Airlines and ticket deals - KRCW

TSA delays allowing passengers to carry small knives on planes

By Mary Forgione — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 16:39:00 PDT

You won’t be taking your Swiss Army knife onto the plane with you on Thursday after all.

Daily Deal: Finnair's cheap flights from NYC to Sweden, Russia

By Mary Forgione — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 08:04:00 PDT

Finnair has launched an airfare sale on flights between New York City and Estonia , Sweden , Russia and Lithuania for less than $700 round trip. Los Angeles fliers could use up some air miles or hunt down a cheap L.A.-New York airfare to take advantage of sale prices.

No joke: Airfare by weight might just fly

Josh Noel — Sun, 7 Apr 2013 19:26:00 PDT

News of Samoa Air charging passengers by the pound, rather than by the seat, came so suddenly that some people thought it was an April Fools' Day joke. Not only was the announcement no joke — the airline hadn't retracted it by press time — it eventually could become an industry standard.

More for Your Money: Getting the best airfares

By Josh Noel — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 00:00:00 PDT

Prices are in constant flux as carriers try to fill their planes, but the sweet spot for the best deal is three to four weeks before departure.

It's difficult to know when to buy an airline ticket and when to wait. Some sites offer to guide you on the timing of your purchase.

As change in TSA policy nears, knife fight remains a hot issue

By Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times Daily Travel & Deal blogger — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 08:15:00 PDT

In just 10 days you'll be able to carry knives onto planes. Not big butcher knives, of course, but those described as smaller than 2.36 inches long and less than half an inch in width.

Grounded by American Airlines' computer glitch? Help is at hand

By Catharine M. Hamm — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 15:35:00 PDT

American Airlines says the computer systems that caused the airline to ground most flights Tuesday (today) have been restored but that travelers should expect delays through the day.

New iPhone app lets you speak your flight searches

By Terry Gardner — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 07:30:00 PDT

If you hate searching for flights on your iPhone’s small screen, you may develop an instant crush on the CheapAir iOS app that lets you verbally search for flights. The app has its official release Tuesday. Chief executive Jeff Klee says his company's app is the first such voice-activated iPhone app.

Web Buzz: Rack up the airline points at Pointshound.com

By Jen Leo — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 06:30:00 PDT

The global booking website entices users with airline mileage points in exchange for reserving hotel stays. But not all loyalty programs are available.

This online service gives travelers an easy way to earn airline mileage while booking a hotel stay.

A round-the-world trip -- all on airline points

By Millie Ball — Sun, 3 Mar 2013 00:00:00 PST

A couple cashes in air miles and takes a trip around the world, with stops in Dresden, Bangkok, Singapore, Hawaii and beyond.

KARLOVY VARY, Czech Republic — We had been collecting frequent-flier points for years. My husband, Keith, and I thought that, yes, of course, we would use them. We would fly around the world. Business class. Maybe next year.

Going the distance to get airlines awards

By Brian Kelly — Sun, 3 Mar 2013 00:00:00 PST

But it can be worth it. Here's what you need to know about frequent-flier programs, earning miles and points, booking with airlines and their partners, more.

You keep hearing about people who take these fabulous trips (see story) and they don't pay a penny — or very many pennies. You have miles, but you don't seem to be getting much, well, mileage out of them.