The surging price of jet fuel is hurting US airlines. Here's how much it has cost them so far.

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A worker fuels a United Airlines plane at Salt Lake City International Airport on April 09, 2026 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Jet fuel prices have risen more quickly than broader oil prices since the start of the Iran war.

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The world's biggest airlines are canceling flights as they face jet fuel shortages and rising prices

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United and other airlines are cutting flights over high jet fuel costs and shortages.

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2 startling ways designers are trying to create premium perks in economy class

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Two people in the Chaise Lounge double-decker lounger.
Chaise Lounge (layout pictured) and Collins Aerospace have designed new economy cabins that bring in more business-class-like perks.

Chaise Lounge

United Airlines pilots called in a bomb threat when they heard a mysterious beeping on the plane

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A United Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 departs Los Angeles International Airport en route to Orlando on January 27, 2026
A United Airlines Boeing 737 Max.

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These are the 5 safest airlines in the US in 2026, ranked

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Chicago, United States - May 4, 2023: Frontier Airlines Airbus A320neo airplane at Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) in the United States.
Frontier Airlines ranked as the safest US airline in 2026.

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Low-cost lie-flat beds are coming to economy flights: Meet Air New Zealand's $500 'Skynest'

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The author with the Skynest.
I tried the Skynest and thought it was cozy and comfortable. It's pricey, but I'd book it to battle jet lag.

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Spirit could disappear from the skies as fuel costs rise. See how it rose from a trucking company to a low-cost giant.

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Spirit Airlines old and new aircraft
Spirit Airlines' old and new aircraft.

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Weeks after TSA chaos in the US, Europe is facing its own airport line problem

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Border Control and passport control signs and post in the terminal building after the gates at Dusseldorf International Airport
A new system is causing long waits at immigration checkpoints across Europe.

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Southwest CEO says a candidate for a senior position wasn't hired after they were 'rude to the receptionist'

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Bob Jordan, president and chief executive officer of Southwest Airlines Co., at the Semafor World Economy Summit during the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Spring meetings in Washington, DC, US, on Monday, April 13, 2026.
Southwest Airlines CEO Bob Jordan.

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Delta is rolling out a new business class suite on Airbus widebody planes. Here's what it will look like.

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Rendering of Delta's new business class.
Delta is introducing a new business class suite for its future Airbus A350-1000s and current A330s as it continues to chase premium revenue.

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