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Airplane travel
Airports explore new ways to forecast travel amid pandemic
by
Leoneda Inge
Jan 11, 2021
A travel analytics firm is helping the Raleigh-Durham International Airport forecast using data officials haven't tapped before.
For the United Airlines CEO, the top job means "taking care of people"
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sean McHenry
Dec 14, 2020
Scott Kirby talks about taking the helm at a major airline during the height of the pandemic.
FAA says Boeing 737 Max is safe to fly. Will passengers agree?
Nov 18, 2020
The order says that Boeing’s design changes have made the jets airworthy, 20 months after the 737 Max model was grounded.
Expect a boom in the business of supersonic flight
by
Molly Wood
Feb 12, 2019
Companies are working on ways to bring back supersonic travel for commercial flights.
Air miles sales increasingly bolster carriers’ profits
Apr 3, 2017
Flying can be a hassle nowadays, but when you pay for your flight with air miles, maybe that takes some of the sting out of it. It’s a sweet deal for the airlines too — some carriers could soon start to make more profit from selling air miles than from selling regular tickets. Click the […]
Airlines worry security lines will hurt bottom lines
May 18, 2016
Airlines fret as security lines grow.
Should congress rein in airline fees?
by
Nova Safo
Aug 7, 2015
A new report is critical of airline pricing practices.
For public good, not for profit.
When horses fly
by
Gigi Douban
Jun 2, 2015
Leg room costs extra on flights, whether you have two feet or four.
Airlines use illusion to make coach seem more spacious
by
Sam Harnett
Dec 26, 2014
Airlines are trying to change your perception of cramped seating in coach by creating the impression of more room with larger video screens and new headrests.
Volcanic rumblings stir economic concerns
Aug 26, 2014
Activity at Iceland's Bardabunga volcano raises fear of flight restrictions.