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Why it’s getting harder to get a free first-class flight upgrade

Passengers deplane through the business class seating area on an American Airlines flight, London Heathrow Airport, Aug. 14, 2018. Jeff Greenberg | Universal Images Group | Getty Images Cheap seats aren't enough for airline passengers anymore. Since the pandemic, travelers have shown airlines that they're willing to pay up to sit at the relatively spacious…

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The world’s busiest flight routes in 2024

Hong Kong-Taipei is the busiest international flight route, according to a report released Tuesday by aviation intelligence company OAG. The route — which last held that position in 2019 — again tops the list despite seat capacity remaining 15% below pre-pandemic levels, according to OAG's report. Seven of the 10 busiest international routes in the…

December 18, 20242Views

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Translate Signs, Get Flight Status, Measure Bags, More

You can use the iPhone's ability to understand what's depicted in images to help clarify and organize your memories of your vacations. For example, if you took a picture of a major landmark as you fly by in a taxi but you don't remember or know what it was called, you can often find the…

May 14, 202468Views

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15+ Amazing Travel Tricks Your iPhone Can Already Do for Free, From Translation to Flight Status to Measuring Bags

May 6, 202497Views

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Are Budget Airlines Truly Budget? Crunching the True Cost of That “Cheap” Flight

You’ll find Spirit, Frontier, Allegiant Air, and plenty of similar budget airlines on the departures boards at airports in many places popular with tourists, including beach towns, Vegas, Mexico, and the Caribbean. But budget airlines are no longer sticking to regional or domestic markets. Now you can even fly airlines with similar pricing concepts across…

May 4, 2024111Views

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The Worst U.S. Airports for Catching a Connecting Flight

We're naming airport names, and breaking down our advice by season, ticket type, and more. From summer thunderstorms to winter ice, airline meltdowns and computer outages, the last couple of years have given travelers examples of just about everything that can go wrong when it comes to…

May 3, 202479Views

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Tracking Flight Prices: What to Do When You Book a Trip, Then Find a Better Deal

Airline ticket prices are fluid. As much as you can read up on the best tips to find cheap airfare, the algorithms that drive pricing can cause fluctuations from one day—even one moment—to the next. So what do you do if you book a flight, but then later find a better deal? Fortunately, in many…

May 3, 202480Views

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American Airlines Flight Attendants Were Reportedly Reminded to Stop Lessening Your Misery

You know how flying with a commercial airline is terrible? The seats are cramped, the fees are outrageous, and the other passengers are always brawling or screaming about how their seatmate isn't real or showing off their bare feet or belting out their new gospel single. One of the few things that can make the whole stress-…

April 30, 2024102Views

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If Your Flight Is Delayed, Should You Still Go to the Airport on Time?

These days, most airlines recommend showing up at the airport at least 2 hours before a domestic flight and at least 3 hours before an international one. But what if your flight is delayed? In an ordinary year, around 20%–25% of flights fail to depart on time, owing to a variety of logistical mishaps and…

April 27, 202493Views

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Can I Get a Turbulence Forecast for My Flight? Check This Free Online Map

Scientists have determined that flights are getting bumpier and that climate change could make the skies even choppier in years to come. If that prospect gives you the jitters about an upcoming flight, at least there's now a way to find out what you're in for. Turbli is a handy website designed to supply travelers with…

April 27, 2024251Views