Airlines got too confident, and now they are paying the price despite record-breaking travel

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American Airlines and Southwest Airlines planed lines at gates at an airport.
Southwest and American have recently announced profit outlook adjustments despite travel booming.

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Travelers say Qatar Airways has the best business class, thanks to its QSuite with sliding doors and double beds: See inside

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A close-up of a Qatar A350-1000 aircraft at an airport.
Skytrax has named Qatar Airways' QSuite as the world's best business class for over a decade.

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A Southwest flight appeared to take off from a closed runway that had a vehicle on it without being cleared by air traffic control

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Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-76N prepares for takeoff at Los Angeles International Airport on March 16, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737.

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I visited the first-ever Delta One Lounge, complete with a mini spa, terrace, and full restaurant. It's as bougie as I expected.

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The author standing in front of the bakery at the Delta One Lounge in a blue blazer and holding a glass.
The Delta One Lounge was extremely bougie, but I expect nothing less from the airline hard focused on being the US' most premium option.

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These are the best airlines in the world, according to a survey of travelers — see the full list

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A Qatar flight in the air with clouds above it
A Qatar Airlines flight prepares to land in London.

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I take dozens of flights a year as an airline reporter. I always go for the aisle seat — even if it costs extra money

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A view of the Finnair A350 cabin with blue mood lighting.
I flew on Finnair's A350 from New York to Helsinki and loved the experience.

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I took a plane and a train on the 330-mile London to Edinburgh route. The race was closer than you might expect.

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Business Insider's Pete Syme takes a selfie in front of an LNER Azuma train, and a British Airways Airbus A320
The author next to an LNER train, and a British Airways Airbus A320.

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I've been flying ultra-low-cost airlines for years and have never been charged extra — these are my 4 tips for avoiding fees

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Spirit Airlines bag check
Spirit and Frontier have size checks stationed at the check-in desk and boarding gates.

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An airline startup that hopes to fly Airbus A380s between New York and London is delaying its launch to 2025

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Global Airlines rendering of A380 in flight.
Global Airlines hopes to launch commercial operations by 2025, though a year behind schedule.

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3 surprising things people think are OK to do on planes, according to a poll

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A flight attendant demonstrates how to buckle a plane's seatbelt.
A flight attendant demonstrates how to buckle a plane's seatbelt.

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