Spirit was named the second-worst airline in the US. Here's how I managed surprise fees on a flight from New York to Miami as a veteran low-cost traveler.

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Flying on Spirit from New York to Miami.
Low-cost Spirit Airlines was named the second-worst airline in the US for 2023, according to a recent report from AirAdvisor. But, it's not impossible to have a good flight on Spirit.

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The former acting head of the FAA is now overseeing safety at a new electric aircraft company — and it's a good sign for takeoff. Meet Archer's Midnight eVTOL.

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The author sitting inside Archer's Midnight eVTOL.
Insider's Taylor Rains sits aboard Archer Aviation's upcoming Midnight eVTOL.

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Airlines brace for more travel chaos as hundreds of Airbus jets are inspected over engine recall

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Airbus A320neo.
An Airbus A320neo aircraft.

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Private jets can be tracked. Here are all the sneaky ways billionaires can still fly unseen.

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A private jet is seen on the tarmac at Friedman Memorial Airport ahead of the Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference on July 4, 2022 in Sun Valley, Idaho.
Many of the billionaires who descended upon Sun Valley, Idaho, for their annual "summer camp" were enrolled in jet-dodging programs like LADD and PIA to avoid public following.

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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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