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United To Require Minimum Stays Starting In October
Sorry travelers, as expected, United Airlines will require minimum stays on all flights starting in October. Gone are the halcyon days of jetting away for a business meeting after breakfast with time...
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Duane Reade May Want To Rethink The Instructions On Their Generic Sandwich Bags
Duane Reade wants you to compare their store brand sandwich bags to Ziploc’s bags, and you should, because Ziplcoc’s bags are $0.50 cheaper. Caroline writes: I stopped by Duane Reade last night to pick...
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Bill Would Boost The Size Of Carry-On Bags, Charge TSA With Enforcement
H.R. 2870 would require all airlines to accept slightly larger carry-on bags, which is great if you actually abide by the published carry-on limits. If you don’t, well, get ready to change your...
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American Airlines Raises Checked Bag Fees Effective February 1st
American Airlines announced today that they’re raising checked baggage fees by $5, effective February 1st. Your first bag will now cost $25, and your second one will cost $35. If you want to check a...
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Spirit CEO Justifies Carry-On Bag Fees
Executives love to justify price increases or staff reductions by hauling out the customer service argument, because then any complaint you make can be framed as self-defeating. (“Don’t you want better...
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Know How Much Your Bag Weighs Before Flying
Delta tried to charge “Frustrated Traveler” an illegitimate bag fee yesterday by claiming it was over the weight limit. He knew, however, that unless the bag had been eating tubs of frosting throughout...
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How Do Airlines Compare On Fees?
It’s hard to keep track of all the extra fees airlines have invented to pad a ticket purchase, especially since they keep introducing new ones; USA TODAY says revenue from added fees have jumped nearly...
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JanSport Boasts Lifetime Warranty, Actually Means It
The new backpack.Did you have a Jansport backpack back when you were in school? Jason has had his for about 14 years, and it was looking pretty beat up. He decided to put the bags’ lifetime warranty to...
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Compromise In California: Ban Single-Use Plastic Bags, Charge For Reusable Ones
(taberandrew)Lawmakers in California have been arguing about the prospect of banning plastic bags for the last decade. This isn’t just a prime example of “your government at work,” but is also a key...
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Jansport Still Wowing Customers, Fixing Broken Backpacks
(LaMenta3)Over a year ago, we shared with you a tale of consumer joy from a Jansport backpack owner who sent his bag to the company in a pizza box and got his worn-out backpack replaced with an even...
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Plastic Bag Supporters Petition To Challenge Ban In California
(taberandrew)It was only three months ago that California’s Gov. Jerry Brown signed a law banning single-use plastic bags, and already it’s facing a challenge. The law goes into full effect July 1,...
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Remembering Reusable Grocery Bags Makes Us Buy More Junk Food
(Christopher.V)Reusable shopping bags: they’re environmentally friendly, earn you a discount, and let you express your loyalty to your favorite grocery store when there isn’t a Wegmans available within...
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Chipotle’s “Cultivating Thoughts” Cups, Bags Showcased At Yale’s Rare Book...
You can now find these cups in Yale’s Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library. You may remember that last year Chipotle began helping customers pass the time while eating at its restaurant by...
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Southwest Airlines Has No Plans To Start Charging For Checked Bags
(Douglas Muth) Less than a month after JetBlue said goodbye to free checked bags, Southwest Airlines has made it clear it won’t be going down the same path. Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly said...
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