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Airlines divert, cancel flights after Israel attacks Iran

Zoom In IconArrows pointing outwardsFlight map of the Middle East after Israel airstrikes on Iran at 12:25 UTC on June 13th, 2025. FlightRadar24 Airlines around the world canceled flights to Israel and were skirting a large swath of airspace in the Middle East on Friday after Israel's overnight missile strike on Iran. Iran later…

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The Big Three Airlines Are Misleading Travelers So They…

We have two airline industries in America. There are larger carriers, led by the Big Three oligopoly of American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and United Airlines. And then we have smaller low-fare carriers, like Allegiant Air, Frontier Airlines, and Spirit Airlines. The Big Three want to charge you the highest fares, so they'd love to…

June 10, 20254Views

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Alaska Airlines to make Europe debut with Rome flights next year

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 30: An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 airplane departs Los Angeles International Airport en route to Washington D.C. on March 30, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Carter/Getty Images) Kevin Carter | Getty Images News | Getty Images Alaska Airlines plans to start its first…

June 3, 20256Views

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U.S. Airlines Caught Charging Solo Passengers More

There are lots of ways that the travel industry punishes you for traveling solo, including higher cruise fares and higher group tour prices. But those upcharges are usually based on the idea that unaccompanied vacationers take up the same amount of sleeping space that a travel vendor can otherwise sell to two people. But last…

June 2, 20257Views

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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…

May 30, 202518Views

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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…

May 29, 20258Views

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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, 202510Views

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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, 202511Views

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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, 202513Views

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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, 202510Views