Airlines earned $33B from bag fees last year, report finds
A new report finds that fees for checked bags first started as an economic necessity for airlines seeking relief from high fuel prices during the oil shock of 2007-2008.
United Airlines to resume flights to Israel in March, following security consultations and safety analysis
United Airlines is set to resume flights to Israel in March, following a suspension due to the Israel-Hamas conflict.
Head of Boeing’s 737 Max program is out as mid-flight blowout controversy continues
The head of Boeing’s 737 Max program is out after the latest serious incident on the company's marquee aircraft.
Delta flight to view total solar eclipse sells out
People rushed to scoop up tickets for a Delta Air Lines flight designed for watching the upcoming total solar eclipse.
2024 total solar eclipse: Delta offering flights from Austin to Detroit for ‘premium viewing’
Delta flight 1218 is timed to give travelers the best chance to view the total solar eclipse at its peak.
Newly-found Roman villa may have been where Pliny the Elder saw Mount Vesuvius eruption
The inhabitants of this “monumental" Roman villa, dating back to around the 1st century AD, may have witnessed one of the most violent cataclysms in history.
Caught on camera: Fistfight breaks out on Southwest Airlines flight
A brawl breaks out thousands of feet in the air, with at least two men engaged in a fistfight on a Hawaii-bound Southwest Airlines flight from Oakland.
Why don't flight attendants earn their hourly pay during boarding?
Flight attendants are protesting at airports on Tuesday as they push for better pay and contracts with airlines.
‘Tears of joy’: Southwest crew tracks down boy's lost stuffed tiger
When the boy realized that he had accidentally left Tigey, his favorite stuffed animal, at Southwest's Nashville airport, he was "heartbroken,” the airline said.
Switching seats on a plane: When to do it and when to say 'no,' according to experts
While there is "nothing wrong at all" about asking a person to switch seats, the person doing the asking has "to be prepared for the answer to be yes or no," said one expert
Alaska Airlines cancels all flights on Boeing 737-9 MAX aircraft through Jan. 13 after mid-air door blowout
Alaska Airlines canceled all flights aboard Boeing 737-8 MAX aircraft through January 13, equating to between 110-150 flights canceled per day.
Alaska Airlines door plug blow out: What’s known about the Boeing emergency
Alaska Airlines’ emergency last week when a door plug blew off of its Boeing Max 9 aircraft mid-flight has put flyers, airlines and federal authorities on edge.
Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas, world's largest cruise liner, gearing up for first cruise
Icon of the Seas will start operating cruises later in January
Watch: American Airlines pilot leaves cockpit to assist with luggage loading
In a heartwarming gesture, an American Airlines pilot is receiving accolades for stepping out of the cockpit at Key West International Airport on January 5 to assist in loading luggage onto the plane.
Passengers attempt to celebrate NYE twice on time traveling flight but land in wrong year
Travelers attempting to “time travel” in an effort to ring in 2024 twice were hit with an unfortunate reality of flying.
‘Plus-sized’ woman is criticized for sharing her travel tips on how to snag plane seats for free
Kirsty Leanne, 30, received hate online for sharing her 'plus-sized' travel tips
Wait for US passports is finally back to pre-pandemic processing times
Earlier this year, a surge in overseas travel caused processing times between 10 to 13 weeks.
‘Uber of flying’: Private plane trips are here – and flights cost from $102
The airline allows passengers to create an itinerary and choose an aircraft type to fit their budget.
Planes narrowly avoid collision on runway in Colorado after pilot's last-second maneuver: video
A quickly thinking airplane captain narrowly avoided a head-on crash at an airport in Colorado last year after unclear communication between two aircraft and the traffic control center.
New three-and-a-half year cruise will visit 425 ports in 147 countries
The Villa Vie Odyssey will set sail in May 2024, giving guests the chance to sail the world for about the cost of owning a condo.