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Posted by Nick on October 29, 2008
Ouch. United Airlines has raised the fee for a second checked bag. If you booked a flight on or after September 16 then pay attention.
For flights leaving on or after November 10, 2008 the fee for a second checked bag has increased from $25 to $50.
You can get complete info, including exceptions, from United.
Posted by Nick on October 6, 2008
If you are in the San Francisco, California area, or are planning a trip there, then you need to know about the Squid List. If you are not familiar with it, the Squid List is a listing of San Francisco Bay Area Art, Culture & Technology Events. The great thing about this list is that it makes it easy to find free or low cost things to do in the traditionally expensive city.
Events are arranged by date. And if you don’t want to have to check the site regularly they do offer an RSS Feed option as well as an email list.
Check out The Squid List for yourself!
Posted by Nick on October 5, 2008
As fuel costs were rising, so were the fees that airlines were charging fliers. Now, you would expect that since the cost of fuel is actually decreasing that the airlines would stop with the unnecessary fees. Expecting them to repeal those fees as a result of lower fuel costs is just naive and not likely. But expecting them to stop tacking on fees seems reasonable, right?
Apparently not to American Airlines.
In an egregious attempt to nickle and dime every last cent out of you, American Airlines is preparing to introduce a la carte pricing. What does this mean? It means there will be some basic fares that include absolutely nothing. You will pay extra for your baggage check in. You will pay extra for drinks. You will probably even pay extra for things like blankets and pillows. And I would not be surprised to see a coin slot on the bathroom door. Okay, I added that one myself, but is it really that far fetched?
To give you an example of the motives behind this, check out this excerpt from a Yahoo news story:
UAL Corp.’s United Airlines expects to raise $700 million a year from fees. Northwest Airlines Corp. estimates baggage charges will bring in $150 million to $200 million a year. Continental Airlines Inc. predicts it will generate more than $100 million just from a new $15 fee for checking a single bag — that doesn’t include levies on additional bags.
Wow. If that doesn’t make you sick then there must be something wrong with you.
Posted by Nick on October 4, 2008
If you are in the Los Angeles area and looking for something free to do, why not head on up to North Hollywood and check out NoHo Scene. It is the Official Festival for the NoHo Arts District.
There will be lots of food, shopping, street poets, plays, music and more! The night ends with Boomkat, the brother-sister band featuring Taryn Manning. Admission is free, as is parking. To get the specifics on parking, checkout the “directions” page on the official site.
Date & Time
Sunday, October 5, 2008: 11AM to 8PM (full event hours)
Where
Street Closure: On Lankershim Blvd. between Magnolia Blvd. and Hesby St. where concert stage, wine and food pavilion and fine art and marketplace booths will be located.
For more info, visit www.nohoartsdistrict.com/nohoscene/
Posted by Nick on October 3, 2008
If you are looking for something fun to do this weekend and are in the South, why not head on down to Atlanta, Georgia to check out the Atlanta Greek Festival.
The 2008 Atlanta Greek Festival actually started up yesterday and runs from October 2, 2008 through October 5, 2008.
At the Atlanta Greek Festival you can enjoy all the sights, sounds and tastes of Greece. Catch a theatrical performance. Learn to cook like the Greeks. See some traditional Greek dance performances. And much, much more!
HOURS
11am - 11pm on Thursday, Friday & Saturday
12pm - 7pm on Sunday
LOCATION
Greek Orthodox Cathedral
2500 Clairmont Road, N.E.
Atlanta, Georgia 30329
Exit #91 off I-85
(On Clairmont Rd. between Briarcliff Rd. and LaVista Rd.)
ADMISSION
$3.00 for Adults, $1.00 for children under 12 years of age. Thursday, October 2nd is Senior Citizens Day with free admission for senior citizens. **You can buy tickets online for a discount**
For more info, visit www.atlantagreekfestival.org
