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Model hits out at budget airline after flight attendants refused to give her free water
“The joys of flying Jetstar; when you buy a bottle of water at the departure gate and they take it off you when you board as it’s not allowed but...
Korean Air will no longer offer instant noodles to passengers due to burn risks during turbulence
This airline doesn't want to be in any hot water.
Biden admin pitches major overhaul to airline fees
The U.S. Department of Transportation said it is proposing barring U.S. and foreign airlines from charging fees to seat families with young children together on a flight during booking.
Passengers are most likely to be stranded by these airlines — thanks to an annoying industry practice
We're not on board with this. A new report exposes the US airlines most guilty of overbooking their flights — a bizarre industry quirk that leaves hundreds of thousands of paying...
Even more updates coming to Spirit Airlines after major seat policy change: 'A new era'
Spirit Airlines is flying high after revealing their new seating policy.
Spirit soars after unveiling premium seating plan, joining rival Southwest
Spirit will begin offering new travel options ranging from premium to basic economy for bookings on Aug. 16 and launch the new options by Aug. 27.
These are the most popular airplane seats everyone wants to book: survey
As a service to flyers, travel site Upgrade Points surveyed US travelers to see which seats they prefer overall and these are the literal hot seats.
Is your in-flight meal safe to eat? There's only one way to know, experts advise
You never know what you'll get with an in-flight meal -- but this one came with an extra shocking surprise.
Airplane safety videos have really gone bonkers — check out British Airways, Emirates and more
Ready for a trip? Buckle up, because buzzy airline safety videos are taking off.
Southwest will now assign seats, breaking long-standing tradition — here's why
Southwest is getting rid of its iconic pick-any-seat flying policy, relegating travelers to assigned spots on airplanes.
New 'Luggage Losers' site scolds airlines for lost baggage: 'Avoid flying with them'
Revenge is taking off.
Delta cancels whopping 800 flights on Monday in wake of outage as other airlines recover
The Atlanta-based airline is battling operational issues after the outage hit its crew tracking system. Delta's total number of canceled flights since Friday has exceeded 5,000.
How to get refunds, compensation for flights affected by global tech outage
Those who were left delayed or stranded due to the global IT outage Friday might be entitled to financial compensation.
Flight troubles linger following global tech outage — hospitals, businesses work to get back on track
Airports, hospitals, government offices and businesses worked to get back on track Saturday following a global tech outage that caused widespread chaos.
Exploding soda cans have injured at least 20 Southwest flight attendants — this is why
“We are aware of the issue and have begun taking steps to attempt to mitigate it,” Southwest spokesman Chris Perry stated.
Global CrowdStrike outage upends vacations, cancels surgeries after causing chaos
Long-awaited summer vacations and even surgeries were thrown into turmoil Friday after a global tech outage that crippled industries worldwide forced furious Americans to miss flights and camp out in...
Plane passenger gets handwritten boarding pass amid Microsoft outage
Airline passenger Akshay Kothari was flabbergasted after receiving a hand-scrawled boarding pass amid the Crowdstrike/Microsoft outage affecting computer systems across the globe.
You can opt out of airport face scans when traveling — here's how
Not only is choosing not to get your face scanned at an airport an option, but it seems to be shockingly easy.
Flights grounded and travelers stranded worldwide — including at JFK and LGA — after tech outage
A failed tech update grounded flights, knocked banks offline and media outlets off the air across the world early Friday.