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 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' 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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United CEO says ultra-low-cost airlines like Frontier are 'going out of business' thanks to poor customer service and a 'flawed' business model

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Scott Kirby on stage in front of United logo.
Scott Kirby took a jab at ultra-low-cost carriers during an interview with The Air Show podcast on Monday.

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Airlines to tighten seatbelt rules and use AI to predict turbulence after Singapore Airlines incident, Emirates boss says

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A general view of the cabin of Singapore Airlines flight SQ321, which was hit by severe turbulence.
Severe turbulence dislodged oxygen masks and caused injuries to dozens of passengers on Singapore Airlines flight SQ321.

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American hopes to edge out rival airlines with a brand new Boeing 787-9 cabin. See how its current and future Dreamliners compare.

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American is introducing a more premium-heavy cabin on its future Boeing 787-9s, but the existing Dreamliners will maintain their old product.

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3 Black men sue American Airlines after being removed from a flight over body odor complaint

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American Airlines is facing a lawsuit from a trio of Black passengers.

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American Airlines CEO admits the airline messed up its plan to disrupt how tickets are sold

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American Airlines Boeing 737-823 takes off at Los Angeles international Airport on July 30, 2022 in Los Angeles, California
Shares of American Airlines closed down more than 13% Wednesday after it slashed revenue and margin guidance for the second quarter.

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I flew on Delta's Airbus A220 from New York to Dallas in economy. I enjoyed the smaller jet and its unique lavatory window.

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Delta's A220 lavatory.
Inside Delta's A220 lavatory.

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