Holiday travel: Procrastinators will pay this year, expert says

Fares up 9.4 percent for Thanksgiving travel, 7.3 percent for Christmas, report says; travel expert says changing when you fly may help cut costs

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Video: Holiday airfares make a big price jump

The Wall Street Journal reports Thanksgiving week flights in the U.S. and the Caribbean cost more than nine percent above last year and Christmas week fares are up more than seven percent. Travel editor Peter Greenberg talks to the "CBS This Morning" co-hosts about why flights cost so much and how it's still possible to save some money this holiday season.

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Dallas airport security checkpoint revamp aims to make screening more friendly

Mood lighting, couches, spacious X-ray tables just some highlights of screening space airport officials hope will create a better experience for travelers

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6-year-old boy's death in Carnival cruise pool latest blow for cruise industry

Cruise line says it's the first time a child has drowned aboard its ships; maritime law attorney calls for lifeguards to patrol cruise ships' pools

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Spirit Airlines CEO: We're the McDonald's of airlines

After last-place Consumer Reports ranking, Baldanza defends airline as best in price, says customers - like fast food chain's - know what they're getting

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Plane travel by the pound? Samoa Air says charging passenger's by weight is paying off

Airline's reported profits up 20 percent since pay-by-weight system began; CEO says airline only has weight to sell, "it's a product"

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Morning Rounds: Airport noise linked to risk of major illness

Two new studies find that people living near airports had higher rates of heart disease and stroke

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