JetBlue combining with Spirit would make airfare more expensive, US says in lawsuit filed to block a merger

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Spirit/JetBlue merger.
The DOJ has filed a lawsuit to block JetBlue Airways' proposed $3.8 billion acquisition of Spirit Airlines.

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Only 3 airlines guarantee parents can sit next to their children for free, new DOT dashboard shows

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A mother and daughter during meal time on a flight from Paris to New York.
A mother and daughter during meal time on a flight from Paris to New York.

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Southwest is experimenting with new ways to speed up boarding — starting with upbeat music and flashing lights to get passengers moving

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Passengers traverse a concourse at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

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I flew on the world's only business class-only airline and it felt more like flying on a private jet across the Atlantic

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Flying on La Compagnie all-business class airline from Paris to New York — the loungers.
La Compagnie's small fleet of Airbus A321neo is fitted with only business class lounger seats — no economy here.

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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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Turkish Airlines put 'heroic' earthquake rescue dogs in the passenger cabin on their flights home — and even let some sit in business class

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A man sits in business class with a spaniel at his feet, and a Bernese mountain dog sits on a plane seat
Turkish Airlines said it carried dogs from countries including Thailand, Kyrgyzstan, Hungary, and China.

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US passport applications are backlogged again — with wait times as high as 11 weeks — just in time for Spring break

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A traveler carries his passport and declaration as he goes through U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
A traveler carries his passport and declaration as he goes through U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

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See Qantas' new cabin suites on what will be the world's longest nonstop flights journeying up to 21 hours

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Qantas A350-1000 first class.

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A Software Bug Caused Two Alaska Airlines Flights to Suffer Tailstrikes on the Same Morning

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In aviation, a “tail strike” is an unfortunate incident in which a plane’s tail literally strikes the runway, the ground, or another stationary object. Typically, such episodes will occur during take off or landing and, typically, they’re not considered dangerous.

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