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Unruly Passengers Face Largest FAA Fines to Date

The FAA is seeking fines of $81,950 and $77,272 against two separate passengers, each involved in violent and unruly behavior last year.

April 11, 2022 05:45 PM

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Associated Press (AP)

The Caribbeean sea, a strip of white sand, a forest of trees and then another strip of water and trees, all beneath a blue sky

Travel booking site Skyscanner analyzed data from thousands of flight searches between January 1 and June 30, 2025. Here’s what it found.

October 14, 2025 12:43 PM

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Sophie Friedman

A blue Breeze Airways aircraft taking off in front of a control tower

Air Travel News

Breeze Airways Just Added These 13 New Airports to Its Network

The low-cost carrier has unveiled major expansion plans, with many of its newly added routes and airports featuring introductory fares as low as $59 each way.

February 2, 2024 06:43 PM

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Bill Fink

The Panorama Terrace at Amsterdam Schiphol where a decommissioned KLM City Hopper Fokker 100 is available for visits

Air Travel News

The Secretly Amazing Things You Can Do in One of Europe’s Busiest Airports

A writer based in Amsterdam offers her insider’s take on how to make your next trip to, through, or from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport a smooth and memorable one.

August 28, 2025 07:27 PM

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Blane Bachelor

A United plane flies over the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco (right); and rows of United's new Polaris seats

Air Travel News

United’s New “Elevated” Airplanes Are Launching in April With Bigger and Better Polaris Suites

Plus, new Coastliner planes taking off this summer will bring lie-flat Polaris business-class seats to domestic transcontinental routes for the first time.

March 27, 2026 08:24 PM

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Chris Dong

A pool at Baha Mar resort surrounded by cabanas and palm trees.

Loyalty + Rewards

I Paid for a $21,000 Trip Using Mostly Points and Miles. Here’s How You Can, Too.

AFAR’s points and miles expert took 10 family members to the Bahamas for his mom’s 75th birthday and only paid $3,000. Here’s how he covered the other $18,000.

February 27, 2024 02:24 PM

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Paul Rubio

Drinking wine on the aircraft window seat

Travel Tips + Etiquette

Feeling Off While Flying? Here’s What Happens to Your Brain and Body at 35,000 Feet

Taste, tears, and tipsiness, oh my! These are the fascinating ways your body changes while at cruising altitude on flights.

April 23, 2025 01:24 PM

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Nathalie Alonso

An Alaska Airlines aircraft during an ice storm in Seattle in December 2022.

Air Travel News

What Do They Actually Spray on Planes to De-Ice Them?

Thanks to the de-icing process, airlines can get their flights safely off the ground even during extreme winter weather. Here’s what de-icing entails.

December 26, 2025 10:14 AM

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Bailey Berg

The proposed rule is the White House's latest move in pushing airlines to be more transparent.

The White House says the rule would help consumers save money up front and encourage more competition among airlines to offer better fares.

September 27, 2022 11:27 AM

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Associated Press (AP)

Air Travel News

Breeze Airways Is Launching $249 First-Class Flights Between New York and California

Low-cost startup Breeze Airways expands with coast-to-coast flights and bargain first-class fares.

April 26, 2022 03:56 PM

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Barbara Peterson

The best seats in the house? United's Polaris business class seats.

Loyalty + Rewards

8 Best Airline Credit Cards for Points, Free Checked Bags, and Lounge Access

Carrying the right airline credit card can be your ticket to a world of perks.

August 10, 2023 07:13 PM

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Paul Rubio

Air Travel News

United Is Resuming Flights to Alaska and Montana for 2022

The carrier is betting big on scenic outdoor-focused destinations, and we’re not upset about it.

December 10, 2021 12:13 PM

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Michelle Baran

A Southwest heart in blue red and yellow on an airplane wall above some seats and just below the overhead bin

Air Travel News

It’s the End of a 50-Year Era at Southwest—the Airline’s Most Beloved Free Perk Has Been Discontinued

All Southwest tickets booked on May 28, 2025, and after, will now be subject to newly implemented charges. Here’s what to know.

May 28, 2025 02:35 PM

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Bailey Berg

Black and white image of a beverage cart on an airplane featuring a coffee pot and a few other drinks

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