US airlines made nearly $7 billion in bag fees last year despite mishandling nearly 3 million of them — see how carriers compare

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US airlines earned nearly $7 billion in baggage revenue in 2022, with American making the most among all carriers.

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J.D. Power ranked airlines across 3 fare classes according to its annual customer satisfaction survey — see the results

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J.D. Power's 2023 customer satisfaction survey revealed JetBlue has the best business class, Delta has the best premium economy, and Southwest has the best economy cabin of all North American airlines.

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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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A Southwest Airlines pilot became incapacitated while flying. A pilot from another airline was on board — and jumped in to help.

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A Southwest pilot had a medical issue as he was flying a plane, so a pilot from another airline who happened to be on board stepped in to help.

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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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Climate change is making plane turbulence worse, and it could make flights bumpier and more expensive

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The inside of the plane after Lufthansa Flight 469 hit "severe turbulence" en route to Frankfurt, Germany.

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The Southwest personal credit cards are offering a rare welcome bonus that includes a Companion Pass, and it's your very last chance to apply

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A commercial pilot says collisions are super rare but investigators need to figure out if recent near-misses are coincidences or not

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An American Airlines plane on the runway.

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I've flown on 5 US low-cost carriers and I'd fly on all of them again each for different reasons

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Flying on a Spirit Airlines Airbus A320neo.

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