Airline officials said that nonrefundable tickets were here to stay.

This followed a move by Northwest essentially to return to pre-2002 policies on nonrefundable tickets.

Travelers also pay more now to change itineraries on nonrefundable tickets.

I wanted to go home because I had a nonrefundable ticket.

Business travelers often book nonrefundable tickets but end up changing their plans.

And that's especially true when you're selling a $280, nonrefundable electronic ticket.

A nonrefundable ticket is about $67; slower trains cost less.

Delta Airlines, for one, believes the nonrefundable tickets may cause more trouble than they are worth.

The big question for travelers and the travel industry is how long will the nonrefundable tickets last?

The fees for making changes in nonrefundable domestic tickets rose last month from $75 to $100.