'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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How the Air Force trains for crashes in enemy territory

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Air Force Survival School at Fairchild Air Force Base trains aircrew for the moment they could become isolated behind enemy lines or stranded in hostile environments after a crash.

A startup wants to beat Airbus and Boeing with an ultra-wide 'flying wing' jet with massive cargo space

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Horizon Evo and Kona rendering at an airport.
A US startup wants to lure customers with lucrative cargo space unavailable on today's narrowbodies.

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Travelers endured a half-day flight to nowhere after their plane u-turned over the Arctic 7 hours into the journey

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An All Nippon Airways Boeing 787-9 takes off from Haneda airport in Tokyo on October 29, 2025.
An ANA Boeing 787 departing Tokyo's Haneda Airport.

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Hide and squeak: Passengers flying to Spain endured a flight to nowhere after a rodent was spotted on board

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Airbus A320NEO aircraft of SAS Connect spotted flying in the air, departing from Amsterdam Schiphol AMS airport.
An SAS Airbus A320neo.

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I canceled my flight after hearing El Paso airspace would close for 10 days. It reopened hours later, but I'd spent the night feeling helpless.

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Kiva Lucero stands in front of a wooden wall.
Kiva Lucero almost got a 12-hour bus to Dallas to make his flight to Paris.

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The FAA has lifted the airspace closure over El Paso and says flights will resume as normal

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A sign at the El Paso International Airport (ELP) on December 25, 2025 in El Paso, Texas.
A sign outside El Paso International Airport.

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Map shows how almost 100 private jets departed the Bay Area within 2 hours of the Super Bowl ending

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Jay-Z, Blue Ivy and Rumi Carter seen prior to the NFL Super Bowl LX football game between Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots at Levi Stadium on February 8, 2026 in Santa Clara, California.
Jay-Z's private jet took off about an hour after the Super Bowl ended.

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The CEO of private jet firm Flexjet explains how it prepares for the Super Bowl — one of its busiest and most expensive times of the year

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New England Patriots players arrive at San Jose Mineta International Airport ahead of Super Bowl LX on February 1, 2026 in San Jose, California.
The New England Patriots arrived at San Jose Mineta International Airport on Sunday.

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See the new business class keeping Lufthansa's Airbus A380 competitive as deliveries of new next-generation jets slip

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People stand in front of the Lufthansa A380.
The new A380 business class is an example of how Lufthansa is keeping the world's largest passenger plane competitive amid widebody shortages.

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