Southwest, which famously doesn't assign seats, introduced Early-Bird Check-In in 2009, charging $10 each way. It went up to $12.50 and then to $15 in 2016. TODAY IN THE SKY : Southwest CEO: 'Let ...

Southwest Upgraded Boarding, which guarantees a boarding position between A1 and A15 for flights departing within 24 hours, starts at $30 and will now cost as much as $149 per segment per customer.

Southwest has another pricier line-skipping option called Upgraded Boarding. It is only available last minute at the gate and is $30, $40 or $50 depending on the flight.

EarlyBird buyers can avoid the rat race and secure a prime spot in the boarding line by checking in before the normal check-in process starts. EarlyBird, which starts at $15 per flight, ...

The store offers a variety of birds to own, ranging from Parakeets to Finches and Cockatoos, as well as bird-ownership supplies like cages, food and toys. It also serves as a boarding facility ...

But if you want your bird to have company all day, there are a couple of options in Portland. Michelle Lehrman of Loving Care Bird Boarding (503-252-2416) has given birds a home away from home for ...