Tough Times for Airlines: Good for Passengers?

Airlines are scaling back these days in an effort to stay lean. Among the airlines that have announced cutbacks lately are Delta, United, Southwest and American.

But tough times for airlines can mean there are bargains to be found. Recently, The New York Times, in a good review of TripAdvisor’s new consolidated flight fares and fees search engine (which has been getting other praise, too) put it this way: “Yes, air fares are at bargain levels on many routes, as passenger demand falls faster than the airlines’ frantic moves to reduce capacity.”

So, if you need to travel—better yet, if you want to travel—book now!

Other good news for passengers? Airports in the U.K. will soon be subject to oversight by a consumer watchdog group called Passenger Focus. I like the sound of that. Let’s keep the focus on the passenger.

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