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Airlines Honoring Error Tickets
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Should Airlines Honor "Error" Tickets?

Travel bargain hunters were jumping for glee last week when they were able to a book a United Airlines flight from the US to Hong Kong for just four miles, in addition to taxes and fees.
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Travel bargain hunters were jumping for glee last week when they were able to a book a United Airlines flight from the US to Hong Kong for just four miles, in addition to taxes and fees. This deal seemed too good to be true, and it was — there was a glitch in the airline's systems that caused this dramatic drop in airfare.

United has since said that it will honor tickets of those who have already flown but will be canceling the tickets of those who have not. However, the Department of Transportation is currently investigating the matter and may be able to overturn United's decision since there's a federal rule that does not allow ticket prices to increase after they've been booked.

There are two opposing views on this issue. On one hand, some think it's unethical to take advantage of "error" fares, while others think that companies need to be responsible for their mistakes. What's your take?

United Airlines is Installing Charging Docks For Apple's iPhones and iPods
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United Airlines Charges For Bags, But Will Charge Your iPod

This makes me a little less bitter at United for charging $15 per checked bag: the airline is installing iPod and iPhone docks on its airplanes.
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This makes me a little less bitter at United for charging $15 per checked bag: the airline is installing iPod and iPhone docks on its airplanes. Not only will you be able to charge your battery at your seat, you'll be able to scroll through your music and videos from the seat back's screen! Don't watch from that silly little screen, watch from behind somebody's head!

The first few flights to boast the Apple connectivity will be transatlantic, and will sadly be for first-and business-class passengers. That had better not last, or my forgiveness for the checked-bag fee will quickly depart.

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FAA Hearings on Airline Safety
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Flying the Scary Skies? The Airline Industry Hits Turbulence

Suddenly those gross, germy, blankets are the least of air travelers worries.
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Suddenly those gross, germy, blankets are the least of air travelers worries. The FAA is answering to Congress today over whistle-blower information surfaced casting doubt over Southwest Airlines safety practices.

The tip came from an FAA inspector who called out his bosses saying, "I'm here today because I'm concerned of the safety of the flying public which has been jeopardized by the abusive authority in violations of the federally regulations." He says Southwest pressured the FAA to hide safety problems. Insert the small tab into the buckle of your seatbelt, there's a ton more airline news, just read more