of us who live outside of hub airports or for those of us traveling to smaller destinations. Either way, they exist and are now a part of the traveler’s lifestyle. There are ways to make a long layover bearable and on occasion, […]
People flew more than ever in 2012 and airlines began the process of cramming in extra seat by sacrificing precious leg room. That wasn’t good news for many travelers; however, the safety of air travel in 2012 was the safest on record since 1945 according to the Aviation Safety Network. In 2012, there were 23 […]
So, you want the luxury of business class or wider seats in coach but don’t feel paying the extra cash is worth it. Well, premium economy may be what you have been waiting for. Recently American Airlines, British Airways, Delta Airlines, Virgin Atlantic and Cathay Pacific have changed their seating configurations to appease to […]
Here at Lets Fly Cheaper, we are constantly keeping up with the latest and greatest in regards to everything business travel related as well as anything else going on in the airline industry. Everything that happens can have a direct impact on you, the weary traveler. 2012 was a rocky one for many of the […]
It used to be when an airline ordered a new airplane; the options were somewhat limited. They would simply get an airliner with a few first class seats and the remaining seats would be coach. Today, with the growing popularity of business class over first class and technical innovations, airlines are customizing their fleets to […]
We always talk about how to get upgrades but how do we handle getting downgraded from that coveted first or business class seat? It may not be an easy thing to except for many of us. The first thing we should understand is why the downgrade happens. Nine times out of ten, a downgrade is […]
