Alaska Airlines flight forced to turn around after Boeing 737 engine fails midair

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An Alaska airlines Boeing 737 is taking off from Los Angeles International AirPort (LAX) in Los Angeles, California, on March 6, 2024.
An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 had to turn around after one of its engines failed.

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I plan every detail of our family trips. In exchange, my husband watches our kid when we fly — it's a win for us both.

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The secret to our success has been splitting our responsibilities in a way that works for us.

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I spent over $2,000 to fly United Polaris, a 'reimagined' business class. It's only worth it for trips over 10 hours.

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United Polaris seats next to screen on United Polaris flight
I flew in United Polaris, a type of business class, for about eight hours.

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I flew business class for the first time with KLM. My 7-hour flight with the Dutch airline even ended with an amazing free gift.

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On the left, Dasha sips cranberry juice and holds a tea cup with the flag of the Netherlands in the middle. On the right, a business-class seat with a pillow and a TV that has a picture of the Statue of Liberty on the screen.
I flew in KLM's business-class cabin from Amsterdam to New York City.

Dasha Kofman

Southwest is ditching its unassigned seat policy for the first time

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Southwest Airlines planes
Southwest Airlines said Thursday that it will join almost every other major airline in assigning seats prior to boarding.

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Delta was the hardest-hit US airline during the mass IT outage, and 3 days later, it's still suffering

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Delta Air Lines Airbus A330 aircraft as seen during take off and flying phase, passing in front of the air traffic control tower while the plane is departing from Amsterdam Schiphol International Airport AMS towards Atlanta ATL in the United States of America as flight DL75 in the blue sky
Three days after the mass IT outage, Delta Air Lines has struggled to restore its operations, continuing to cancel hundreds of flights.

I flew premium economy on my long-haul Emirates flight. It was cheaper than flying coach at a better time and way nicer.

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Author Ash Jurberg sitting on plane seat in premium economy, giving thumbs up
My Emirates premium-economy flight was expensive, but it was cheaper than economy seats on other flights that day.

Ash Jurberg

I flew on a major airline's Pokémon-themed plane. The unforgettable experience didn't cost extra — and it came with souvenirs.

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Airplane with pokemon artwork on the outside of it
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has two Pokémon-themed aircraft.

Andrew Chen

I flew over 22 hours in business class with Turkish Airlines. The food and airport lounge were unreal.

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Author Kaila Yu on business class flight
I flew over 22 hours in business class with Turkish Airlines. I didn't know what to expect.

Kaila Yu

People thought they might die when oxygen masks deployed on a United flight to Maui, passenger says

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Oxygen masks falling from ceiling, photo of Lesley Scott and her daughters.
Ryan Scott was flying to Maui with his wife and their daughters when the oxygen masks deployed.

Ryan Scott

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