Spirit passengers are getting fed up with the ultra-low-cost airline's extra fees
Spirit lowered its revenue estimate, blaming declining non-ticket revenue. United's CEO previously slammed the ultra-low-cost airline business model.
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An Airbus A380 flying to London turned back when the powerful scent of laundry detergent made people feel sick and dizzy
"It was discovered that the smell came from five pallets of fresh-scented laundry beads in the cargo hold," Canada's Transportation Safety Board said.
The legendary Pan Am is returning for a 12-day trip tracing the airline's historic routes – but it'll cost you $59,950
In operation from 1927 until 1991, Pan Am symbolized the ambitions of a rapidly developing US, especially during the 1950s and 1960s.
I flew United's basic economy. The fare is restrictive, but I'd book again if the price were right.
I prefer mainlines and book based on price and convenience. United offeres a great new domestic cabin, but the basic economy rules are restrictive.
Finally, an explanation for why it's so frustrating to deal with customer service
If you've ever been at your wit's end with a customer service rep who can't help, you may be a victim of an "accountability sink."
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Why meteorologists avoid afternoon and evening flights in the summer
Meteorologist Chris Bianchi was stuck overnight in LaGuardia Airport after he broke his travel booking rule: Pick early flights, especially in summer.
A first-time flyer in China opened an emergency exit after mistaking it for the bathroom door, local media reported
The Air China flight on July 4 was rescheduled for the next day. Passengers were said to have been offered compensation of 400 yuan, or about $55.
Passengers got into an argument about switching seats that was so heated that their Ryanair flight had to turn back after just a few minutes
A passenger told The Sun that a man asked a woman to move so he could sit with his wife and young children but that the other passenger refused.
A JetBlue passenger says she was scalded by hot tea during turbulence and is suing for $1.5 million
Tahjana Lewis is suing JetBlue for $1.5 million at a moment when turbulence is under a renewed focus as incidents get more common.
What to do if an airline bumps you from an overbooked flight
If not enough people volunteer to give up their seats on an oversold flight, airlines will involuntarily bump customers and are required to give them compensation.
The folding wingtips on Boeing's massive new 777X are a first in commercial aviation. Here's why the plane needs them.
The never-before-seen technology has several advantages, but the idea stemmed from airport-gate space limitations and the 777X's huge wingspan.
A Delta Air Lines flight had to turn around when 24 people needed medical attention after eating spoiled food
As a result, thousands of Delta Air Lines passengers were only offered a vegetarian meal on other international flights on Wednesday, PYOK reported.
Boeing's newest plane is already 5 years late and costing billions: Why the 777X is so important
The 777X's economics and more spacious 10-abreast cabin are huge selling points against the rival Airbus A350, but the plane is far behind schedule.
Turbulence is getting more frequent and more severe. An aviation and climate expert explains why.
"Climate change is making encounters with clear air turbulence more likely and more severe," the University of Cranfield's Guy Gratton told BI.
One of the world's top airlines is ending its cabin services early to safeguard against rising turbulence
Korean Air said it would end cabin service 20 minutes earlier, before the plane descends, because of concerns over increased turbulence.
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Video appears to show a passenger on a plane hit by severe turbulence laying in an overhead bin, with a fellow traveler saying he 'got stuck in the roof'
"He flew and got stuck in the roof, in the bin. We couldn't find him," a passenger on the Air Europa flight told local media in Uruguay.
Airbus is set to launch its game-changing A321XLR this year. Here's where the new plane is expected to fly — and why it's such a big deal.
The XLR's extra fuel tank helps it go 5,400 miles (11 hours) nonstop, opening previously impossible or inefficient routes.
2 travelers in wheelchairs watched their plane depart without them as they waited on the tarmac
"You always say, 'Oh, they won't go without us,' but they actually did. They went without us and took my luggage as well," Liz Weir told the BBC.
Airlines got too confident, and now they are paying the price despite record-breaking travel
Airlines added too much capacity amid confidence in soaring demand. Boeing, high costs, and fewer high-paying business travelers haven't helped.
Travelers say Qatar Airways has the best business class, thanks to its QSuite with sliding doors and double beds: See inside
Qatar's QSuite was an industry-changing design that raised the bar for premium seating worldwide.