US flight prices are over $200 cheaper than they were 30 years ago when adjusting for inflation. Here's why it doesn't feel like it.

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Americans aren't happy with flight prices, but they're much more affordable than they used to be.

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Delta has the best first class and Southwest has the best economy seats — see JD Power's airline rankings

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The Airbus A321neo.
Delta's domestic first-class seats on board an Airbus A321neo.

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It isn't just Boeing that's bleeding billions — major US airlines are hemorrhaging cash too

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A Boeing manufacturing plant.

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Southwest is leaving 4 cities this year as it deals with Boeing's 737 Max crisis — see the list

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Southwest Max 8 in Honolulu with the ATC tower in background.
Southwest Airlines expects just 20 Boeing 737 Max 8 deliveries this year.

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An engine cover rips off a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737, forcing an emergency landing

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A Southwest Airlines jet on the runway at Dallas Love Field.

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Airline tickets could get more expensive amid the Boeing 737 Max fallout

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A United 737 Max 8 at the Boeing Renton factory in January.
Airlines, including United, Delta, Southwest, and Alaska, may see higher ticket prices amid the Boeing 737 Max fallout.

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The 5 most on-time airlines in North America

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Delta and United planes.
Delta Air Lines and United Airlines are two of the most on-time carriers in North America for 2023.

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Southwest canceled hundreds of flights over Christmas weekend

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Southwest Airlines canceled more than 400 flights during the holiday weekend due to dense fog at Chicago Midway Airport.

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Atlanta is No. 1 in this year's list of the top 10 busiest airports in the US

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Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport tops the list for the busiest in the US yet again. It's a major hub for Delta Air Lines.

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Southwest hit with $140 million penalty over last year's travel meltdown, will offer $90 million in vouchers for future travel delays

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Travelers wait in line for service at the Southwest Airlines check-in counter at Denver International Airport.
Southwest Airlines has agreed to a $140 million settlement stemming from the 2022 holiday travel meltdown. Most of the settlement will go toward compensating future passengers.

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