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Southwest wants to test a new environmentally friendly plane

Southwest wants to test a new environmentally friendly plane

Yesterday Southwest Airlines announced that it wanted to test some new environmentally friendly materials on a refurbished airplane that they are dubbing the “green plane.” The measures to create the environmentally friendly, recycled plane would cut the weight on an airplane and would save the …

All good things come to an end as Southwest starts charging fees for early boarding

All good things come to an end as Southwest starts charging fees for early boarding

Southwest Airlines has made a spectacle of itself by proudly boasting that it would not be charging fees for what “the other guys” charge for; such as first checked bag with their “bags fly free” ad campaign. Those days might be over for the company …

Southwest Airlines makes a bid for Frontier airlines

Southwest Airlines makes a bid for Frontier airlines

Southwest Airlines Co. is looking to knock off one of its rivals by acquiring Frontier Airlines. Currently, the Denver-based airline carrier is operating under bankruptcy protection. Currently, there is an offer on the table that says the parent company of Republic Airways can purchase Frontier …

Airlines decide to charge fees for checking in luggage at the airport…yeah.

Airlines decide to charge fees for checking in luggage at the airport…yeah.

Well, I’m going out of town today and I was checking in online and noticed something funny; U.S. Airways is now charging $20 at the airport for your first checked bag BUT if you pay for it on the internet, then it’s still *only* $15.
So, …

Texas could be the best place to ride out a recession

Texas could be the best place to ride out a recession

Texas currently boasts two of the nation’s cities with the lowest unemployment rates. With the national unemployment rate being around 9.5%, Houston has a rate of only 6.3%. Recognized for it’s impressive business environment, Houston may be able to provide more than just a job …