Air Travel News

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

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Air Travel News
After the 9/11 Attacks, the TSA Was Created: A Look at 25 Years of U.S. Airport Security
September 11, 2026 03:23 PM
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Barbara Peterson
An empty Wine Bar by Wolfgang Puck in Terminal 6 at LAX with rows of lights lining the ceilings and tables along the windows
Air Travel News
At Select Airports, TSA PreCheck Members Can Now Head to the Gate Without a Boarding Pass
September 9, 2026 06:35 PM
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Bailey Berg
Overhead view of a Margherita pizza in a box with basil leaves atop it and surrounding the box and a beer off to the side
Air Travel News
United Tests Delivering Food Directly to Your Gate, and We Have Some Questions—Here’s How It Works
September 8, 2026 06:00 PM
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Chris Dong
Three rows of JetBlue's BlueFirst seats
Air Travel News
Meet JetBlue’s New Domestic First Class
September 7, 2026 12:52 PM
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Rachel Chang
A Southwest Airlines C41 gate sign at an airport with Dallas (Love Field) listed as the destination
Air Travel News
Now Airport Lounges, Too? Why Southwest Is Slowly Becoming Just Like Every Other U.S. Airline
September 4, 2026 05:37 PM
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Bailey Berg
A check-in counter at the JetBlue BlueHouse lounge in Boston with checkered floors, and a bookleaf sign that says "Entering BlueHouse"
Air Travel News
JetBlue Brings Its Trademark Sense of Fun to Its New BlueHouse Lounge at Boston Logan Airport
September 4, 2026 04:09 PM
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Shayla Martin
Aerial view of a sandy peninsula surrounded by turquoise water in Fiji
Trending News
Fiji Is Adding a New Tourism Tax—but Not for the Reasons You Think
September 3, 2026 07:02 PM
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Bailey Berg
Four kayaks and a single boat line the beach at Salterra, a Luxury Collection Hotel, in South Caicos
Air Travel News
BermudAir Is Adding New Nonstop Flights to Hard-to-Reach Caribbean Islands, Like South Caicos From $347
September 2, 2026 06:46 PM
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Meagan Drillinger
Dolly Parton performing in 2016 dressed in a pink and red outfit with frills
Air Travel News
Petitioning for a Dolly Parton Airport—a Move to Rename Nashville’s Main Hub Gains Momentum
August 31, 2026 06:32 PM
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Chris Dong
Man looking at cell phone, sitting in window seat on an airplane
Air Travel News
What Really Happens if You Don’t Switch Your Phone to “Airplane Mode” In-Flight
August 28, 2026 03:45 PM
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Billie Cohen
An ancient Greek temple on the Acropolis of Athens featuring six statues of female figures serving as columns and blurred yellow flowers in the foreground
Air Travel News
Alaska Adds 2 New Europe Flights as It Continues on International Growth Path
August 27, 2026 07:38 PM
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Bailey Berg
A row of buildings lines a canal in Ljubljana, Slovenia
Air Travel News
United Announces 10 Surprising New Global Destinations for 2027, Including Ljubljana, Toulouse, and Okinawa
August 26, 2026 12:39 PM
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Rachel Chang
The tails of two Swiss Air aircraft seen through a window of a cafe at Zurich Airport at sunrise
Air Travel News
Europe Adds New Protections for Air Travelers—Here’s What You Will Get Now
August 21, 2026 03:29 PM
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Dianne See Morrison
The Teton mountains dusted with snow
Air Travel News
This Scenic Wyoming Valley Is the Perfect Winter Retreat, With Skiing, Sleigh Rides—and a New Flight
August 20, 2026 01:20 PM
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Shayla Martin
An American Airlines plane moving along an airport tarmac viewed from above
Air Travel News
American Airlines Changes Its 24-Hour Refund Rule
August 18, 2026 12:27 PM
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Rachel Chang
People sitting on green garden chairs around a pond in Paris' Jardin des Tuileries
Air Travel News
Delta Launches Its First-Ever Route to Paris From This Texas City
August 14, 2026 03:29 PM
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Bailey Berg
a collection of business-class seats on an American Airlines plane
Air Travel News
As American Airlines Strips Away a Major Elite Status Perk, Is Loyalty Still Worth It?
August 13, 2026 02:09 PM
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Megan Schaltegger
Airplane seats
Air Travel News
Is There a Safest Seat on an Airplane? Here’s What the Data and Flight Safety Experts Say
August 13, 2026 02:34 AM
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Nicholas DeRenzo
White dots of aspirin overlaid on the view out of a plane window
Travel Tips + Etiquette
True or False? Aspirin Can Help Prevent Blood Clots on Long Flights
August 11, 2026 03:39 PM
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Nathalie Alonso
Image of a rocky landscape overlayed with an illustration of an airplane route map
Air Travel News
Why Flights Are Being Diverted, and How It Could Affect Your Travel Plans
August 6, 2026 01:38 PM
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Barbara Peterson
The tail of a parked Delta airplane with an airport and some lights in the background
Air Travel News
Delta Cuts Several Flights at New York’s JFK Airport Amid Network Adjustments
August 5, 2026 01:11 PM
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Stacey Lastoe
Denver, Colorado, USA-August 15, 2024-A high-angle view of a crowded TSA security checkpoint at Denver International Airport (DIA).
Air Travel News
Three Airports Join TSA’s Privatized Gold+ Security Screening Program. Here’s What It Means for Travelers.
July 29, 2026 02:00 PM
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Blane Bachelor
The New Contemporary American Art Gallery at the Crystal Bridges Museum with people looking at modern artworks
Air Travel News
United Is Launching 4 New U.S. Routes—Let Them Inspire Your Fall Getaways
July 23, 2026 01:42 PM
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Bailey Berg
United Airbus A321 XLR Economy Plus Middle Seat
Air Travel News
United’s New Economy Upgrade Isn’t Just About More Space
July 22, 2026 05:28 PM
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Lydia Price
View of the Manila skyline
Air Travel News
Delta Just Launched a New Nonstop Flight to One of Asia’s Most Exciting Cities
July 17, 2026 06:30 PM
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Bailey Berg
Entrance to the Chase Sapphire lounge at DFW airport with rose-tinted armchairs against the walls and a check-in desk at the back of the entryway
Air Travel News
A New Chase Sapphire Lounge Just Opened in One of the Country’s Biggest and Busiest Airports—Here’s a Look
July 16, 2026 06:34 PM
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Chris Dong
Large golden columns flank the check-in counters at Lokapriya Gopinath Bardoloi International Airport in Guwahati, India
Air Travel News
Can Airports Be Beautiful? These 7 New Terminals Were Just Recognized for Their Stunning Design
July 16, 2026 01:54 PM
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Chris Dong
A Delta One lie-flat seat in the lie-flat position seen from above with a pillow and quilted blanket
Air Travel News
Delta’s New “Basic” Business-Class Fares Offer the Same Comfy Seats for Less, But with Fewer Perks
July 14, 2026 06:26 PM
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Bailey Berg
Passenger sitting on chair in modern light airport with outstretched legs on suitcases, reading magazine and waiting airplane arriving, flight delay. Young woman travel and relax on vacation
Trending News
TSA’s New Security Scanners Could Mean Stricter Carry-On Size Limits
July 13, 2026 08:50 PM
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Bailey Berg
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Air Travel News
Booked the Window. Got a Wall. United Faces Lawsuit Over Seat Fees
July 13, 2026 11:24 AM
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Lydia Price
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