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Southwest Airlines is ending open seating
The airline will begin assigning seats to passengers, ending its 50-year trademark of allowing passengers to select their seats.
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Alaska Airlines, flight attendants reach ‘record' tentative labor deal
Alaska’s flight attendants’ tentative agreement ends a drought of new contracts for cabin crews that have been seeking pay raises for years.
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FAA investigating after Southwest Airlines plane flew unusually low over Oklahoma City
Federal officials are investigating a Southwest Airlines jet that triggered a low-altitude alert as it prepared to land in Oklahoma City but was still nine miles from the airport.
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Delta to launch premium economy service on NYC-LA flights in air travel upsell race
Delta and other carriers have sought to add premium seating and services on flights to get a revenue premium.
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Here are the top 25 airlines in the world, according to AirlineRatings.com
Qatar Airways is the “Airline of the Year,” according to AirlineRatings.com. The Doha-based airline’s back on top after falling behind Air New Zealand in 2023.
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Bette Nash, recognized as the world's longest-serving flight attendant, dies at 88
Bette Nash, recognized as the world’s longest-serving flight attendant, has died. She was 88.
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Round-trip helicopter flights between Atlantic City and NYC begin
Atlantic City’s tallest casino is now offering scheduled, nonstop air service from New York City to Ocean’s year-old rooftop helipad. The round-trip helicopter flights began Memorial Day weekend and will continue through Labor Day weekend. NBC10’s Ted Greenberg has the details.
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American Airlines calls legal filing blaming girl, 9, for plane bathroom recording ‘an error'
A troubling discovery last September on a Boston-bound plane received an unexpected response from American Airlines in a legal filing.
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Frontier Airlines does away with change fees in budget airline pricing overhaul
The budget airline’s changes come amid the Biden administration’s crackdown on so-called “junk fees.”
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There's a new No. 1 U.S. airline—it's not Delta
WalletHub compared the nine largest U.S. airlines, plus one regional carrier, across three major categories.
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Open seating no more? Southwest CEO says airline is weighing cabin changes
Southwest stands apart from other large airlines because it does not have seat assignments.
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Summer airfares expected to be higher this year due to decreased supply of Boeing planes
Prices for airfare for your summer vacation may be sky high this year after manufacturing delays for new Boeing aircraft are likely to decrease the amount of flights available in the United States.
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American Airlines pilots union reports ‘a significant spike' in safety and maintenance issues
The pilots union at American Airlines says there’s been a significant spike in safety and maintenance issues at the airline.
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Pilot of United Airlines jet that slid off taxiway says brakes seemed less effective than usual
Federal officials are issuing a preliminary report about a United Airlines jet that slid off a taxiway at a Houston airport last month.
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United asks pilots to take unpaid time off, citing Boeing's delayed aircraft
United previously paused pilot hiring because of late-arriving aircraft from Boeing.
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A big airline is relaxing its pet policy to let owners bring the companion and a rolling carry-on
American Airlines is easing a restriction in its pet policy. For years, people with a small pet could only bring one other thing into the cabin — a small personal item that fits under their seat. American confirmed Friday that people with pets can now bring a personal item or a regular carry-on bag that fits in the overhead bin.
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FBI tells passengers on the Alaska Airlines flight that lost a panel they might be crime victims
In letters to some of the passengers, an FBI victim specialist says the case is currently under investigation by the agency. A lawyer representing some of the passengers on that flight in a lawsuit shared the letter with The Associated Press.
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Federal officials want to know how airlines handle — and share — passengers' personal information
The government wants to know how airlines handle personal information about their passengers.
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United Airlines CEO tries to reassure customers that the airline is safe despite recent incidents
The CEO of United Airlines is trying to reassure travelers that the airline is safe despite a series of recent incidents ranging from a panel falling off a plane to an engine fire.
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Federal officials investigating tire problem on American Airlines flight from Dallas to Los Angeles
The Federal Aviation Administration says it’s investigating an incident in which an American Airlines plane flying from Dallas to Los Angeles suffered a tire problem.