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United Airlines Is Changing Its Boarding Process

Flyers covet the window seat for many reasons, and now you can add another to the list: getting to board first on United Airlines. Starting October 26, the carrier will change its boarding process to allow window-seat passengers in economy class to board before passengers in the middle and aisle seats, according to an internal
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The Best Domestic Airlines for 2023, Ranked

If you’ve ever been crammed into an uncomfortable coach seat, been charged extra for a bag, or had a flight delayed for no good reason, you know how much the airline you fly can impact your trip. To help you decide which domestic airlines to fly (and which ones to avoid), the travel experts at
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This Budget Airline Takes Top Spot for Safety in 2024

With the recent Boeing safety scare on every traveler’s mind, choosing an airline can feel daunting. WalletHub, a financial and consumer website, recently released its study of the best airlines for the coming year, including the safest option for fliers.  Using flight data from last year, the study compared the nine largest US airlines across
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Could Pilot Strikes Ruin Your Summer Travel Plans?

A number of major airlines including United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines, could be facing potential pilot strikes this summer. How likely are these strikes to happen, and what happens if your flight is canceled because of one? Here’s what the pilot strikes could mean for travelers. What Airlines Could Be Impacted? Pilot groups
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The World’s Best Airlines

Airlineratings.com declared Korean Air the best airline in the world. Korean Air beat out Qatar Airlines, last year’s winner, who slipped to the second spot this year. Air New Zealand, Cathay Pacific, and Singapore Airlines rounded out the top five full-service airlines. Aero Mexico was the only North American airline to make the top twenty-five.
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Southwest Ends Free Checked Bags for All

Since its launch, Southwest Airlines has stood out from other airlines by offering all passengers two free checked bags. In a shocking move, the airline just announced that beginning May 28, 2025, it will start charging for checked luggage. Only Southwest Rapid Rewards A-List Preferred Members and Business Select fare passengers will continue to receive
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Delayed or Canceled Flight? Airlines Now Owe You Cash

Airline delays and cancelations are frustrating enough, but having to spend time fighting with the airline to get compensation or getting stuck with an airline voucher you’ll never use makes the situation even worse. Fortunately, that’s all about to change—the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) just announced a new policy that requires airlines to automatically
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Newark Airport Limits Flights Through End of The Year

Newark Liberty International Airport will operate under temporary flight restrictions through the end of 2025, according to a recent announcement by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The restrictions follow a series of severe operational disruptions that began in late April, when a critical air traffic control system failed unexpectedly. The outage left controllers temporarily unable
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CrowdStrike Outage Causes Thousands of Flight Cancellations and Delays

A widespread outage of CrowdStrike, a major cybersecurity provider, has caused chaos in the U.S. aviation industry today, resulting in thousands of flight cancellations worldwide. The technical issue has affected multiple airlines and airports, leaving countless passengers stranded and scrambling to adjust their travel plans. CrowdStrike, which provides critical cybersecurity services to many airlines and
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No Known Survivors in American Airlines Crash Near Washington, D.C.

American Eagle Flight 5342 collided midair Wednesday evening with an Army Black Hawk helicopter on its approach to Reagan National Airport (DCA), with 60 passengers and four crew members onboard. Officials believe that there were no survivors, making this the deadliest U.S. air crash in nearly 24 years. The plane and helicopter went down into
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