An American Airlines passenger who was duct-taped to a first-class seat over unruly behavior is being sued by the FAA for $82,000

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American Airlines Boeing 737-823 takes off at Los Angeles international Airport on July 30, 2022 in Los Angeles, California
An American Airlines plane.

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These are the best airlines right now, according to The Points Guy

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A Boeing 757 plane operated by Delta Airlines.

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Passengers took off their clothes and appeared to pass out when their flight was delayed in a 95-degree heat wave

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Qatar Airways Boeing 777-300ER passenger airplane as seen on final approach flying, landing and taxiing at Athens International Airport ATH in the Greek capital.
A Qatar Airways Boeing 777 at Athens International Airport.

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Airlines sometimes turn their planes around and fly thousands of miles home when they have problems. Here's why.

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A British Airways plane is taxiing to take-off as a United Airlines plane lands at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in San Francisco, California, United States on September 15, 2022.
Jets operated by British Airways and United Airlines.

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I'm 89 and have always loved traveling. I've stayed in the fanciest hotels and also camped in the boonies.

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A photo album of a woman's travels and a woman riding an ostrich.
Nancy Strong's extensive travels include experiences like riding an ostrich in Africa.

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An activist investor with a new $1.9 billion stake in Southwest is calling for big changes at the airline

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Southwest passenger checking in.
Southwest's stock price has struggled since the pandemic started. Elliott Investment Management says its proposed changes could push shares 77% higher.

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US flight prices are over $200 cheaper than they were 30 years ago when adjusting for inflation. Here's why it doesn't feel like it.

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Americans aren't happy with flight prices, but they're much more affordable than they used to be.

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A Boeing 737 was only 10 feet off the ground as it cleared the runway when a software glitch meant it didn't have enough thrust

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A Tui Airways plane in the air.
A TUI Airways Boeing 737.

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I toured American's pilot training academy, where new hires learn to fly Airbus and Boeing jets. Here's what the 3-week program looks like.

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American Airlines pilots
American Airlines' new hire pilots spend about three weeks doing ground and simulator training before flying passengers.

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A US pilot school has banned solo flights for trainees at one of the world's top airlines after a spate of incidents

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An Airbus A350 passenger aircraft of Cathay Pacific arrives from Hong Kong and an Airbus A350 passenger aircraft of Asiana Airlines prepares to take off to Seoul at JFK International Airport in New York as the Manhattan skyline looms in the background on February 7, 2024.
A Cathay Pacific Airbus A350.

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