Southwest Airlines blames the boiling summer heat for exploding soda cans that have injured 20 flight attendants

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Southwest Airlines flight attendants are being attacked by exploding soda cans.

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The 5 US airports with the longest walks to the gate — and the 5 airports with the shortest

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Travelers pass through a TSA security checkpoint during a winter storm at Denver International Airport on February 22, 2023 in Denver, Colorado.
A TSA security checkpoint at Denver International Airport.

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Luxury air travel is on the rise. Experts say you don't have to be rich to experience it.

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Flying private doesn't have to break the bank.

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A travel host who flies 100,000 miles a year says airport lounges are overrated

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Left: A woman at a night market with crowds in the background stands holding a bowl of noodles. Right: Inside a lounge with several seating areas and hanging plants from a mezzanine.
Travel host Samantha Brown prefers to hang out in terminals over lounges before a flight because they're less stressful and more fun to explore.

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A group of Swifties missed out on seeing the Eras Tour after a bird flew into their plane

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Taylor Swift performs the Eras Tour in Stockholm, Sweden, on May 17.

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How to actually enjoy your time at the airport, according to a travel host who flies 100,000 miles a year

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Left: A woman sits on the ground outside of a building with a child and a magazine that says positive thinking Right: Inside an airport terminal with a man on the left walking toward a restaurant stand behind a fountain
Travel host Samantha Brown thinks of airport terminals like malls or cities to make them more enjoyable.

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Bette Nash, who held the Guinness World Record for the longest-serving flight attendant, dies at 88

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ARLINGTON, VA - NOVEMBER 9: American Airlines Flight Attendant Bette Nash is in her 60th year of working in the clouds on November, 09, 2017 in Arlington, VA. (Photo by Bill O'Leary/The Washington Post via Getty Images)
Bette Nash.

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TSA agents think the crew-member lane at airports is a huge security flaw that staff abuse for smuggling

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The cabin crew has a special security lane, but some TSA agents think it's a safety risk.

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Dubai is pumping $35 billion into building what it says will be the world's biggest airport

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An overhead view of the Al Maktoum International Airport, designed with 400 aircraft gates and five runways.
The Al Maktoum International Airport is designed with 400 aircraft gates and five runways.

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Airlines are going to start giving out automatic refunds for delayed or canceled flights — here's who and what will be eligible

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Passengers wait in the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screening line at Orlando International Airport ahead of the Christmas holiday travel on December 22, 2023 in Orlando, Florida.
The refunds, which airlines have to implement over the next six months, must be automatic and prompt.

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