Air travel is rough. Here's how the government is trying to fix it.

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Whether it's a delayed flight, lost luggage, added fees, or long security lines, flying can be painful. It's gotten so bad the government is stepping in to try to make air travel suck a little less. Here's how.

United executive said the new Airbus A321XLR will replace Boeing 757 routes and open new ones

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United is planning to replace virtually every existing 757 route with the new Airbus A321XLR.

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10 things you should never do on a flight, according to a former flight attendant

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Doing any of these things just makes the flight crew's jobs harder.

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4 mistakes to stop making on a plane, according to an etiquette coach

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There are several things passengers should avoid doing on a plane.

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10 things airport passengers should stop wasting money on, according to a former flight attendant

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Airports can be pricey places to waste time in.

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Flying is about to become even more miserable

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Jennie Zeiher is a frequent flyer, but she was beginning to distrust the process.

Flying has never been worse — but hope is on the way

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The government is maybe going to make flying slightly less terrible.

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I flew on a new all-business-class airline from Italy to the Maldives. It's worth splurging for, even with the odd fuel stop.

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A selfie of the author with the Beond plane after flying in the new all-business-class airline from Milan to Male.

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7 carry-on essentials to make your next flight the smoothest one yet, according to our reporters

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Woman with a carry-on suitcase on airport moving walkway.

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I flew economy on American, Delta, and United. The flights were strikingly similar but with small quirks that may help you choose which airline to fly.

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Comparing American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and United Airlines' domestic narrowbody cabins.

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