I took 66 Delta flights last year and flew in all of its cabin categories — but I still prefer the cheaper economy seats

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I took 66 Delta flights last year and flew in all the cabin categories, but there are a few reasons I still prefer booking the cheapest economy seats.

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Airlines are waiving cancellation fees and capping fares for Florida travelers during Hurricane Milton

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Major airlines said they were capping fares and waiving change fees in response to Hurricane Milton.

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Major US airlines really, really don't want to show you how much you'll pay in fees upfront

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Alaska Airlines joined larger companies in fighting a new fee disclosure rule.

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A Delta Boeing 767 made an emergency landing after its exit slide fell off midair

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A Delta Airlines plane.

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A woman claims she was almost barred from a Delta flight because she wasn't wearing a bra: 'It was humiliation'

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In this photo, a Delta Air Lines logo is seen on a passenger plane.

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A fellow pilot told Boeing jet that its tire popped off before takeoff: 'It just rolled off the runway behind you'

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A Boeing 757 plane operated by Delta Airlines, not the same plane involved in the incident.

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You can now use your AirPods to watch in-flight screens on some US airlines. Here's how to tell ahead of time if your flight will have Bluetooth.

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United and Delta have already introduced Bluetooth capabilities on some flight entertainment systems.

Zach Griff

Delta Reserve vs. Amex Platinum

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Major airlines suspend flights to Tel Aviv after Hamas attack

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People wait in the departing section at Ben Gurion Airport on Sunday after many flights from abroad are canceled due to the attacks by Hamas in Tel Aviv, Israel.

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