Airlines Will Now Have to Give You Cash When They Screw Up

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The Department of Transportation announced a final rule mandating that airlines automatically give cash refunds to passengers and inform passengers of their right to a refund on Wednesday.

JetBlue Begins Surge Pricing for Checked Bags

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Why So Many People Think They Can Get Cheaper Flights Using Incognito Mode

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Booking flights is an unfortunately stressful part of a relaxing vacation. The internet is full of tips and tricks on how to make it cheaper.

A Jewish passenger is suing JetBlue claiming religious discrimination after he was thrown off a plane following his refusal to sit next to a woman

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Abraham Lunger is suing JetBlue saying he experienced religious and racial discrimination.

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A Delta flight had to do U-turn after maggots dropped onto a passenger from an overhead bin containing rotten fish

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The Delta flight turned around after maggots fell from a suitcase onto a passenger.

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I'm a flight attendant as a side hustle. Combining flying with my full-time job is more realistic than I thought.

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Arta Uma Upmale is a social-media manager and a part-time flight attendant.

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A man who escaped the burning Japan Airlines plane with his wife and kids says they 'dodged a really big bullet'

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Japan Airlines' Airbus A350 engulfed in flames on the runway of Haneda International Airport in Tokyo, Japan on January 2, 2024.
The Japan Airlines Airbus A350 collided with a coast guard plane in Tokyo on Wednesday.

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The Worst Airlines for Customer Satisfaction, Ranked

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You’re not imagining things: air travel has gotten a lot worse.

‘Super commuting’ is on the rise — and that spells big trouble for mid-size cities

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A businessman in a tan suit with a green rolling suit case stands in front of the silhouette of tall buildings with yellow illuminated windows. There is a red car on his left and a subway train on his right. A white and orange plane soars over his head.
Thank to the flexibility of hybrid work, some Americans are commuting 7.5 hours to work — one way.

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A new Southwest card bonus can get you halfway to Companion Pass status, which lets you fly a friend for free

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