THIS WEEK'S HEADLINES

Price of Flying Takes Skyward Turn Again
July 6, 2006 - Carriers raised ticket prices, again, on most domestic flights in the last week to offset record fuel costs and take advantage of strong demand.

Fliers Fear In-flight Cellphone Use Could Spark Air Rage
July 5, 2006 - An International Airline Passengers Association (IAPA) survey of frequent business travelers released last week found the respondents fear “that the impending introduction of cellphones onboard commercial jets will be disruptive, anti-social and even dangerous, possibly even sparking air rage between passengers,” writes TravelAgent.com.

Frequent Flier Programs Change Course After 25 Years
Jun 30, 2006 - Doubt lingers that airlines will change their ways as programs are big cash cows helping some companies stay in the air.

Southwest Ups Fares for 4th Time This Year
Jul 6, 2006 - Southwest Airlines has raised fares by $3 or $10 for one-way trips — one of its largest increases ever — and boosted the limit on its refundable fare to $319.

Air France, KLM Launch RFID Baggage Trial On CDG-AMS Flights
Jul 6, 2006 - Air France launched a trial with RFID tags to label and track passenger baggage on flights between Paris Charles de Gaulle and Amsterdam Schiphol. KLM joins the trial on July 10 at two baggage drop-off points in Schiphol's Departure Hall 2.