Airlines

Questions surface about Southwest Airlines safety inspections

Rita R. Robison / March 6, 2008

The Federal Aviation Administration Thursday initiated an action to collect a $10.2 million civil penalty from Southwest Airlines for operating

10 tips for saving money on airline tickets

Rita R. Robison / March 5, 2008

Are high airline fares bugging you? The Independent Traveler offers 10 tips for finding cheap airfares. They include: Buy early.

Frustrated with an airline? Here’s how to file a complaint

Rita R. Robison / February 17, 2008

We all want every flight we take to go smoothly, but sooner or later something’s bound to go wrong. A

Customer service reports provide information to aid in selecting an airline

Rita R. Robison / February 14, 2008

Have you had any good experiences on an airlines lately? When I traveled to Florida recently, I had a flight

This week's top 10 money tips

1. Look for some of the best deals of the year at Black Friday sales.

2. Make a list and a budget for the holidays so you don’t end up with depressing debt in January.

3. Check out these six expenses that could get quietly more expensive due to inflation.

4. Take a look at what’s causing HOA fees to go up so much.

5. Check out these 11 ways to grow your wealth.

6. Upload your utility bill to Consumer Reports, and it will tell you what’s driving up the costs.

7. Take a look at what five economists have to say about whether prices will ever go down.

8. Be aware JetBlue has raised its checked baggage fees for the second time this year.

9. Watch out for holiday scams so you don’t end up holding an empty bag.

10. Take a look at what $10,000 a month will get you in five retirement hot spots.

Sign up for my newsletter and you'll get 10 tips like this every week, for no charge. And, tell your friends and co-workers about it so they can make savvy money choices, too. Here’s the sign up: https://tinyurl.com/makeyourmoneywork. And, for a big bonus, you’ll also get my free e-book on how to optimize your personal finance decisions.

November 5, 2026