Airlines

Americans broke air travel records in 2025 with over 904 million passengers screened at TSA checkpoints, but growth slowed compared to previous years.

Booking flights six months early no longer saves money, as new data shows Friday is the cheapest day to book and fly, saving up to 8% on total airfare costs.

The FAA ordered airlines to certify merit-based hiring practices on Friday as the Trump administration dismantles DEI programs across federal agencies.

Spirit Airlines will recall 500 flight attendants from furloughs while selling 20 Airbus aircraft to address financial struggles during bankruptcy proceedings.

The Federal Aviation Administration walked back an order grounding all flights to and from the El Paso International Airport on Wednesday.

Multiple airlines halt Cuba service amid reported fuel crisis. Thousands affected as carriers scramble to arrange emergency return flights.

Small plane reportedly strikes three vehicles during an emergency landing on a Georgia roadway after engine failure, sending two people to a hospital with injuries.

Southwest's new assigned seating policy gets the Super Bowl treatment. The airline's new ad pokes fun at chaotic boarding days while attempting to embrace change.

Delta flight 1676 safely returns to San Antonio airport after crew reports engine smoke shortly after takeoff. All 136 passengers and crew landed safely.

American Airlines announced plans Thursday to reinstate nonstop flights between the U.S. and Venezuela once it gets government approval.

Southwest Airlines ends its famous open-seating policy and implements new rules requiring plus-size passengers to purchase extra tickets in advance.

A massive winter storm triggered over 10,000 flight cancellations and delays across major U.S. airports Monday, creating nationwide travel chaos.

A winter storm threatened thousands of flights heading into the weekend across two dozen states, as airlines issue travel waivers for customers impacted by the snow.

Major airlines see a shakeup as Delta drops from first place while American and Frontier tie for dead last due to reliability and "outside issues" while passengers paid the price.

Spirit Airlines may escape bankruptcy through potential Castlelake takeover talks, offering hope for the struggling budget carrier's survival.

Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary rebuffed Elon Musk’s airline takeover talk as the two traded jabs online and in public.

U.S. airline companies stand to save hundreds of millions each year from Americans losing weight thanks to GLP-1 drugs, according to a new study.

Canadian airline WestJet abandons "densified seating" involving 28-inch seat room configuration following passenger complaints and operational concerns.

Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary, who is Irish, called President Donald Trump a "liar" who is "historically wrong" about Russia and Ukraine and tariffs.