Alaska Airlines is passenger's new favorite airline according to a new customer satisfaction survey. See how US airlines ranked, from worst to best.

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Alaska Airlines Airbus A320-214 in flight.

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FAA issues safety warning to airlines after series of high profile close calls this year between planes landing or taking off

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FAA issues safety warning to airlines after six near-accidents at airports occurred since the start of 2023.

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These are the best and worst US airlines for on-time performance in 2022, according to DOT data — see the list

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Delta Air Lines was the most timely airline in 2022.

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Air New Zealand and 2 others have placed orders for a new electric 5-seater plane that can fly up to 386 miles — meet Beta's CX300

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A white Beta Technologies CX300 inflight.
The CX300 is an eCTOL, or a conventional takeoff and landing aircraft.

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Two United planes clipped each other at Boston airport, prompting another federal investigation

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Two United Airlines Boeing 737 clipped each

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Delta pilots are getting a massive raise as airlines battle a persistent labor shortage

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Delta pilot picket.
Negotiations for a new contract started in April 2019, were paused for two years due to the coronavirus pandemic, and resumed in January 2022.

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American Airlines is the first US carrier to guarantee families sit together — or be punished by law

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American Airlines has added guaranteed free family seating into its customer service plan, meaning the DoT can take enforcement action if it does not upholds its commitment.
American Airlines has added guaranteed free family seating into its customer service plan, meaning the Department of Transportation can take enforcement action if the airline doesn't follow through.

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The FAA is taking action after multiple serious safety incidents among US airlines: 'Now is the time'

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A Delta plane aborted a takeoff at JFK Friday night.
The FAA is creating a safety review committee to assess airline safety after recent near-disasters in New York, Austin, and Hawaii.

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A Delta flight had to make an emergency landing just 60 miles after takeoff when flames shot out from under its wing

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Delta Air Lines wide-body Boeing 767-400 airplane with tail number N836MH landing at London Heathrow Airport in the UK
A Delta trans-Atlantic flight made an emergency landing near Glasgow on Friday which the airline attributed to a "mechanical issue" with an engine.

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I ended my career as a flight attendant after 5 years. It felt like my personal life would always be second fiddle to protecting the schedule.

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former flight attendant Betty Ma sits in an airplane's engine
Betty Ma became a flight attendant right after college, but issues like unpredictable schedules and poor work-life balance led her to hang up her wings after 5 years.

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