Air Travel News

News about air travel, airlines, and flying—and what it means for you, the traveler.

Man standing in front of departures board at airport
Travel Tips + Etiquette
OMG, LOL: How Airports Get Their 3-Letter Codes
May 20, 2024 03:19 PM
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Bailey Berg
A blue and white striped lighthouse with a small restaurant and bar area at the base on the beach in La Romana, Dominican Republic.
Air Travel News
American Just Added 8 New Routes to These Dreamy International Beach Destinations
May 17, 2024 06:14 PM
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Bailey Berg
A Delta One suite with window shades open and bright light coming into the airplane cabin
Air Travel News
This Is the Best Airline in North America, According to Travelers
May 08, 2024 12:55 PM
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Michelle Baran
Lufthansa's new Allegris business class seat on the right and a flight attendant with a drink on the right
Air Travel News
Lufthansa’s Long-Awaited Allegris Business Cabin Is Finally Here—and We Got a Sneak Peek
May 01, 2024 03:38 PM
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Blane Bachelor
A line of air travel passengers standing at an airport gate
Air Travel News
Are Your Flights Going to Take Off on Time This Summer?
April 30, 2024 04:59 PM
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Jamie Davis Smith
A Southwest Airlines airplane parked at an airport gate
Air Travel News
Southwest Airlines Will No Longer Fly to These 4 Airports
April 29, 2024 07:37 PM
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Bill Fink
Airplane flying through the sky with a field in the foreground
Air Travel News
What Is Sustainable Aviation Fuel, and Will It Really Make Flying Greener?
April 29, 2024 06:27 PM
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Elissa Garay
Passengers sitting in the waiting area at an airport gate with their luggage
Air Travel News
Getting Your Money Back from Airlines Is About to Get Much Easier
April 24, 2024 06:50 PM
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Michelle Baran
Passengers seated on a JetBlue flight watching a movie or TV show together on their seatback screens
Air Travel News
These Fun New Features Are Coming to JetBlue’s Seatback Screens
April 24, 2024 06:10 PM
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Bailey Berg
A passenger with a backpack standing in the aisle of a Delta ariplane
Air Travel News
Delta Is Making Some Changes to Its Boarding Process
April 22, 2024 12:58 PM
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Bill Fink
A walkway through the indoor tropical garden the Orchard at Hamad International Airport in Doha
Air Travel News
This Airport Was Just Voted the World’s Best—And It’s Not Singapore Changi
April 19, 2024 09:10 AM
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Lottie Gross
A row of Delta airplanes taxing at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Air Travel News
A New Ranking Reveals the World’s Busiest Airports—and Half Are in the United States
April 15, 2024 07:15 PM
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Michelle Baran
Beach in Bahamas as seen from above with turquoise and white striped umbrellas
Air Travel News
Getting to the Caribbean From the West Coast Is Now Easier Than Ever
April 12, 2024 06:53 PM
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Bill Fink
Vienne Lounge booth seating and cafe tables at the Vienna Airport.
Air Travel News
Travelers Just Ranked These Priority Pass Lounges as the World’s Best
April 11, 2024 08:02 AM
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Paul Rubio
Patio Andalous, La Mamounia Hotel, Marrakech, Morocco. Photo by Alan Keohane www.still-images.net for La Mamounia
Air Travel News
United Is Adding New International Flights for Fall
April 08, 2024 12:42 PM
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Bailey Berg
A closed JetBlue check-in counter
Air Travel News
JetBlue Is Charging Surge Pricing for Checked Bags—Here’s What That Means for Passengers
April 04, 2024 04:03 PM
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Bill Fink
A small black miniature Pinscher with a blue collar sitting next to an airplane passenger on a plane
Air Travel News
It’s Now Easier to Bring Small Pets Aboard American Airlines Flights—Is That a Good Thing?
April 03, 2024 06:00 PM
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Bailey Berg
United Airlines airplane flying in a clear blue sky
Air Travel News
You Can Now Share United Miles Among Your Friends and Family—Here’s How
April 02, 2024 02:40 PM
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Bailey Berg
An airplane wing on a sunny day with fluffy clouds in the background
Air Travel News
6 Aviation Words You May Be Using Incorrectly
April 02, 2024 02:15 PM
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Ramsey Qubein
person in blurry background holding smartphone with smashed screen. The phone and hand are in focus
Air Travel News
Why Airlines Tell You Not to Retrieve Your Phone if It Falls Between Seats
March 28, 2024 09:33 AM
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Bailey Berg
Flight attendants holding an airplane intercom phone
Air Travel News
5 Safety Precautions Flight Attendants Always Take When They Fly
March 28, 2024 09:01 AM
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Dennis Green
A blue, orange and red Southwest Airlines airplane taking off
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How to Rebook Your Flight After the Price Drops
March 27, 2024 01:25 PM
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Michelle Baran
During an inflight medical emergency, it's critical that passengers follow the instructions provided.
Air Travel News
What Happens When There’s an In-Flight Emergency? How Airlines and Passengers Are Supposed to Respond
March 27, 2024 12:29 PM
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Blane Bachelor
A sensory room for neurodivurgent travelers at Newark Liberty International Airport decorated to look like a stream running through a forest
Air Travel News
This East Coast Airport Terminal Was Just Named One of the Best in the World
March 27, 2024 09:51 AM
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Bailey Berg
Action of an airplane passenger is crossing legged sitting at the economy class, with foot in sock sticking into the aisle. The narrow corridor is the blurry background.
Travel Tips + Etiquette
You Shouldn’t Take Your Shoes off on a Plane—but It’s Not Why You Think
March 25, 2024 01:49 PM
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Bailey Berg
United Airlines aircraft parked at an airport gate as seen from above.
Air Travel News
What’s Going on With All the United Airplane Incidents? Aviation Experts Weigh In.
March 22, 2024 09:09 AM
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Bill Fink
interior of an airplane with rows of blue empty airplane seats
Air Travel News
When Is It OK to Move to an Empty Airplane Seat—and When Is It Not?
March 21, 2024 08:05 AM
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Chris Dong
exterior of an airport at night with cars pulling up to the curb
Air Travel News
The Airport Employee You Need to Thank When Your Plane Leaves on Time
March 13, 2024 05:21 PM
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Ramsey Qubein
Two-car train traveling on a bridge over Spain's Ebro River
Trending News
Spain Asks Travelers to Take Trains Instead of Planes on Shorter Domestic Routes
March 08, 2024 04:30 PM
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Blane Bachelor
A red "warn-streik" sign next to a bright yellow Lufthansa logo sign a Lufthansa ticketing counter at an airport in Germany
Trending News
Hundreds of Flights Canceled and “Massive Disruptions” in Rail Travel Across Germany Due to Strikes
March 08, 2024 01:45 PM
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Blane Bachelor
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