The Opinion Blog

MB needs a better airport terminal

Today's editorial argues that a more efficient passenger terminal should make Myrtle Beach International Airport less expensive for travelers to use:

Slashing per-passenger fees on airlines, as the Horry County Council did this week, alone won't drive down airfares at Myrtle Beach International Airport. Also needed is a passenger terminal that costs less than the current terminal to operate.

Airlines escalate their assault on passengers' wallets

From the morning e-mail ... AAA Carolinas offers this update on the latest annoyances facing air travelers:

Airline Regulation Update From AAA Vacations -- The Latest on Fees, Checked Baggage, Passports 

News from the airlines has not been overly consumer friendly of late with additional fees, including checked bags. The only way to make the best of the new world of air travel is to stay abreast of the ever changing regulations. AAA Vacations, the Carolinas' largest travel agency, offers the following inside information for your air travel plans:

The price of freedom, airline-style

Ripped from the wires ... Barbara Shelly envisions the not-too-distant future of commercial airline flight:

By Barbara Shelly

Diary of a future flyer:

Arrive at airport three hours early, as required for a domestic flight.

Notice heavy security in the terminal. Travelers look grim, anxious or resigned. Some are pulling clothing and sundries from their baggage, handing items off to grinning people with shopping carts.
Proceed to weigh-in, where an overhead sign with the airline logo proclaims: Your pounds are your problem.