United just took subtle shots at its rivals Delta and American — over these two separate things

Tech Insider : Travel, Business, Economy
The United Next cabin with a flight attendant in the aisle serving drinks.
The "United Next" cabin on a Boeing 737 Max 8 in full view.

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Pete Hegseth had his very own flightmare when his government plane was forced to U-turn over the Atlantic

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US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth looks on ahead of the meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group, part of the meeting of NATO Ministers of Defence Summit at the NATO headquarters in Brussels on October 15, 2025
Pete Hegseth was in Brussels for a NATO summit on Wednesday.

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An airline had to cancel flights for thousands of passengers after it cleaned some planes' seat covers with water

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A Finnair Airbus A321 lands at London Heathrow Airport, England on Monday 14th September 2020.
Finnair temporarily suspended operations for eight of its 15 Airbus A321s.

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I tried American Airlines' new AI travel tool to plan a trip. Here's what it gets right (and very wrong).

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel, Business
People boarding an American Airlines' flight in Mexico.
American's new AI tool is promising, but it has its limitations that may frustrate travelers.

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Major airports refuse to play a TSA video of Kristi Noem blaming Democrats for the government shutdown

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U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem speaks during a roundtable discussion in the State Dining Room of the White House on October 08, 2025 in Washington, DC
Kristi Noem, the Secretary of Homeland Security.

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An Air India Boeing 787 diverted to Dubai after its autopilot malfunctioned

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Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft as seen on final approach flying for landing at London Heathrow International Airport LHR EGLL in England, United Kingdom on March 19, 2020.
An Air India Boeing 787.

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A Ryanair flight almost ran out of fuel when a major storm led to several aborted landings and a 175-mile diversion

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Boeing 737 Ryanair aircraft identification code EI-DHG at the international airport Leonardo Da Vinci. Fiumicino (Italy), July 08th, 2025
A Ryanair Boeing 737.

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Aviation experts say Boeing should be dreaming up its next clean-sheet jet — even if it's a decade away

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A Boeing 737 Max 10 takes off.
Aviation analysts say a clean-sheet Boeing narrowbody is a good idea, but the company still needs to finish its current projects.

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I slept at the airport before an early flight to avoid waking up at the crack of dawn. The noise and the nerves left me regretting my decision.

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel, Business
The author takes a selfie in front of an empty check-in area at London Gatwick Airport where a clock shows the time is 2:30 a.m.
The sleep-deprived author at London Gatwick Airport at 2:30 a.m.

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The family of a Qatar Airways passenger who died after choking during his flight is suing the airline

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A Boeing 777-3DZ(ER) from Qatar Airways lands at Barcelona airport in Barcelona, Spain, on September 2, 2024.
Asoka Jayaweera died after he started choking on board a Qatar Airways flight, a lawsuit says.

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