Flight attendant of 10 years reveals whether it's okay to cut the boarding line and the correct way to ask for an upgrade

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Bribing flight attendants with candy or gift cards won't get you upgraded to first class, flight attendant Rich Henderson told Insider.

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FAA issues safety warning to airlines after series of high profile close calls this year between planes landing or taking off

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FAA issues safety warning to airlines after six near-accidents at airports occurred since the start of 2023.

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A new Taiwanese luxury airline is launching flights from Taipei to the US. See inside the swanky Airbus A350 flying the 12-hour route.

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Starlux business class cabin.
Starlux is launching its first-ever flights from Taipei to the US on April 26.

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I flew from Miami to Argentina on the country's flag carrier for the first time. I was thoroughly impressed with the A330 economy trip after low expectations.

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The Aerolineas A330 at the gate in Miami.

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I've flown business class three times — and on a private jet twice. Here's which is better.

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In the past year, Insider's aviation reporter Taylor Rains has flown business class three times and on two large private jets.

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These are the best and worst US airlines for on-time performance in 2022, according to DOT data — see the list

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Delta Air Lines was the most timely airline in 2022.

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Singapore's Changi airport was just named best in the world. See the 10 coolest things from my recent visit, like a pool, a movie theater, and 1,000 butterflies.

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Standing inside Changi's Jewel building in Singapore.
Singapore's Changi Airport has long been rated one of the world's best — and its seven-story waterfall I saw during a recent visit was just one of the highlights.

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Fly less, sit in coach, and avoid gimmicky offsets. Here's how to make your next trip more sustainable, according to experts.

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25% of a flight's total emissions happen during takeoff and landing, which is a reason why layovers are discouraged and some airports are adopting optimized profile descents with idle engines.

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8 things you didn't know about being a flight attendant

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Budget airline seeks to limit disruption after 4 planes were reportedly seized by a New York-based hedge fund in an 'extreme and unusual' move

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Flair Airlines said the impact had been caused by a commercial dispute.

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