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United Airlines, American Airlines are increasing business-class seats

American Airlines new business-class suite. American Airlines DALLAS — Armed with dollops of caviar and handfuls of Bang & Olufsen headphones, U.S. airlines are duking it out for international business-class dominance. There are even differences between seats in the same cabin. Next week, American Airlines plans to start flying its upgraded business-class…

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United Airlines to return to JFK in new partnership with JetBlue

United Airlines has a new friend in Queens. The airline plans to return to New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport again, this time through a new partnership with JetBlue Airways . The partnership, called Blue Sky, will allow the airlines to sell seats on each other's sites and let JetBlue customers earn…

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Southwest Airlines starts charging many flyers to check bags this week

Passengers check in for Southwest Airlines flights at Chicago Midway International Airport on Feb. 18, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson | Getty Images Set your alarm. Southwest Airlines customers have only one day to go before the company starts charging to check bags for the first time in more than half…

May 26, 20253Views

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United Airlines reaches labor deal with flight attendants, union says

United Airline flight attendants picketed outside Terminal B at Logan Airport Thursday morning seeking a new contract. John Tlumacki | Boston Globe | Getty Images United Airlines reached an "industry-leading" tentative labor deal for its 28,000 flight attendants, their union said Friday. The deal includes "40% of total economic improvements" in the…

May 23, 20253Views

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American Airlines CFO says some travelers are avoiding Newark airport

The FAA Air Traffic Control tower at Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, New Jersey on May 7, 2025. Kena Betancur | AFP | Getty Images American Airlines chief financial officer said Thursday that some travelers are avoiding Newark Liberty International Airport for other options in the area after a spate…

May 22, 20254Views

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Summer travel demand is soaring — but airlines are short on planes

People board Ryanair plane at Rome Ciampino Airport in Ciampino, Italy on April 27, 2025. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Airlines are facing an uphill battle during peak travel season as delivery delays at Boeing and Airbus fuel a commercial jet shortage. The ongoing capacity issue remains a…

May 22, 20254Views

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Southwest Airlines Becomes the First U.S. Carrier to Ban a…

If Southwest Airlines had a theme song for 2025, it would have to be Bob Dylan's "The Times They Are a-Changin'." Not only has the carrier ditched its much-beloved/much-maligned grab-a-seat-wherever policy, adopting instead three classes of service as on any other airline, but Southwest has also added the always-loathed checked baggage fee, no longer allowing…

May 21, 20255Views

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United Airlines blames FAA for hundreds of Newark flight disruptions

United Airlines airplanes proceed to a runway at Newark Liberty International Airport on Feb. 20, 2025, in Newark, New Jersey. Gary Hershorn | Corbis News | Getty Images United Airlines passengers faced hourslong delays again Friday as air traffic controller staffing issues disrupted more flights at the carrier's hub at Newark Liberty…

May 2, 202515Views

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American Airlines debuts new suites with sliding doors

American Airlines seat for its new Flagship Suite seats TKTK American Airlines ' new suites with sliding doors are set to start flying on some of its planes in June, a key part of its strategy to compete against more profitable rivals for high-spending customers. American first unveiled the new design in September…

May 2, 202521Views

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American Airlines to make Wi-Fi free on most of its fleet in 2026

An American Airlines plane on the runway at Miami International Airport in Miami, Florida, on Oct. 25, 2024. Joe Raedle | Getty Images American Airlines plans to offer Wi-Fi for free starting in January as more carriers opt for complimentary internet service for their loyalty program members, increasing pressure on holdouts. The…

May 1, 202513Views