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A Definitive Guide to Surviving Budget Airlines

What to know ahead of your next $50 flight

Proposed Law Would Regulate Toxic Fumes on Airlines

There's no guarantee that it will pass, however

A US Air Carrier Is Now Allowing Inflight Video Calls, the Worst Idea Ever

Raise your hand if you feel personally victimized by JSX

Southwest Partners With Amazon After Colossal Mess of 2022

The collaboration is meant to make ticketing smoother and optimize flight operations

The DOT Just Launched an Airline Family Seating Dashboard

Carriers are getting named and shamed for charging extra fees for adjacent child seats

Appeals Court Rules Against Minimum Seat Dimensions on Planes

"It is not 'clear and indisputable' that airline seats have become dangerously small," wrote D.C. Circuit Judge Justin Walker

Here’s Why You Should Consider Skipping Your Next Inflight Meal

The pros of forgoing plane food may outweigh the cons

Stop Putting Live Animals Through the TSA X-Ray, You Weirdos

Sending your pet down the conveyor belt is not going to save you any time

Airports are Taking Steps to Avoid Summer 2023 Travel Woes

The chaos that ensued in 2022 has stakeholders planning ahead

Are Reclining Airplane Seats Becoming a Thing of the Past?

Airlines have been quietly scrapping the feature in an effort to cut costs

Biden Administration Wants to Scrap Airline and Hotel Junk Fees

Hotel guests paid billions in hotel fees and surcharges back in 2018

An Ode to the Airport Shower, an Underrated Travel Hack

Instead of whittling away time at the bar, book a shower suite instead

A Hacker Helped Shore Up This Airline Security Flaw

But not before publishing a blog post titled "How to completely own an airline in 3 easy steps and grab the TSA nofly list along the way"

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Investigation Reveals Missing Windows on London-Orlando Flight

Thankfully, the plane wasn't in the air for too long

Miami’s 6 Best New Flights Include Rock-Bottom Fares to Berlin and Paris

Plus: easy access to beer, bourbon and the Willamette Valley

Qantas Just Debuted Neighbor-Free Seating

The latest development in the flag carrier of Australia's in-flight experience

American Airlines Expands and Upgrades Service to Vegas for the Super Bowl

Travelers from New York will get to fly in “one of the poshest planes operated by a U.S. airline”

Delta Is Offering Some Business Class Travelers Added Lumbar Support

Good news for business class travelers on ultra long-haul flights

One Side Effect of a Government Shutdown? More Travel Delays.

Even a brief shutdown could have significant effects

The Good and Bad News About the Future of Turbulence

Buckle up, because it’s becoming more frequent. Thankfully, we're getting better at detecting it, too.

Would You Pay More for an In-Flight Drink Than Your Flight Itself?

Depending on the airline, this is not a rhetorical question

Play Might Be the Best Way to Get From DC to Europe This Fall

Bonus: the new budget airline offers (nearly) free stopovers in Iceland

There Were 46 Near-Collisions Involving Commercial Airlines Last Month

“This has really opened my eyes to how the next aviation accident may play out."

This Airline Is Renting Clothing to Customers

They are trying to make baggage loads lighter, but will the program actually have environmental benefits?