These 13 airlines offer 'basic' business-class seats for less than the cost of classic fares

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Example of the meals on new united 787.
More than a dozen global airlines have a version of "basic business class" that strips perks like lounge access in exchange for a lower ticket price.

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Delta is introducing 'basic' business class. Here's how it works — and how it could mean you can finally afford a seat.

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This is Delta One with the current branding on a Boeing 767-400ER, but it is a modified version with no door.
Delta is rolling out "basic" premium fares to make flying in its higher-end seats cheaper.

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Passengers said they paid extra for a window seat but got a wall instead. Now they're in a legal battle with airlines.

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The misaligned windows on JetBlue's A321LR.
The misaligned windows on JetBlue's A321LR.

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United confirms 'Eurobusiness' economy layout on its new Airbus A321XLRs

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United airlines aircraft on a tarmac.
United Airlines is testing blocked middle seats on its Airbus A321XLRs. This could secure more revenue while simultaneously saving on labor costs.

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Airlines warn DHS customs threat would cripple international flights

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Markwayne Mullin, the new DHS secretary, has said he is considering cuts to customs agents at international airports in US cities that do not cooperate with his department's deportation efforts.
Markwayne Mullin, the new DHS secretary, has said he is considering cuts to customs agents at international airports in US cities that do not cooperate with his department's deportation efforts.

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I flew economy on Singapore Airlines for the first time. It was so much better than my trips on US carriers.

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I flew Singapore Airlines for the first time and thought it was far better than US carriers.

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These airlines have cut the most flights this summer as jet fuel prices skyrocket

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An Airbus A320 passengers aircraft of Spirit airlines arriving from Miamia is pictured while an Airbus A319 of United airlines arrived from Denver are seen at La Guardia Airport on January 9, 2024.
Spirit Airlines and United Airlines removed over 54,000 flights, according to Cirium.

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These airlines want to rescue stranded Spirit travelers. Here's how to book.

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A United Airlines airplane and a Spirit Airlines airplane at Newark Liberty International Airport, New Jersey.
A United Airlines airplane and a Spirit Airlines airplane at Newark Liberty International Airport, New Jersey.

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The surging price of jet fuel is hurting US airlines. Here's how much it has cost them so far.

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A worker fuels a United Airlines plane at Salt Lake City International Airport on April 09, 2026 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Jet fuel prices have risen more quickly than broader oil prices since the start of the Iran war.

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Trump says 'maybe' the federal government should help Spirit Airlines

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Spirit Airlines
"I'd love somebody to buy Spirit," Trump said. "Maybe the federal government should help that one out."

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