The major U.S. airlines are struggling to stay afloat; personnel, routes, and frequencies are still being cut. At the same time, the “budget” carriers are expanding and multiplying. Although they do not offer any senior flight discounts, we’ve included these new no-frill airlines because their rates are so reasonable. Take a look at the best…
I’ll do anything to avoid flying these days, and I used to be a pilot that loved the air. Not anymore. I’ve grown past the point, physically speaking, that I can handle my own stick and throttle. Flying with the airlines is a pain in the parachute these days. It’s almost like the airlines don’t…
Read more about how to Get Senior Discounts on Airlines While senior airfare discounts are not as common as they used to be, some airlines still offer passengers of a certain age travel deals. Some airlines offer senior discount booklets that are sold comprising one-way tickets, while others offer a fixed percentage off the fare….
As formerly full-service airlines add coach seats to airplanes, discount carriers now offer the most legroom. Wall Street Journal, April 5, 2005 Struggling higher cost airlines have cut their service so deeply that low-fare carriers offer superior service such as in-flight entertainment and leather seats. The turnabout now extends to legroom, as discounters like JetBlue…
The silver lining of growing old… Yes, growing older does have a silver lining. But not every senior discount beats what young’uns pay. How can you tell a good deal from a crock of Geritol? Outside of Trust-Fund Kids, no group has more leisure time than older folks–and the travel industry is well aware of…
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