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Too Hot to Fly in Phoenix

Did you know that it can be too hot to fly?Extreme heat causes changes in air density that make it difficult for planes—especially small ones—to take off.Travelers are…

American Airlines Reducing Legroom in Economy Class

American Airlines is taking away some more legroom in the economy cabin.The carrier's new Boeing 737 Max jets, which are set to begin arriving later this year, will have a "seat…

World's Steepest Tram, Reduced Legroom, and No Europe Visas for Americans: Today's Travel Briefing

MAY 10, 2017 — Good morning, everybody! Here's the latest from the world's trams, customs lines, and miserably cramped airplane cabins. FALSE ALARM: EU DROPS THREAT TO REQUIRE VISAS OF…

Delta Air Lines Most Likely to Pay Volunteers on Oversold Flights

For many airline passengers, an oversold flight creates anxiety over the potential for delays, a hectic boarding process, or even—worst-case scenario—getting bumped to a later…

American Airlines Begins Phasing Out Seat-Back Entertainment

Given that the vast majority of airline passengers now fly with one or more portable smart devices (phones, tablets, laptops), it has become clear that the days are numbered for…

Senator Promises to Fight New Airline Fees

Following an example set earlier by United Airlines, American Airlines announced last week that use of overhead bins on flights will no longer be free for every passenger.A…

American Airlines Announces No-Frills Basic Economy Fares

Joining other major carriers including Delta and United, American Airlines has announced that it too will soon begin offering low, no-frills "basic economy" fares on certain…

Flight Attendants Union Files Grievance Over New American Airlines Uniforms

At least 300 American Airlines flight attendants say that their new uniforms—issued by the carrier in September—are making them sick.The flight attendants' union filed a…

Runway Fire at O'Hare Throws Debris Nearly Half a Mile

Debris from a fiery runway accident at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport last week was thrown as far as nearly a half mile, investigators have revealed.The incident took…

American Airlines Off to a Slow Start in Cuba

U.S. airlines are set to begin commercial service to Havana next month. American Airlines, for example, will be flying to the Cuban capital four times a day from Miami starting…

American Airlines Adds More Checked Baggage Fees on International Flights

Once the norm, free checked bags on domestic flights are few and far between these days. Now at least one major airline is adding more fees for your first checked bag on some…

Discount Airline Coming to Newark

Allegiant Air will soon begin offering flights to and from Newark Liberty International Airport. That makes it the airport's first discount carrier since a government lawsuit charged…

Not as a Hypothetical Prediction, But in Disturbing Reality, the Surviving Big Airlines of America are now Acting like Classic Monopolies

When, through mergers and acquisitions, the big airlines of America were reduced to four (Delta, United, American, and Southwest), such critics like me complained that…

Counting Down the Top 6 Travel Stories of 2015—And Looking Ahead to 2016

(Photo by Zach Dischner/Flickr)Unusually dramatic events and trends shaped the way we traveled in 2015 and should continue to impact our wanderings in 2016. Counting them down,…

4 Ways to Horse Around on Your Family Vacation

Still haven't decided on a destination for your summer vacation? It's time to discover your inner cowboy, mount up, and join some four-legged friends on an outdoor adventure that…

Good Things Come to Those Who Wait, Like Steep Caribbean Discounts

As tempting as it may be to escape the last days of what has been a lousy winter, if you are prepared to hold off a few weeks or even months, you'll get a lot more Caribbean bang for…