Why meteorologists avoid afternoon and evening flights in the summer

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a plane flies toward a bright sun in an orange sky

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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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All Nippon Airways (ANA) has two Pokémon-themed aircraft.

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The 5 US airports with the longest walks to the gate — and the 5 airports with the shortest

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Travelers pass through a TSA security checkpoint during a winter storm at Denver International Airport on February 22, 2023 in Denver, Colorado.
A TSA security checkpoint at Denver International Airport.

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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.

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I've been flying ultra-low-cost airlines for years and have never been charged extra — these are my 4 tips for avoiding fees

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Spirit Airlines bag check
Spirit and Frontier have size checks stationed at the check-in desk and boarding gates.

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3 surprising things people think are OK to do on planes, according to a poll

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A flight attendant demonstrates how to buckle a plane's seatbelt.

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I toured American's pilot training academy, where new hires learn to fly Airbus and Boeing jets. Here's what the 3-week program looks like.

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American Airlines pilots
American Airlines' new hire pilots spend about three weeks doing ground and simulator training before flying passengers.

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I typically prefer Delta over American. After head-to-head flights, the rival airline is growing on me.

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The Kindle Fire on the tablet holder.
I prefer American's tablet holder to Delta's seatback screens. Not everyone agrees with me.

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I flew on Delta's Airbus A220 from New York to Dallas in economy. I enjoyed the smaller jet and its unique lavatory window.

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Delta's A220 lavatory.
Inside Delta's A220 lavatory.

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American Airlines fires attorneys who said 9-year-old girl 'should have known' she was being recorded in the bathroom

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An American Airlines Airbus A319 .
An American Airlines Airbus A319.

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