There are many reasons why airlines passengers are so frustrated today. These stories demonstrate just some of the reasons reported in the news.

Flying This Summer Isn't So Terrible After All The Wall Street Journal 07/15/10 Lawmakers Consider Taxing Airlines' Fees The Wall Street Journal 07/15/10 Flight cancellations, passenger complaints climb in May Los Angeles Times 07/12/10 United may face fines over new tarmac delay rules Chicago Tribune 07/08/10 Extreme Makeover, Economy Cabin Edition The Wall Street Journal 07/01/10 Trapped on the tarmac? It can still happen CNN Travel 07/01/10 (Article includes reference to AAPR) CEOs Defend United-Continental Merger Plan The Wall Street Journal 06/17/10 Delta sends Cleveland kid to Boston and Boston kid to Cleveland Yahoo News 06/09/10 Travel Briefcase: Long flight delays decline dramatically Los Angeles Times 06/07/10 (Article includes reference to AAPR) 10 Things Baggage Handlers Won't Say SmartMoney.com 05/28/10 (Article includes reference to AAPR) Airlines set 'peak' fares for summer; Up to $30 surcharge added on most flights between Memorial and Labor Days Chicago Tribune 05/26/10 How United-Continental merger impacts fliers; Is the union a good or a bad deal for travelers? Only time will tell Associated Press 05/03/10 5 Airlines Agree Not to Charge Fee for Carry-On Bags Chicago Tribune 04/18/10 Airlines need an attitude adjustment Chicago Tribune 04/13/10 Hawaiian rated best U.S. airline in 2009 ; Bottom of the list? American Eagle, Atlantic Southeast and Comair Associated Press 04/12/10 Airfare Is Cheaper Now...But Cheap Comes at a Heavy Cost FOXNews.com 04/07/10 (Article includes reference to AAPR) Spirit takes leap, charges $45 for carry-on bags Boston Herald 04/7/10 (Article includes reference to AAPR) Spirit Airlines to charge a $20-$45 fee for carry-on bags USA Today 04/07/10 (Article includes reference to AAPR) As fees multiply, fliers alter course Houston Chronicle 04/06/10 (Article includes reference to AAPR) Why Are Airline Change Fees So High? TIME.com 03/28/10 (Article includes reference to AAPR) Paperless boarding takes off at United CNN Travel 03/15/10 Too fat to fit Centretown News 03/12/10 (Article includes reference to AAPR) The bottom line on airline seats: We're getting larger Sacramento Bee 03/04/10 (Article includes reference to AAPR) Kevin Smith, I feel your pain! CNN.com 02/18/10 Airlines grapple with fat flier issue CNN.com 02/17/10 (Article includes reference to AAPR) Kevin Smith: The face of flying while fat Salon.com 02/16/10 The Privacy Conundrum TimesArgus.com 01/05/10 (Article includes reference to AAPR) TSA tries to assuage privacy concerns about full-body scans Washington Post 01/04/10 (Article includes reference to AAPR) Spotty enforcement for new US air screening rules Associated Press 01/04/10 Companies making security body scanners likely to have surge in orders HeraldTribune.com 01/01/10 Better airport scanners delayed by privacy fears; Technology in place at 19 U.S. airports; European use limited to test runs Associated Press 12/29/09 New DOT rule limits airline tarmac delays CNN Travel 12/21/09 Smaller jets squeeze big and tall fliers USA Today 10/29/09 (Article includes reference to AAPR) FAA proposes historic fines against 2 airlines Associated Press – MSNBC.com 10/15/09 Airlines test flier limits with ever-growing fees; Money-losing industry gets boost charging for baggage, other services MSNBC.com 09/22/09 A better seat on Southwest? That'll be $10 San Diego Union Tribune 09/02/09 (Article includes reference to AAPR) Fliers trapped overnight on tarmac want more from airline USA Today 08/20/09 Passengers stranded on a plane really are stuck USA Today 08/14/09 Bumped from your flight? You've got rights Yahoo Travel 07/31/09 Latest flying horror story? Kids pay twice Palm Beach Post 07/01/09 (Article includes reference to AAPR) Airline policies juggle larger passengers CNN 06/26/09 Struggling Airlines Pin More Fees on Passengers Gannett News Service 06/22/09 (Article includes reference to AAPR) Airline Sends Cleveland-Bound Girl, 10, to Newark; Continental Airlines apologizes for sending 10-year-old girl to Newark instead of Cleveland The Associated Press – ABC News 06/16/09 Airlines Are at it Again: Less Legroom The Wall Street Journal 06/09/09 The Ten Commandments of Flying Bing Travel 06/08/09 Airline Passengers Could Face New Fees for Airport Improvements CQ Politics 05/29/09 Paying More for Extra Legroom The New York Times – In Transit 05/28/09 New low-cost airline targets smaller markets; Low-cost carrier JetAmerica aims to serve smaller markets it believes bigger airlines neglect The Associate Press – Yahoo Finance 05/26/2009 Airlines post rare improvement in customer survey The Associated Press – Yahoo News 05/19/09 Airline Service Quality Up As Fewer People Fly National Public Radio 04/06/2009 Airline Complaints Departments Oddly Quiet Yahoo Finance 04/06/2009 Study: Decrease in Passenger Flights Improves Airline Performance Overall FOXNews.com 04/06/2009 Just 91 flights saw lengthy January tarmac delays Sky Talk 03/30/2009 Airline Passenger Security Shifting To TSA; Government's 'Secure Flight' Program Set For Takeoff WSBTV.com 03/18/2009 Airline '09 Profit Hopes Face Obstacles TheStreet.com 01/09/2009 Analysis shows fuel surcharges are falling; ticket prices aren't USA Today 12/22/2008 Airline baggage fees prompt travelers to rethink packing strategies Wausau Daily Herald 12/21/2008 Airline Says Checked Bag Fees Are Here To Stay NBC News 12/19/2008 Airline-Infrastructure Aid Chorus Grows TheStreet.com 12/10/2008 Task Force Short On Help For Airline Passengers Associated Press 11/11/2008 Airfare Surcharges Stay Despite Oil Price Drop Washington Post 10/31/2009 Airlines Get Stingier with Frequent Fliers USA Today 09/08/2008 Airlines' Rising Fees Confuse and Anger Their Passengers USA Today 08/18/2008 Packed Airline Cabins Ramp Up Fliers' Stress Levels USA Today 07/01/2008 How Satisfied are Travelers with Their Services? USA Today 05/20/2008 Airlines Tackle Wheelchair Need USA Today 03/13/2008