Introducing The Plane Rules!

Now Available on your desktop, laptop, smart phone and tablet – theplanerules.com; a clear and concise explanation of airline rules and policies at your fingertips. Additional rules and policies for America’s domestic airlines are being added daily as well as updates occurring as the rules change. Having studied, consulted and taught airline policies and rules…
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How Long Have Airlines Paid Compensation for Oversold Flights?

Quinton from Panama City, Florida was recently on an overbooked flight and was involuntarily denied boarding and wrote that he received some money in addition to his ticket.  He wrote that his friends told him that was normal and was something that began after Ralph Nader sued Allegheny Airlines in 1974 for being denied boarding. …
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Should the U.S. Government Approve the American Airlines – US Airways Merger?

This was the question posed by a group of so-called airline-travel experts who are trying so very hard to be relevant.  I am not worried about them being relevant, I just wish they weren’t always wrong. A special study (conducted by this same biased organization) is suppose to convince us that if American and US…
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Airline De-Regulation – Part 3

Discount Airfares The only discount fares, other than the military and youth fare standby and family plan, were group or tour fares. Group Fares Most airlines offered group fares to almost all destinations. While destinations varied, best discounts were offered to Las Vegas and Hawaii. Las Vegas generally required between 25-50 passengers for the best…
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Latest Rules Added

The four big rules for Frontier Airlines…

  1. Delays / Cancellations “Outside” Frontier’s Control – Non-Refundable Fare
  2. Delays / Cancellations “Outside” Frontier’s Control – Refundable Fare
  3. Delays / Cancellations “Within” Frontier’s Control – Non-Refundable Fare
  4. Delays / Cancellations “Within” Frontier’s Control – Refundable Fare