Air Travel News

News about air travel, airlines, and flying—and what it means for you, the traveler.

The colorful 'Only Blue is the Sky' three-story mural at SFO airport with people riding escalators underneath the art
Air Travel News
These Are the World’s Most Beautiful Airports, According to an Annual Architecture Competition
July 11, 2025 05:22 PM
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Chris Dong
A business-class seat on a Turkish Airlines flight with the seat in the lie-flat bed position topped with a pillow and bedding and a red amenity kit resting on a small table near the window
Air Travel News
Flying Internationally? This Airline Offers the Best Value in Business Class
July 10, 2025 05:44 PM
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Barbara Peterson
Tail end of a JSX semi-private airplane on a tarmac featuring the logo in grey and red and a desert-like flat landscape in the background
Air Travel News
Semi-Private Air Carrier JSX Is Expanding Its Service and Flier Benefits
July 09, 2025 11:55 AM
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Chris Dong
Two younger travelers sitting on a bench at an airport tying their Converse sneakers following a TSA security check
Air Travel News
TSA Ends a 20-Year Rule that Has Been One of the Most Annoying Aspects of the Security Process
July 08, 2025 06:13 PM
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Bailey Berg
A black-and-white image of an adult holdin a young child wearing suspenders sitting in an airplane seat, with both seen from behind as they look out the airplane window
Air Travel News
If a Parent Asks You to Swap Airplane Seats With Their Kid so They Can Sit Together, Should You?
July 07, 2025 06:24 PM
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Terry Ward
A row of vineyard vines in Central California's Paso Robles wine region.
Air Travel News
American Airlines Launches New Domestic Routes—Putting Smaller, Regional Airports in the Spotlight
July 01, 2025 06:51 PM
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Bailey Berg
The Kinkaku-ji in Kyoto, a golden three-story pavilion with traditional Japanese architecture sitting on the edge of a pond and surrounded by sculpted Japanese gardens and walkways
Trending News
Japan Airlines Is Giving Away Free Domestic Flights to International Travelers—Is the Deal Worth It?
June 30, 2025 06:33 PM
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Bailey Berg
An iPhone screen displaying a digital passport
Air Travel News
Should You Ditch Your Passport and Real ID Thanks to Apple’s New Digital ID?
June 26, 2025 01:32 PM
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Kinsey Gidick
The front half of a Qatar Airways aircraft seen in the air with the wheels down
Air Travel News
Can You Fly Through the Middle East Right Now? The Current State of Air Travel in the Region
June 24, 2025 07:28 PM
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Blane Bachelor
Aerial view of the Seixal region of Portugal's Madeira island, featuring a plateau dotted with homes dramatically jutting out into the ocean from a valley nestled between soaring green mountains
Air Travel News
You Can Now Fly Directly to One of Europe’s Most Underrated Island Destinations
June 23, 2025 02:49 PM
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Chris Dong
Capital One Lounge JFK coffee counter with illustrated coffee sign a the top, shelves of bagels, and a red wood counterfront
Air Travel News
Now Open: The Newest Capital One Lounge May Make You Want to Miss Your Flight
June 23, 2025 09:43 AM
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Paul Rubio
Are concerns about airplane safety warranted or overblown?
Air Travel News
Following Yet Another Plane Crash, How Worried Should We Be About Flying Right Now?
June 19, 2025 12:24 PM
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Barbara Peterson
People walking through a terminal at Miami International Airport
Trending News
This U.S. Airport Just Turned Global Entry Into an Easy, Pre-Flight Errand
June 18, 2025 07:06 PM
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Bailey Berg
Orlando, FL USA - May 31, 2024: The Plaza Premium Lounge in Terminal C at Orlando International Airport in Orlando, Florida USA.
Air Travel News
Capital One Is Changing Its Lounge Access Rules—Here’s What Cardholders Should Know
June 17, 2025 04:20 PM
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Bailey Berg
Lufthansa Airlines
Air Travel News
“This May Be One of the Most Affordable Summers to Fly Internationally in Years,” Says Flight Deals Expert
June 11, 2025 03:56 PM
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Bailey Berg
Arlington, VA, USA - 4 June 2022: Interior of the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport with Passengers passing and US Flag decorating the Terminal; Copy Space
Air Travel News
Trump’s Birthday and Military Parade Will Disrupt Flights This Weekend—Here’s What Travelers Need to Know
June 11, 2025 01:13 PM
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Kinsey Gidick
Japan has so many cities worth visiting, and the national airline lets you visit as many as possible in one trip.
Air Travel News
9 Places You Can Visit for (Almost) Free on a Stopover Flight
June 09, 2025 09:54 AM
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Bailey Berg
A United, Delta, and American aircraft all seen together on the ground at an airport
Air Travel News
Are Airlines Charging More for Solo Travelers?
June 04, 2025 08:37 AM
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Dennis Green
The Spanish Steps in Rome viewed from a side street, with pink flowers line the center of the steps
Air Travel News
Alaska Airlines Launches Its First-Ever Flights to Europe
June 03, 2025 06:45 PM
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Bailey Berg
A United Airlines airplane being towed with another airplane in the background at a New York area airport
Air Travel News
Airlines Issue New Check-In Policies as “Airport Theory” TikTok Trend Goes Viral
June 02, 2025 02:45 PM
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Dennis Green
An overhead view of an American Airlines Flagship Suite with the seat in a lie-flat bed position with grey, black, and white pillows and bedding folded atop
Air Travel News
American Airlines Finally Unveils New Flagship Business-Class Suites as First-Class Phase-Out Begins
May 30, 2025 07:29 PM
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Bailey Berg
The front half of a JetBlue airplane seen flying
Air Travel News
United and JetBlue Just Struck a Major New Deal—Here’s What It Will Mean for Travelers
May 29, 2025 07:15 PM
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Dennis Green
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
May 28, 2025 02:35 PM
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Bailey Berg
Man working on a laptop on a plane
Travel Tips + Etiquette
Airlines Are Issuing New Rules for Portable Device Chargers in Your Carry-On—Here’s What to Know
May 23, 2025 05:27 PM
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Bailey Berg
aerial photo of several entrees of food on different shaped white plates. The entrees include salmon toast, a green soup, a roasted vegetable dish and dips for Korean Air inflight meals
Air Travel News
The Surprising, Painstaking Process of Making Your Airplane Meal
May 22, 2025 03:22 PM
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Chris Dong
An image of caviar and cream atop a cake-like rectangle on an oval white plate, alongside a glass of Laurent-Perrier Cuvée Rosé Champagne and a bottle of the same
Air Travel News
A First Look at United’s New Business-Class “Studios” (Which Come With a Helping of Caviar)
May 13, 2025 07:52 PM
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Chris Dong
Many travelers don't have a Real ID or passport
Air Travel News
The Real ID Requirement Is Now in Effect—Is It Holding People Up at the Country’s Airports?
May 12, 2025 06:28 PM
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Jennifer Billock
A man putting a plastic bag of toiletries into a TSA security tray containing a wallet, phone, and belt
Air Travel News
Help! I Left Something on the Plane or at TSA. How Do I Get It Back?
May 12, 2025 11:11 AM
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Stacey Lastoe
United airplanes parked at gates at Newark Liberty International Airport
Air Travel News
What’s Going on at Newark Airport, and How It Could Affect Your Upcoming Flights
May 09, 2025 05:49 PM
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Barbara Peterson
A view of JetBlue's Mint class, or business-class seats, with the overhead bins open and several pieces of blue luggage sitting within them
Air Travel News
The Best Airlines in North America for Each Flight Class, Ranked
May 07, 2025 06:52 PM
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Michelle Baran