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The Travel Trends That Will Shape Your Next Vacation

Spin the globe: Where will you go in 2017? And just as importantly, what recent developments and coming events will shape your trip? It's prediction time again, so I spoke with nine…

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Three Budget-Priced Airlines Are Currently Offering Cheap Flights Across the Atlantic to Europe

When it comes to transatlantic flights, these low-cost upstarts are giving major airlines a run for their money. 

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My Flight Is Canceled, Now What?

By Lisa Cheng With the rise of TSA's full-body scanners and à la carte airline fees, air travel has dipped to a newfound low. The top complaint routinely registered in the Department…

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10 Great Small Airlines

By Sascha Segan Let's hear it for the little guys. Around the world, airlines are getting bigger and bigger -- and as they get bigger, fliers tend to just become cogs in a giant…

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Layover Paradise: Experts Pick the Most Improved U.S. Airports

Have you ever wanted to hang out at the airport? To wait in line for security or sit in rows of plastic seats until your plane arrives? We didn't think so. Airports are hubs for stress…

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In Los Angeles, Party on Pan Am Airways Like It's 1973

Five miles north of the major Hollywood studios, in an industrial area of not-at-all-scenic Pacoima, California, Pan Am is flying again. You've been here before—or at least, you've…

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13 Runway Hotels with Views for Planespotters

October 11, 2016 Once, bedding down in an airport hotel was an option of last resort—usually, one step up from the terminal floor for passengers with cancelled flights. But these days…

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Stopover Bonanza: Explore These Cities on Free (or Cheap) Airline Layovers

In our post-merger airline environment, you could spend your whole life in your living room waiting for a decent fare sale. So if you want to see the world, it's up to you to find ways…

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Wi-Fi in the Sky: Connectivity on the World's Most Popular Airline Routes

Yes, it's a "First World problem." But for busy travelers, boarding a plane and finding out that you can't use the Wi-Fi can be seriously frustrating. We're here to help. We've talked…

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What the Upgraded Eurostar Channel Tunnel Train is Like

The trains that race through the Channel Tunnel between England and Europe are being replaced for the first time since their debut in 1994. Thanks to upgrades to the rails, a trip…

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These 11 Airports Give You a Reason to Miss Your Flight

Nobody wants to get stuck at the airport, right? Not so fast! Airports the world over seem to have gotten the memo that passengers need more than a newsstand or shoeshine during a…

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How to Make Time at the Airport a Bit Less Stressful

Everyone wants to go on vacation. Nobody wants to go to the airport. But with the following tips, your stay in that purgatory could be just a hair more tolerable.

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FAA Raises Alarm Over Fires in Samsung Smartphones

Following numerous reports of Samsung Galaxy Note7 mobile phones catching fire, the Federal Aviation Administration issued a statement warning airline passengers to not turn on or…

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Hacking into Airport Lounges, the Flintstones' Bedrock For Sale, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

A roundup of travel news from all over

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Flying One of the World's Longest Flights—in Economy

If there’s a long-haul flight in your travel plans, this account of a 15-hour flight I recently made in economy class will give you an idea of what’s in store. (Teaser:…

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A Passenger's Warning About Ryanair—And Three Things Every Ryanair Customer Must Know

An American traveler learns the hard way about why European airline Ryanair has such cheap fares—let her experience be your lesson.

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America’s Best Airline Is Crowned, But Is It About to Sink Soon?

On the same day that Virgin America took the crown as the United States' best airline, it was purchased and its future became uncertain. And which airline was jeered as the worst in…

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Gotcha! What Delta Doesn't Tell You About Its Late-Bag Delivery Fees

When a bag doesn't make it onto a flight and has to be delivered to a hotel, passengers are charged—but no one at the airline is warning them how much it will cost.

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How to Complain to American Airlines

Flying is hard as it is, but your experience with certain airlines can make it harder. If that happens with American, here's how to file a complaint.

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How to Complain to U.S. Airways

Want to report an issue to U.S. Airways? To complain to this subsidiary airline of American Airlines, follow the instructions below.

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How to Complain to United Airlines

Use the following instructions and information to report your issue to United Airlines.

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The New "Big Three" of Travel Search Engines: Competition Dies

As America's wide field of airline competitors has consolidated down to just three major players, consumers also have less choice when it comes to which companies are controlling the…

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Why Airlines Can Bump You—And What They Owe You in Return

Know your rights! Here's what you're owed when airlines bump you involuntarily—and how they might compensate you when you volunteer your seat.

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Hurricane Travel Tips: What You Need to Know About Travel Insurance, Hotel Guarantees & More

Tempted by all those Caribbean travel deals during hurricane season? Go ahead and book -- if you understand what travel insurance covers, and if you know what to do if an oncoming…

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The Ins and Outs of Package Vacation Deals

When does it pay to bundle together airfare and hotel costs and when should you try other methods of saving money?