Pilots don't want to be promoted to captains anymore, and it's becoming a huge problem for airlines

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United Airlines plane
Pilots don't want to be promoted to captains anymore, and it's becoming a huge problem for airlines.

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The new low-cost US airline that promised to connect the East Coast with Japan and Korea is having a rough start

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Northern Pacific Airways Boeing 757 aircraft.
Northern Pacific Airways had to cancel its second-ever scheduled flight.

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We became the first mother-daughter duo to copilot an international flight — here's how the FedEx trip happened and what it was like

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Teri Eidson and Nicole McCallister
Teri Eidson and Nicole McCallister.

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US airlines made nearly $7 billion in bag fees last year despite mishandling nearly 3 million of them — see how carriers compare

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Southwest Airlines passengers stand around dozens of bags during the carrier's December 2022 meltdown.
US airlines earned nearly $7 billion in baggage revenue in 2022, with American making the most among all carriers.

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Why Alaska is getting rid of several dozen jets in high demand by airlines after only flying them for roughly 5 years

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Alaska Airlines Airbus A321neo with the
Alaska Airlines is retiring the 10 remaining Airbus A321neo jets in its fleet by fall 2023 to become an all-Boeing operator.

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Take a look at 4 airline cabin concepts aiming to revolutionize air travel including a bunk-style bed in economy and a minibar in business class

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Air New Zealand Skynest with a flight attendant wearing purple and black looking inside.
The crew will change the bedding between each booking.

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Take a look at this first-of-its kind lie-flat business class seat Flydubai is installing in its Boeing 737 MAX jets

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Flydubai's single-aisle VUE business class lie-flat seat.
Flydubai's recent unveiled its upgraded lie-flat business class seat called VUE.

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Air New Zealand's game-changing 'Skynest' will offer bunk beds in economy — but it could cost passengers up to $600 for 4 hours

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Air New Zealand Skynest
Air New Zealand's 'Skynest' will offer bunk beds in economy — but it could cost passengers up to $600 for 4 hours.

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Uber customers in the UK will be able to book flights on its app by the summer

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The Uber app on a smartphone shows the ability to book a flight from London to New York.
The flight booking screen in the Uber app.

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J.D. Power ranked airlines across 3 fare classes according to its annual customer satisfaction survey — see the results

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Delta Air Lines Boeing 737-900ER aircraft
J.D. Power's 2023 customer satisfaction survey revealed JetBlue has the best business class, Delta has the best premium economy, and Southwest has the best economy cabin of all North American airlines.

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