A government study reveals which airports have the highest and lowest average domestic fares. Oh, and airfares overall are up 4.4. percent since last year.

Thinking of bringing your furry companion on a Continental flight sometime soon? You may want to think again. At $125, the carrier has one of the highest in-cabin pet fees in the skies.

Responding to the controversy that erupted this spring over missed safety inspections, the new legislation will require stricter rules and more oversight for FAA inspectors.

For roughly a week, Spirit was charging nearly all its passengers a $5 fee. That fee is now gone, because it hurt demand. Is this a ray of hope for passengers?

As their financial losses mount, airlines may turn to more and larger fuel surcharges in an effort to balance their bottom lines. The question is, how high can these surcharges go?

Assailed by high fuel prices and already on thin financial ice, Midwest announced it will cut 11 cities from its route map. Will this be enough to save the troubled carrier?

The airlines are dealing with tough labor issues on top of all their financial woes. Still, as the saying goes, the industry made its own bed, now it has to sleep in it. But should you?

The second-quarter numbers alone are staggering: Delta lost $1 billion, American $1.4 billion. That's right, billion! Is it time to get used to those fare hikes and new fees?

Not even the islands of Aloha are exempt from baggage fees, as regional carrier Go! and Hawaiian Airlines have added charges recently.

Already struggling to beat back bankruptcy rumors, Midwest's drastic job cuts will only magnify its uncertain future. Is the end truly near? Midwest's pilots' union chief says "yes."

A severe and unexpected shortage of air traffic controllers has left the FAA desperate to hire new staff. But advertising on MySpace?

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Two dollars for a soda? Ten bucks for an aisle seat? If you're confused about which airlines are charging for which "perks," our Ultimate Guide to Airline Fees can help. We've put every major fee from every major airline in one place.

The airlines say so, and they want you to write to Congress on their behalf .

Northwest became the fourth major U.S. carrier to add a first-checked-bag fee. Will Delta, Northwest's partner in a proposed merger, be far behind?

The curtain goes down on in-flight films on November 1 for domestic, Caribbean, and Mexico routes.

The low-cost carrier plans to build a codeshare with Canadian carrier WestJet. This marks Southwest's first foray into international service.

Find out which airlines fly on time and which don't according to the latest flight-tracking data.

Find out what domestic airlines are charging for "free" award seats.

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Midwest is shedding planes and jobs while negotiating huge pay cuts with its remaining staff. But it's also offering $50 off when you purchase with PayPal. What does the future hold?

Think you can dodge that first-checked-bag fee by cramming all your clothes into a carry-on? Think again, at least on American.

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Passengers will have a few new routes to choose from this holiday season, but many are wondering where all the cheap flights have gone.

In an effort to trim fourth-quarter capacity, American and American Eagle will eliminate numerous flights from Chicago, Dallas/Ft. Worth, and New York's LaGuardia airport.