Uber customers in the UK will be able to book flights on its app by the summer

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The Uber app on a smartphone shows the ability to book a flight from London to New York.
The flight booking screen in the Uber app.

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A millionaire who says flying private is as addictive as cocaine is selling his jet after learning how terrible it is for the environment

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Georgia businessman Stephen Prince said he has decided to sell his Cessna 650 after realizing the environmental impact of private jet travel.
Georgia businessman Stephen Prince said he has decided to sell his Cessna 650 after realizing the environmental impact of private jet travel.

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Emirates is opening a new store that will allow passengers to check in and drop off their bags without having to go to the airport

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A man in a blue suit uses a self-service kiosk to check-in at Emirates new check-in city terminal in Dubai.
Emirates' city terminal is in Dubai's financial district, 15 minutes from the airport by car, and around 30 minutes by public transport.

Emirates

A 'disgruntled' JetBlue passenger called in a bomb threat after missing his flight from Las Vegas to LA, authorities say

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Emergency services surround a JetBlue plane
A screenshot from a news report shows the JetBlue plane being evacuated at Los Angeles International Airport after a bomb threat was made.

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An airline had to remind its pilots to keep cockpits 'sterile' after one invited a friend onto the flight deck and asked crew to serve her food and alcohol, reports say

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A white plane with red accents and
An Air India plane.

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'Shark Tank' star Barbara Corcoran refuses to fly first class — here are 5 items she packs to feel luxurious in economy

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Barbara Corcoran said she'd prefer to use her flyer miles for her 32 nieces and nephews to book vacations.

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More airlines are selling a cheaper business class where you'll get comfy lie-flat seat but won't get to pick which one. Meet basic business.

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Air France new business class cabin.
Air France business class cabin.

Air France

I was the first woman to be hired as a pilot by a major US airline in 1973. When I first started, they called me 'the little girl' and a uniform for women didn't even exist.

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Bonnie Tiburzi, the first woman to fly as a pilot for American Airlines, posing for a picture in the cockpit of a plane.
Bonnie Tiburzi was hired as a pilot by American Airlines in 1973, becoming the first woman in the US to fly as a pilot for a major commercial airline.

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The world's largest passenger jet took flight for the first time 18 years ago. See the full history of the Airbus A380 superjumbo from marvel to reject.

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Emirates Airbus A380
Emirates Airbus A380

Emirates

Video shows flames and smoke pouring out of the wing of an American Airlines plane just before takeoff

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An American Airlines plane sits at the gate.
An American Airlines plane sits at the gate.

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