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Why do airlines make passengers check their carry-on at the gate?
Catching a flight with just a carry-on can make travel feel easy. No need to check a bag and all your belongings stay with you. But quite often, that suddenly changes before boarding. Why do airlines make passengers gate-check their carry-on…
Southwest Airlines Company (LUV) Stock Forecasts
The major indices are lower at midday on Tuesday. Tech stocks are giving back gains from yesterday as fears over the cost of the massive AI buildout have combined with news that China's DeepSeek is developing its own AI chip - sparking selling in…
Why some airline window seats don't have windows
A pair of lawsuits against two US airlines over what counts as a 'window seat' has drawn attention to a quirk of aircraft cabins: not every window seat actually has a window. Several carriers, including United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Alaska…
Airlines are redesigning travel to cater to highest-paying passengers
While two passengers on the same flight may ultimately reach the same destination, their journeys through the airport and onboard can be strikingly different. This disparity highlights a growing chasm in the modern air travel experience. One…
Boeing Set to Win First Philippine Airlines Order Since 2007
Philippine Airlines plans to make its first order for Boeing Co. aircraft since 2007, with the announcement coming as soon as this month, according to people familiar with the matter. The Southeast Asian carrier is leaning toward splitting a…
How both Biden and Trump helped kill Spirit Airlines
In May, ultra-low-fare Spirit Airlines announced that it would ground all flights and shut down, effective immediately. That happened despite 'extensive and comprehensive efforts to restructure the business' and 'create a sustainable path forward,'…
Another Airline Starts Flying With Starlink, But Many Passengers Will Have to Pay
The last word in a common three-word description of Starlink in-flight Wi-Fi—'fast and free'—will be inoperative for many Copa Airlines passengers hoping to enjoy SpaceX's satellite broadband on Copa's flights around the Americas.
The big questions for customers and staff as takeover of airline looms
US private equity outfit Castlelake has repeatedly raised the price as it has made one bid approach after another. Of course, while easyJet has announced an agreement in principle with Castlelake on “the key financial terms of a recommended…
Chris Ellison's stealth $10 million airline buyout
The praise for Mal Bundey keeps getting louder as he scrubs the sins off Mineral Resources. The chairman can take some applause. Bundey gave an update last month to outline the company's “succession plan”. This is in case Chris…
US airlines' monthly fuel spending topped $6 billion again in May, up 84% from year ago
U.S. airlines spent $6.66 billion on jet fuel in May, the second straight month that fuel costs topped $6 billion, according to government data released Tuesday. The May figure was 84% higher than a year earlier. Airlines spent $6.47 billion on…
US airlines' monthly fuel spending topped $6 billion again in May, up 84% from year ago
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Marie Antoinette would feel very comfortable': How U.S. airlines built their business around big spenders
They may arrive at the same destination, but two passengers on the same flight can have strikingly different travel experiences. One traveler breezes through a priority security lane and heads straight to an invite-only lounge for craft cocktails…
Giant UK airline with 19,000 employees set to be taken over in £5.2bn deal
EasyJet has reached an agreement in principle with US investment firm Castlelake One of the UK's biggest airlines could soon have a new owner after a potential £5.2billion takeover moved a step closer. EasyJet has reached an agreement in…
US airlines chase profits in premium cabins, deepening a fare class divide on flights
They may arrive at the same destination, but two passengers on the same flight can have strikingly different travel experiences. One traveler breezes through a priority security lane and heads straight to an invite-only lounge for craft cocktails…
This travel perk is America's favorite - and it's not more legroom
American globetrotters have spoken, and they're saying they value one specific travel perk more than all others. Some 43 percent of U.S. travelers say free checked bags at the airport is the one perk that matters most to them, according to Forbes…
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