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Costlier oil likely means higher prices for air travel

Jun 5, 2018
Every time we pull into a gas station, we see the effect of rising global oil prices. Airlines are getting a bit of sticker shock, too, when they fill their planes with jet fuel. Crude oil is up close to 50 percent in the past year, which is likely to cut into profits and lead […]

Travelers may see better deals this summer for a short window if going abroad

May 16, 2018
Lower airfares are making it easier to book travel to destinations across the Atlantic, especially to Europe, this summer. Competition between low-cost and traditional carriers are helping to bring prices down. But how long will this last? Click the audio player above to hear the full story. 

How to turn those credit card reward points into a ticket on an airline you've never used

Apr 16, 2018
You may not know it, but if you’re a member of a credit card rewards program, you’re probably sitting on unused miles for airlines that you’ve never used before. Several credit card reward programs give consumers the option to simply convert those points into airline miles for non-domestic carriers like British Airways, Singapore Airlines and […]

Airlines seek tighter leash on animals aboard flights

Apr 3, 2018
Airline companies want restrictions for animals on planes, to prevent passenger injuries from untrained pets.
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Are airline rules getting out of hand?

Feb 26, 2018
A former American Airlines employee makes the case for more deregulation.
An American Airlines plane takes off at Miami International Airport.
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Delta’s earnings show if demand for business travel is growing

Jan 11, 2018
Delta Air Lines released its latest earnings report this morning, sharing just how much money it made during the last few months of 2017. The company beat Wall Street expectations, earning 96 cents per share. The airline has laid out some lofty goals to push its profit margin higher and contain costs this year. The […]

It's getting a lot more lucrative to become a pilot

Dec 26, 2017
There's a wave of pilot retirements underway. And that means airlines have had to sweeten the pot to get new pilots on board.
Zack Tusing, 19, is working on his pilot's license. He's hoping to get hired by an airline by the time he's 21.
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US airlines say they're staying on track for global climate change goals

Jun 8, 2017
Seventy countries agreed last year on a strategy to offset international airline emissions. Despite the U.S. withdrawing from the Paris climate change accord, U.S. airlines plan to remain in their industry’s global agreement, in part because abiding by different regulations in different countries could be complicated and expensive. Click the above audio player to hear […]

7 tips for solving your airline customer service problems

Jun 2, 2017
Travel aficionado Mark Orlowski shares advice on how to make traveling just a bit more smooth.
Travelers wait in long lines to speak with airline ticket agents in the United terminal at San Francisco International Airport.
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U.S. foreign tourism loss may be Canada’s gain

May 31, 2017
International visitors spent nearly $250 billion in the U.S. last year, according to federal data. Now, a report shows that foreign tourism is down 16 percent from a year ago. That’s from the location intelligence company Foursquare. Major destinations like New York and Los Angeles have separately reported their own declines. Canada and other countries […]