Amtrak Aims to Double Ridership In Under 20 Years

Amtrak is making it easier—and more affordable—to book rail travel within the United States. The brand has introduced a new and simplified fare structure with more flexible and affordable options.

Based on extensive customer research, and in an effort to better meet customer needs, Amtrak has introduced a new, simplified fare structure with more flexible and affordable options. The simpler fare structure launched this week and builds on other recent improvements Amtrak has made to the booking experience.

I've spent more than 100 hours on trains in the last two years, from 30-hour overnight rides to quick three-hour journeys. 

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A video appearing to show that a woman got kicked off a Southwest Airlines flight after petting her dog has gone viral. 

The Amtrak Auto Train brings passengers and their vehicles on a nonstop journey between Virginia and Florida.

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Amtrak is revamping its fare structure.

Amtrak will change its fare options this fall, going from three fare classes down to just two.

United Airlines is reintroducing a boarding procedure for economy passengers that it had previously implemented several years ago, and if all goes according to plan, it should speed up an often-loathed process. According to an internal memo reviewed by AFAR, starting later this month, United will begin to designate most economy boarding groups by a passenger’s precise seat location. That is, those at window seats get on first, followed by middle seat sitters, and then those on the aisle.

My mother and I took the Amtrak Auto Train back in August 2017 when I was in college and needed a way to move all my belongings and bring my car with me from Florida to Virginia.