Some Americans may need a passport to fly domestically in 2018
Beginning January 22, 2018, some US residents may need to carry a passport to fly domestically.The move is part of the Real ID Act, which requires states to issue driver's licenses that comply with...
View ArticleThere is a secret US government airline that flies out of commercial airports
Turns out the US government has a secret passenger airline. Area 51 workers are shuttled in from the Las Vegas airport every day on the passenger jets, which are owned by the US Air Force. The fleet is...
View ArticleHere's why the perfect time to buy airline tickets is on Tuesdays at 2:30 pm ET
Rick Seaney, CEO and cofounder of Farecompare, explains why Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. ET is the best time to buy flight tickets.Join the conversation about this story »
View ArticleAirline passengers traveling to the US will face more intense screening...
New rules on all U.S.-bound flights take effect on Thursday including stricter passenger screening to comply with government security measures designed to avoid expanding an in-cabin ban on laptops,...
View ArticleEasyJet shares pop after it agreed a €40 million deal with Air Berlin
EasyJet shares climb more than 2% in early trade after Air Berlin deal.Budget airline purchased part of Air Berlin's operations at Berlin Tegel airport.Deal is worth €40 million, and so far has been...
View ArticleUnited Airlines just debuted the longest nonstop flight from the US (UAL)
United just set the record for the longest nonstop flight from the United States.The flight goes from Los Angeles to Singapore, spans 8,700 miles, and lasts over 17 hours.It beats Qantas' previous...
View ArticleRyanair's cancellation crisis will cost it at least €125 million
Ryanair cancelled thousands of flights in September after pilot rostering error.The budget airline spent €25 million on compensation for customers and expects to spend an extra €100 million per year on...
View ArticleRyanair's passenger numbers actually went up despite cancelling thousands of...
Ryanair's October passenger numbers up 8% to 11.8 million.Rise despite thousands of booking being cancelled in September and 25 planes grounded until next March.LONDON — Ryanair's traffic grew by 8% in...
View ArticleWhat it's like to fly on North Korea's one-star airline
Following is a transcript of the video.Air Koryo is an airline run by the North Korean Government, and it's consistently ranked the worst airline in the world.Air Koryo is the only airline with a...
View ArticlePassengers reveal the answers to 7 common airplane etiquette questions
British Airways and ProdegeMR surveyed 1,500 travelers to get their thoughts on in-flight etiquette.The survey covered the US, UK, France, Germany, and Italy.The results of the survey form an...
View ArticleThis plane made a dramatic emergency landing in Belfast with no nose gear
A Flybe service made an emergency landing in Belfast on Friday.It had lost the use of its nose gear at some point during the flight.The Flybe plane was diverted at Belfast International Airport.One...
View ArticleThe best low-cost airline in the world is taking on Amazon and international...
AirAsia is the best low-cost airline in the world.CEO Tony Fernandes wants to shift the airline's business towards e-commerce.AirAsia has also launched a payments platform called BigPay.Fernandes...
View ArticleWhy airlines ask you to raise the window shades for takeoffs and landings
Ever wonder why airplane passengers are asked to lift up their window shades before takeoff and landing? A flight attendant explains why they do this. Following is a transcript of the video.Why...
View Article8 ways to make your next flight less stressful
I'm on record saying that air travel is an awful experience for the most part and has been for my entire life. I came to this conclusion long before United Airlines' had a dismaying experience with a...
View ArticleThe CEO of the oldest airline in the world explains the major mistake the...
Pieter Elbers has been the CEO of the Dutch national airline, KLM, since 2014.Amsterdam-based KLM is half of Air France-KLM, one of the largest airlines in Europe.Elbers told Business Insider that KLM...
View ArticleHere are the airlines everyone flew this year
The US Department of Transportation recently released a list of the US airlines with the most passengers between January 2017 and August 2017.Southwest Airlines Co. was ranked as the most popular US...
View ArticleNorwegian Air is having a major sale with one-way flights to the Caribbean...
Norwegian Air is currently offering one-way flights to Martinique and Guadeloupe starting at $59.The seats are available through the airline's website while supplies last.Flights depart from New York...
View ArticleThe 16 coolest airline paint jobs in the world
An airline's paint scheme offers onlookers a taste of a carrier's values or its culture's ethos.Some airlines update paint schemes once every few years while others remain unchanged for decades.A...
View ArticleThe 10 most luxurious first class cabins in the world
Airlines are slowly moving away from pricey first class suites.But the ones that remain offer palatial settings and stunning luxury.Every year, Skytrax names the airlines with the best first-class...
View ArticleDelta is jacking up its baggage fee price to $60 for basic economy passengers...
Delta Air Lines will now charge $60 for checked baggage on select international flights.The fee applies to basic economy fares for flights between the US and Europe or North Africa.Basic economy...
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