msnbc.com: Travel Msnbc.com is a leader in breaking news and original journalism. Newsweek: How airlines are ratcheting up fees Thu, 2 Sep 2010 13:52:16 GMT It seemed so reasonable at first—just a fee, no more than $40, for checking more than the standard two bags. But like a slowly expanding epidemic, the fees gradually started to creep. Here are the main fees to watch out for. American Airlines pilot cleared of alcohol Thu, 2 Sep 2010 15:55:24 GMT American Airlines says a pilot removed from a flight to Mexico passed an alcohol test. America's best dog-friendly hotels Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:30:47 GMT Dogs and their owners no longer have to ruff it when they hit the road. 5 sights to see in Napa Valley for under $25 Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:59:21 GMT Napa Valley can be expensive, but there are vine values if you know where to look. Utah ski areas add amenities like bubble chair Wed, 1 Sep 2010 17:47:52 GMT Utah's fastest growing ski area is adding North America's first heated chair lift with a bubble shield that swings over passengers like a pair of orange goggles. JetBlue starts flights between Boston and Phoenix Thu, 2 Sep 2010 14:57:47 GMT JetBlue Airways Corp. is starting service between Boston and Phoenix on Thursday, marking its 38th nonstop destination from Logan International Airport. Qantas flight returns to SF with engine trouble Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:56:21 GMT A Qantas jet headed for Australia returned safely to San Francisco International Airport early Tuesday after a problem with one of the engines forced pilots to turn back. Sugarloaf ski area aims to be biggest in East Wed, 1 Sep 2010 19:02:00 GMT Maine's Sugarloaf ski area says a planned expansion will make it the largest ski resort east of the Rocky Mountains. Newsweek: United-Continental merger may up rates Thu, 2 Sep 2010 13:52:16 GMT The merger, travel experts say, may result in rate increases and route reductions for the new airline, but despite how this may sound, the purported effects are not entirely a bad thing. U.S. cautions citizens on India travel Thu, 2 Sep 2010 06:04:16 GMT The U.S. asks citizens to be alert and cautious of their security during the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, India, in October. Cup of tea forces jet's emergency landing Wed, 1 Sep 2010 13:12:57 GMT A British airplane en route to Poland was forced to make an emergency landing in Germany after a 56-year-old woman spilled a hot cup of tea on herself, German police said on Wednesday. Travelers on board for paperless boarding Thu, 2 Sep 2010 13:53:54 GMT But tech-savvy fliers seek a seamless transition between the security line and jet bridge. Airlines waive change fees due to hurricane Wed, 1 Sep 2010 23:57:23 GMT Airlines began offering passengers a way to change their tickets as Hurricane Earl threatened to disrupt travel along the East Coast. Earl sparks port cancellations, itinerary changes Thu, 2 Sep 2010 16:33:16 GMT Hurricane Earl has sparked a number of port cancellations and itinerary changes for ships on Canada and New England cruises and transatlantic sailings, as well as vessels based in northeast U.S. homeports. Tourists flee N.C. coast as Earl approaches Thu, 2 Sep 2010 16:42:29 GMT Hurricane Earl was barreling toward the Eastern Seaboard Thursday with winds of about 145 mph, as forecasters issued a new warning for Massachusetts. Tours along the Miami River full of history Wed, 1 Sep 2010 16:48:40 GMT The Miami River isn't the prettiest body of water in the city. It's not the clearest or the cleanest, and it's certainly not made for swimming. But along its banks are remnants of Miami as it once was.