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Bet You Can Guess How the U.S. Did on This Ranking of the World’s Best Airlines

On a new ranking of the world's airlines, U.S.-based carriers failed to make the top 10, probably because U.S.–based carriers are mediocre to terrible. The list was released by…

The World’s Best Airlines Ranking Is Out—and the U.S. Didn’t Do So Hot

This year, air travelers have endured a parade of woes. But even as an understaffed commercial aviation industry struggles to keep up with heightened demand following the easing of…

Wait, a New Ranking Says the Best U.S. Airline Is . . . United?!

Lately, United Airlines has been experiencing something unusual for the Chicago-based company: good publicity. Just this week, United ranked higher than any other U.S. airline on the…

Airline Now Requires Full Face Shields Plus Masks During Flights

As part of an effort to ramp up safety precautions amid the global health crisis, Qatar Airways is now requiring passengers to wear full face shields as well as masks throughout…

Airline Accidentally Gives Multimillion-Dollar Refund for Canceled Flight

Given the high volume of cancellations and refunds that airlines are processing amid the pandemic, it should come as no surprise that mistakes are popping up. An eyebrow-raising one…

Another European Airline Goes Kaput: Arrivederci, Air Italy

Air Italy is shutting down and going into liquidation, the Milan-based carrier announced this week. According to a statement on the airline's website, "all Air Italy flights will be…

The Worldwide Airline Ranking Is Out. Can You Guess Where U.S. Airlines Place?

If you have been aboard a flight operated by a U.S.-based airline lately—where the conditions are cramped and the only mood settings are anxious and angry—you will not be surprised to…

Free Laptops on Qatar Airways, Rewards for Seat Volunteers, and Bob Dylan's Archive: Today's Travel Briefing

APRIL 4, 2017 — Good morning, everybody! Here's the latest from the world's museums and airports.* QATAR AIRWAYS LOANING OUT LAPTOPS FOR FREE IN BUSINESS CLASS (Travel Weekly)The Trump…

The World's Longest Flight, the Truth About Bowling Green, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

Good morning, everybody! Here's the latest from the world's airplanes and fictional massacre sites.* TRUMP'S ORDERS ON REGULATIONS HAVE STALLED FAA SAFETY NOTICES (CNNMoney)Even if you…

Pauline Frommer's Spend Less, See More Tips for Traveling Green

If you'd like to get the most out of your dollar and your trip, Pauline Frommer's Travel Guides are for you. I put a fresh spin on budget travel, showing you how to experience the…

What's New: An Online Update for Frommer's Seattle

If you're planning a trip to Seattle in the near future, you've probably already discovered that Frommer's Seattle is an invaluable planning tool. Here, in this online update to our…