Flights from the US to Europe are going to be incredibly expensive this summer — here's why

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A view of the London Bridge at night from the window of a plane.
London is the most searched destination in Europe, followed by Paris and Rome.

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Air New Zealand's game-changing 'Skynest' will offer bunk beds in economy — but it could cost passengers up to $600 for 4 hours

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Air New Zealand Skynest
Air New Zealand's 'Skynest' will offer bunk beds in economy — but it could cost passengers up to $600 for 4 hours.

Air New Zealand

Uber customers in the UK will be able to book flights on its app by the summer

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The Uber app on a smartphone shows the ability to book a flight from London to New York.
The flight booking screen in the Uber app.

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A millionaire who says flying private is as addictive as cocaine is selling his jet after learning how terrible it is for the environment

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Georgia businessman Stephen Prince said he has decided to sell his Cessna 650 after realizing the environmental impact of private jet travel.
Georgia businessman Stephen Prince said he has decided to sell his Cessna 650 after realizing the environmental impact of private jet travel.

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Emirates is opening a new store that will allow passengers to check in and drop off their bags without having to go to the airport

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A man in a blue suit uses a self-service kiosk to check-in at Emirates new check-in city terminal in Dubai.
Emirates' city terminal is in Dubai's financial district, 15 minutes from the airport by car, and around 30 minutes by public transport.

Emirates

A 'disgruntled' JetBlue passenger called in a bomb threat after missing his flight from Las Vegas to LA, authorities say

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Emergency services surround a JetBlue plane
A screenshot from a news report shows the JetBlue plane being evacuated at Los Angeles International Airport after a bomb threat was made.

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An airline had to remind its pilots to keep cockpits 'sterile' after one invited a friend onto the flight deck and asked crew to serve her food and alcohol, reports say

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An Air India plane.

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'Shark Tank' star Barbara Corcoran refuses to fly first class — here are 5 items she packs to feel luxurious in economy

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Barbara Corcoran said she'd prefer to use her flyer miles for her 32 nieces and nephews to book vacations.

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More airlines are selling a cheaper business class where you'll get comfy lie-flat seat but won't get to pick which one. Meet basic business.

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Air France new business class cabin.
Air France business class cabin.

Air France

I was the first woman to be hired as a pilot by a major US airline in 1973. When I first started, they called me 'the little girl' and a uniform for women didn't even exist.

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Bonnie Tiburzi, the first woman to fly as a pilot for American Airlines, posing for a picture in the cockpit of a plane.
Bonnie Tiburzi was hired as a pilot by American Airlines in 1973, becoming the first woman in the US to fly as a pilot for a major commercial airline.

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