I flew American in economy from Dallas to New York. The plane had a tablet-holder instead of seatback screens and I prefer it that way.

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The tablet holder on the seatback.
The tablet holder on the seatback.

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Hundreds of older Virgin Atlantic cabin crew members say they were unfairly dismissed during the pandemic

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A Virgin Atlantic Airbus A330 flies through clear, blue skies.
A Virgin Atlantic Airbus A330.

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I toured the 600-room hotel with a pool and gym that American built exclusively for its employees — see inside Skyview 6

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The "Globe of Firsts."

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A major new aviation bill seeks to end passengers being made to pay to sit with their kids, and to improve safety on planes after the Alaska blowout

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A man in a green vest looks at a large hole on a plane while standing between seats
The cockpit voice recorder data was lost from the Alaska Airlines blowout flight because it wasn't retrieved within two hours.

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I used to work in airline safety. United's new video has good intentions, but I don't think it will make passengers any less distracted.

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Screenshot from United's new safety video, showing a flight attendant wearing a safety vest
United's new safety video seeks to grab distracted passengers' attention.

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A video shows an airport worker falling out of an Airbus A320 when someone moved the airstairs — highlighting a lapse in following safety rules

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A stock photo of a plane and airstairs.

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Another of the world's best airlines is giving its staff a huge bonus after a 2nd year of record profits

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Singapore Airlines Airbus A380, specifically A380-841 aircraft as seen on final approach landing at New York JFK, John F. Kennedy International Airport on 14 November 2019
A Singapore Airlines Airbus A380.

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The Concorde made its final flight over 20 years ago and supersonic air travel has yet to return. Here's a look back at its incredible history.

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A British Airways Concorde takes off from JFK International Airport in New York for the final time on October 24, 2003.

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Emirates, the powerhouse Middle Eastern airline, is giving staff a bonus of 20 weeks' pay after a blockbuster year

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An Emirates Airbus A380.

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Lufthansa's boss called delays to Boeing deliveries 'extremely annoying,' and it further highlights a growing dilemma for the aviation giant

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Carsten Spohr, CEO Lufthansa, talks on stage during the IAA Conference on Affordable Sustainable Mobility
Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr.

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