'Our 6-day honeymoon turned into a 14-day trip': A week after Venezuela strikes caused travel chaos, some vacationers are still stranded

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Meghan Lescinskas and her husband
Meghan Lescinskas and her husband

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See inside American's flight operations center that managed the Caribbean chaos after the US strikes on Venezuela

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A woman sitting in the bridge of the AA IOC.
The person sitting in the center of this photo is responsible for "day of departure" items, like ensuring flights aren't too overbooked — especially on irregular operation days.

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Free WiFi is no longer a special in-flight perk — it's a carrot to boost airline loyalty

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WiFi on a plane.
Airlines are increasingly tying free WiFi to loyalty to boost membership sign-ups.

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Maps show the scale of the Caribbean air travel chaos — and how airlines are adding extra flights to rescue passengers

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Boeing 777-300 ER N789AN American Airlines
American Airlines added 43 extra flights, including some on a Boeing 777-300, the largest plane in its fleet.

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Thousands of travelers stranded as US strikes on Venezuela push airlines out of Caribbean airspace

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An aerial view of the eastern shore of Puerto Rico.
Puerto Rico has put incentives in place to attract mainland Americans and other foreigners to stay long-term.

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I toured the new Airbus plane that will replace American's one-of-a-kind A321T. See how the cabins compare.

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A selfie of the author on the A321XLR.
American's A321XLR is a chic and modern plane that I can't wait to fly on one day. But it has a few astericks.

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The list of major companies laying off staff this year includes Verizon, IBM, Amazon, Starbucks, American Airlines, and more

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Verizon store
Verizon is one of the latest companies to cut jobs in 2025.

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Airbus working 'around the clock' to fix software glitch affecting thousands of A320 jets

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Airbus issued a recall on Friday.
Airbus issued a recall on Friday.

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Delta CEO says flights will be back to 'full steam ahead' by the weekend

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A Delta Airlines and American Airlines plane are seen ahead of the July 4th holiday, at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, on July 1, 2023
Delta Air Lines and American Airlines issued statements after the shutdown ended.

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These are the airlines most affected by the FAA's order to cancel thousands of flights during the government shutdown

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A United Airlines plane lands as an American Airlines plane is taxiing to takeoff at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in San Francisco, California, United States on March 17, 2025.
Delta Air Lines canceled nearly 500 flights from US airports on Monday, according to data from the aviation analytics firm Cirium.

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