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Airlines
A brief history of airline bankruptcies
by
Henry Epp
Nov 21, 2024
Spirit Airlines is in good company. While some airlines have recovered, others have shuttered or merged with other carriers.
The connection between flight delays and cabin crews' pay
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sarah Leeson
Sep 16, 2024
Delayed flights aren't just a hassle for flyers but also for flight attendants, explains Whizy Kim of Vox.
Why do airlines still use dot matrix printers?
by
Janet Nguyen
Apr 12, 2024
“I'm so tired of those damn things,” one airline crew member told us.
How does an airline expert feel about traveling on Boeing planes?
by
Janet Nguyen
Mar 29, 2024
Another CEO at Boeing is out after its planes have faced a series of safety-related issues. Experts say flying is still safe, but the company culture needs an overhaul.
How safety concerns over Boeing planes affect the air travel industry
Mar 11, 2024
Many travelers still prioritize the cost of travel over which airplane they will fly in.
Why do airlines set weird departure and arrival times?
by
Janet Nguyen
Aug 25, 2023
Forget “the logic of the clock.” The airline is thinking about the airplane, not the customer, one expert told us.
Can Southwest regain passengers' trust?
by
Matt Levin
Dec 30, 2022
Leisure travelers may be quick to forgive and forget. Business travelers, not so much.
For public good, not for profit.
Why all the flight cancellations? Airlines are still in recovery mode
Dec 23, 2022
Capacity is down. The weather's not great, either.
A pilot shortage means higher airfares and service cuts at regional airports
Nov 21, 2022
Sixty U.S. airports have lost more than half of their flights since 2019, and 14 no longer have any commercial service.
Fall air travel season shaping up as less crowded than summer, but just as fraught
Sep 5, 2022
Experts expect fewer travelers, fewer flights, high prices and high anxiety.