Airlines’ plans for 2013 up in the air

Airfares will be on the rise in 2013, and those niggling airline fees will metamorphose into optional bundles of services. Meanwhile, onboard amenities, such as Internet access, entertainment options and refreshed interiors, will abound among U.S. carriers, but tight seating in coach probably won’t improve. And 2013 might be the year you’ll finally be able to keep your smartphone, iPad or Kindle turned on during takeoffs and landings. Those are some of the predictions airline industry experts foresee in the new year. Here’s the lowdown on fares, fees and flight experience for 2013. Higher fares forecast Airlines pushed through six fare increases in 2012.