The New York Times – Travel:
An American who rented a vehicle for a two-week European vacation brought it back to the airport a bit ahead of schedule. Why did the price almost double?
Category: Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates)
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Can Flights Get Any Worse? Travelers Deal With TSA Lines, High Ticket Prices and Anxiety.
The New York Times – Travel:
Travelers are waiting hours at security checkpoints, paying top dollar for tickets and worrying about safety after a deadly crash at LaGuardia.
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War in Iran Is Disrupting Air Travel, Hitting Middle East Hardest
The New York Times – Travel:
Some airlines and travelers, especially in the Middle East and elsewhere in Asia, are bearing the brunt of the pain, while others are doing better.
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Flight Costs Are Up, but Travelers Aren’t Deterred, U.S. Airlines Say
The New York Times – Travel:
Airline executives said the war in Iran had raised fuel costs and, as a result, fares, but that had not yet hurt demand for tickets from individuals and businesses.
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Live Nation Antitrust Case Resumes With Testimony About Springsteen Fees
The New York Times – Music:
After the Justice Department announced a deal with the concert giant, the trial picked up after a week’s break, with a coalition of states leading the way.
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War in Iran Has Grounded Gulf Airlines Like Emirates
The New York Times – Travel:
Emirates, Qatar Airways and Etihad Airways have become some of the world’s largest and most profitable thanks to their location at the center of busy travel routes.
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Live Nation Slacks Reveal Employees Joking About ‘Stupid’ Fans
The New York Times – Music:
A series of private exchanges in the messaging system Slack were revealed as exhibits in the Justice Department’s antitrust lawsuit against the concert giant.
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Is a Private-Island Paradise in Turks and Caicos Worth the Price? I Went to Find Out.
The New York Times – Travel:
What it’s like to stay on a private island so luxurious that there are no price tags and so quiet that “even the wind feels guilty for making noise.”