Flights to Venezuela are finally back after a 7-year freeze. Only 1 US airline is restarting service.

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E175 that flew to Caracas.
American launched flights to Venezuela for the first time in 7 years on Thursday, after US officials in January tore up a 2019 order barring US carriers from flying there.

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The surging price of jet fuel is hurting US airlines. Here's how much it has cost them so far.

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A worker fuels a United Airlines plane at Salt Lake City International Airport on April 09, 2026 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Jet fuel prices have risen more quickly than broader oil prices since the start of the Iran war.

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Trump says 'maybe' the federal government should help Spirit Airlines

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Spirit Airlines
"I'd love somebody to buy Spirit," Trump said. "Maybe the federal government should help that one out."

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American, Delta, and United are in a business-class arms race for premium flyers. See how their newest suites compare.

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American, Delta, and United are in an arms race for premium flyers.
United (left), American (middle), and Delta (right) are in an arms race to attract premium flyers.

United Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines

The 4 biggest US airlines are all hiking checked bag fees. See which carriers are increasing prices.

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Airport passengers walk while carrying suitcases on the Delta Air Lines curbside.
Some airlines have increased checked-bag fees amid rising jet fuel costs.

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What the CEOs of the 3 biggest US airlines are saying about the Iran war's hit to travel and ticket prices

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CEO of United Airlines Scott Kirby speaks at the Punchbowl News Conference at Union Station on March 10, 2026 in Washington, DC.
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby.

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The Iran conflict triggered some of the longest-ever flights to nowhere, with 2 planes returning to their bases after 16 hours

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An Emirates Airbus A380-800 bound for Dubai departs Toronto Pearson International Airport in Mississauga, Ontario, on February 26, 2026.
An Emirates Airbus A380, like the one that returned to Auckland.

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Air safety advocates say a GOP proposal won't mandate the collision warning system airline jets need

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ADS-B
The NTSB says an anti-collision system called ADS-B In could have prevented the DC air crash.

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'Everybody is switching': A United exec took aim at American as the airlines battle at Chicago O'Hare

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United Airlines passenger aircrafts are lined up at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, Illinois, on May 11, 2024.
United Airlines airplanes at Chicago O'Hare Airport.

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American Airlines starts compensating flight attendants left 'stranded' during Winter Storm Fern

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An American Airlines jet is deiced before departure on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025, at Albany International Airport in Colonie, N.Y.
American Airlines said Winter Storm Fern was the worst weather-related disruption in its history.

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