China has ordered its airlines not to take any further deliveries of Boeing Co. jets as part of the tit-for-tat trade war that's seen US President Donald Trump levy tariffs of as high as 145% on Chinese goods. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Boeing could hand over some of its aircraft…
Southwest Airlines has been going through some things—operational meltdowns, backtracking on customer perks, scorching mockery on Saturday Night Live—but it wants you to believe everything is rosy and that you love it this way. "We're taking off to the land of MORE choice," a new Southwest promotional video gushes. The clip goes on to claim…
JetBlue Airways ranked no. 1 in customer satisfaction for best in first and business class. Aaronp/bauer-griffin | Gc Images | Getty Images JetBlue Airways is getting ready to announce a partnership with another U.S. airline with a larger network in the coming weeks, the carrier's president said Tuesday. One possibility: United Airlines…
What follows is a lightly edited transcript of the January 12 edition of the Frommer's Travel Show podcast. To listen, click here. Pauline Frommer: Welcome to the Frommer's Travel Show. I have Eliot Stein on the line. He has written my favorite book of 2025—I know we're early into the year, but I would be…
United Airlines Polaris lounge in Chicago United Airlines United Airlines ' top-tier airport lounge reopened in Chicago on Tuesday, featuring a 50% larger space and Crate & Barrel furnishings as carriers' battle for higher-spending customers becomes more crucial. The 25,000-square-foot Polaris lounge is in Terminal 1 at United's home hub, Chicago O'Hare International…
Flying into LAX can feel like landing in a much poorer city than Los Angeles. For many of the 75 million passengers who use LAX each year, the experience is miserable. It's old-fashioned and clogged with cars. The limitations of LAX's outdated horseshoe layout result in horrifying and unpredictable traffic, a situation that's only compounded…
Fewer Americans are planning to travel this summer, according to a survey by the consumer finance company Bankrate. Some 46% of respondents said they are planning a summer vacation this year — down from 53% in 2024. Of those who don't intend to travel, nearly two-thirds (65%) said money was the main reason. However, it's…
Death tends to have a negative impact on an artist's productivity. There are certain deceased creatives, however, whose output doesn't stop entirely. Look at Antoni Gaudí. Or Tupac Shakur. Similarly, a new house designed by Frank Lloyd Wright has recently been completed, despite the famed architect having died in 1959. Located in the Cleveland suburb…
Kristin Herman said using a "buy now, pay later" service to pay for a last-minute trip to Miami felt like a lifesaver. She said the approval was quick, and there were no upfront costs — but she accidentally skipped a scheduled payment. "One missed reminder turned into fees," she told CNBC Travel. Rane Teo, however,…
After dragging their feet for years, major U.S. airlines suddenly seem to be in a rush to give passengers free Wi-Fi. This week American Airlines announced that free high-speed Wi-Fi would become available on most of the carrier's flights starting in January 2026. Sponsored by AT&T, the complimentary connectivity will be offered on all aircraft…