{"id":9500,"date":"2014-02-04T05:00:12","date_gmt":"2014-02-04T13:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/?p=9500"},"modified":"2020-12-24T02:23:02","modified_gmt":"2020-12-24T10:23:02","slug":"travel-2014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/travel-2014\/","title":{"rendered":"Travel 2014"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This year, business travelers can expect to see a variety of changes between point A and point B. \u00a0Do y<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-9069\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2013\/12\/quiet-woman-on-plane-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Businesswoman Using Cell Phone on Private Jet\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/>ou want to start with the good news or the bad news?<\/p>\n<p>Bad news makes good news even sweeter, so let\u2019s start there. Many airlines started off the New Year by jacking up existing fees. Spirit Airlines, United Airlines, Delta and US Airways have raised the price on checked luggage. Some changes depend on the quantity of checked bags, others on the size. \u00a0None have amended their promise to have your checked bags arriving in a timely and unaltered manner.<\/p>\n<p>Now for the best news of the year: you can get through security checkpoints at pre-9\/11 speeds. TSA Pre-Check has expended its program, encouraging applications from a greater pool of frequent travelers. Pre-check members get through security faster without the strip-down and tedious unpacking and repacking of toiletries and electronics.<\/p>\n<p>If that\u2019s not reason enough to rejoice, we may see a drop in in-flight internet prices. Wifi access is becoming more common in the air. Companies like Gogo, Row44, ViaSat, and soon Panasonic service airlines with internet connectivity. Some, such as Gogo, use ground-to-air tower transmissions while ViaSat use a faster transmission via satellite. More companies on the market plus different speeds could result in a range of prices and services offered in the air. This could be great for business travelers, who may soon see lower prices as airlines compete.<\/p>\n<p>Now for news with mixed appeal. 2013 ended with a proposal on the table for in-flight calls. The FCC then entered a 30-day proposal period to receive feedback from industry leaders and consumers. Delta and Jet Blue haven\u2019t waited for the FCC\u2019s decision. Both airlines have rejected the idea altogether, declaring their planes a haven from chatter-happy passengers. Others airlines are awaiting the FCC\u2019s decision. Submit your <a title=\"FCC in-flight cell phone comment period\" href=\"http:\/\/www.fcc.gov\/guides\/wireless-devices-airplanes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">feedback to the FCC<\/a> by February 14<sup>th<\/sup> to participate in the discussion. A decision will be made after March.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of how you feel about in-flight calls, we may all be able to agree that more in-flight entertainment options are exactly what we need. Some airlines are heading back to the drawing board to recreate the interior of planes in an effort to accommodate more passengers. American Airlines, Air Canada, Air France and Emirates Airline are adding an <a title=\"Adding airline seats\" href=\"http:\/\/online.wsj.com\/news\/articles\/SB10001424052702304384104579141941949066648\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">additional seat<\/a> to each row in coach. <a title=\"First class in a Boeing 757\" href=\"http:\/\/www.aa.com\/i18n\/aboutUs\/ourPlanes\/boeing757.jsp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Boeing 757<\/a> will add two additional seats to first class. Remember, though seats are being added, the planes aren\u2019t getting any bigger; this will mean more cramped quarters for passengers. At least you can take your mind off of your discomfort by watching Hulu, right?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This year, business travelers can expect to see a variety of changes between point A and point B. \u00a0Do you want to start with the good news or the bad news? Bad news makes good news even sweeter, so let\u2019s start there. Many airlines started off the New Year by jacking up existing fees. 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