Global airlines are governed by strict 'freedoms of the air' dating back 80 years. They've created some funky routes.

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An Emirates Airbus A380.

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Airline pilots at Delta, American, and United can make more than $500k a year — here's how their pay compares

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Airline pilots at American, Delta, and United are paid upwards of $474 per hour in 2023, increasing to nearly $500 per hour over the next four years.

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Boeing's new chairman is trying to repair broken trust with some of its biggest customers

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Steve Mollenkopf, CEO of Qualcomm, speaks during a meeting of the Economic Club of Washington December 7, 2017 in Washington, DC
Steve Mollenkopf.

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From mishaps to tragedies, the flight industry has already had a rough 2024

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Here are eight flight incidents passengers faced in early 2024, from the tragic crash in Japan to plane engines catching on fire.

A startup wants to fly passengers in its supersonic plane by 2029, but high costs and unproven technology have some experts raising their eyebrows

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Boom Supersonic's Overture flying among clouds.
Boom Supersonic is developing a faster-than-sound passenger jetliner, but it has a laundry list of challenges to overcome.

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7 taken to hospital after 'severe turbulence' on Newark-bound United Airlines flight

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A Boeing 777-222(ER) from United Airlines is taking off from Barcelona Airport in Barcelona, Spain, on February 23, 2024.
A United Airlines aircraft.

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Boom Supersonic just flew its test jet for the first time as it races to build the world's new speediest airliner — meet 'baby boom'

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The XB-1 is being fueled early in the morning at an airport with the control tower in the background.
The XB-1 on the day of its inaugural flight.

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United Airlines is facing tighter scrutiny and may have to pause expansion plans after several safety incidents like a tire falling off a plane

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Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner, from United Airlines company, taking off from Barcelona airport, in Barcelona on 28th March 2023.
A United Airlines Boeing 787.

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A frequent flyer who's racked up over 23 million miles shares the best way to pack for a trip

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Tom Stuker bought United's lifetime pass in 1990 and has racked up over 23 million points.

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United's string of scary safety events likely has nothing to do with Boeing

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United Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 passenger aircraft as seen taxiing at Chicago International Airport O'Hare ORD preparing for a departure flight
United Airlines has experienced a string of safety events in recent weeks, but it may not be a Boeing problem.

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