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Pilots say a good landing is one you can walk away from. Airline shareholders who hung on while their shares scraped along this summer probably feel the same way.
Emirates airline said Thursday it plans to receive its sixth Airbus A380 "superjumbo" next week and another before year's end after lining up more than $1 billion in financing.
A judge has sentenced a London man to a minimum of 18 years in prison for his role in a plot to blow up trans-Atlantic passenger jets using liquid explosives.
It’s time to address one of the recurring tragedies of the season. (No, not your Aunt Sadie’s annual fruit cake). Today I’d like to address the calamity of those millions of frequent flyer miles that people forgo each year because they forget to buy from their favorite online merchants via links at the airlines’ shopping mall Web sites.
A photograph of an obese passenger filling his seat and part of a jet’s aisle, reportedly snapped by an American Airlines flight attendant, has renewed the debate about how airlines deal with obese travelers.
This was supposed to be a feel-good column for the holidays, where I asked readers what kind of presents they wanted from the travel industry, and all of the resulting good tidings left us warm and fuzzy.
Airfarewatchdog wonders how many potential airline customers are refusing to fly until they can be assured that they won’t be trapped in a cramped airplane parked overnight on a tarmac. Every time another news story appears detailing the suffering of passengers in such situations, with no food or working lavatories, no doubt another few hundred flyers take to their cars and Greyhound.
Airlines are challenged by weak revenue and volatile fuel prices, but many executives think keeping loyal customers happy is the best way to improve their business, according to a new survey.
A U.S. citizen accused of hijacking a plane from New York to Cuba in 1968 had been trying to return to the United States for years, his lawyer said Wednesday.
More than four decades after he hijacked a jetliner from Kennedy International to Cuba, Luis Armando Pena Soltren was arrested at the same airport upon his return from exile, authorities said.
A man accused of using weapons hidden in a diaper bag to terrorize airline passengers during a 1968 airline hijacking and diverting the plane to Cuba, where he remained for four decades, surrendered to authorities at an airport after returning to the United States.
A man accused of using weapons hidden in a diaper bag to terrorize airline passengers while hijacking their plane and diverting it to Cuba in 1968 faces a courthouse arraignment this week after being arrested at an airport.
A man wanted for hijacking a flight out of New York 40 years ago was arrested Sunday after arriving on a flight from Cuba, federal authorities said.
A British prosecutor accused three men Tuesday of conspiring with the mastermind of a plot to kill thousands of airline passengers by blowing up their trans-Atlantic flights using liquid explosives.
European Union regulators said Friday they have warned British Airways, American Airlines and Iberia that their plans to share more of their lucrative trans-Atlantic routes may break antitrust rules.
The ConsumerMan takes a look his mailbag and answers your questions: Why is the auto dealer charging so much for scheduled service? This question and more get answered.
The big U.S. airlines are charging baggage fees on some international flights, generally coach tickets between Europe and the U.S. or Canada. What you should know:
You can leave the U.S., but it's getting harder to leave behind baggage fees.
A charter airline that once operated as Hooters Air has quit ferrying NBA stars and rockers as it struggles against lost contracts and a felony charge against its CEO for allegedly failing to make payments on his employees' group health insurance.
The regional airline that operated a plane that crashed and killed 50 people in upstate New York has been pushing pilots to fly even if they say they are too sick or too tired, a union official told Congress on Wednesday.
Eight of America’s pet-friendly airlines today announced the launch of a new travel program that will put an end to the ongoing problem of travelers and their pets being bumped from flights because the pet carrier does not meet the airline requirements.
In a case that altered airport security worldwide, three British Muslims were imprisoned Monday for at least 30 years each for a plot to kill thousands by blowing up trans-Atlantic airliners with liquid explosives hidden in soda bottles.
Most major U.S. airlines plan to offer fewer flights this fall than they did a year ago as they adjust to weak demand.
Getting ready to send your kid off to college? Or packing up your stuff and heading to campus yourself? Check out the discounts and special programs to student travelers and their families.
Embattled Airline CEO Approved To Spend Holidays With FamilyWINSTON-SALEM -- William Rodgers will be spending the Christmas holiday with his family in Missouri.
The Flex-Seat offers even Economy Class fliers the chance of a good night's sleepJacob Innovations has developed the conceptual Flex-Seat, which can be configured in a number of ways to make the most of the vertical space often wasted inside airline cabins and putting the possibility of a good night's sleep (or rest) within reach of most fliers.
Too fat to fly? Photo showing overweight passenger raises questions of airline safety, sensitivityA photo allegedly showing an overweight passenger on an American Airlines flight has raised the uncomfortable question: How fat is too fat to fly?
BA Christmas strike threat increasesThe threat of British Airways being hit by a Christmas strike has increased with the Unite trade union paving the way for walkout during one of the busiest weeks of the year.
Breast Feeding Mom Kicked Off Flight Sues AirlineBURLINGTON, Vt -- A New Mexico woman kicked off an airplane at the Burlington International Airport three years ago for breast feeding her baby is suing Delta Airlines.
Before you fly, may I suggest a toilet break A Japanese airline is asking passengers to visit the lavatory before boarding in an attempt to reduce carbon emissions, insisting lighter bowels mean lighter passengers.
Pilots in mid-air 'scuffle' against cabin crewIndia pilots in mid-air 'scuffle' Pilots and cabin crew have come to blows on an international flight bound for India, media reports say. Imagine being a passenger on this flight!
(This was sent to me by a friend, an air stewardess, who swears it happened, though I guess it is more apocryphal. But what a lesson!)
Are we being poisoned by fumes in holiday jets?A heads-up for airline travelers.
Holiday Air Travel Expected to Cost 17% Less This YearThe recession and rising fuel costs are really starting to take their toll on the airlines.
Continental Offers Refund To ExpressJet Passengers Stuck On Tarmac For 9 Hours In Minnesota By its sixth hour sitting on a deserted tarmac, Continental Express Flight 2816 had taken on the smell of diapers and an overwhelmed lone toilet.
Crocodile gets loose on plane Passengers on an Egypt Air flight were terrified when a baby crocodile escaped out of a passenger's hand luggage and ran wildly down the aisle.
Greece fined over airline subsidy Europe's highest court, the European Court of Justice, has fined Greece 2m euros ($2.8m; £1.7m) for failing to recover state aid from Olympic Airways.
Airline issues nude safety videoNew Zealand's national airline has adopted a cheeky way to encourage passengers to watch its in-flight safety video: The cabin crew's uniforms are nothing but body paint.
'Standing' seats on planes A Chinese airline is planning to revolutionize budget travel by selling 'standing' tickets on flights. The seats would actually be bar stools with a safety belt fastened around the waist.
Air New Zealand's 'Naked' Ad CampaignIn its latest ad campaign, Air New Zealand has given new meaning to the overused business cliche "transparency." The struggling Kiwi airliner has decided to emphasize that, unlike its competitors, it has nothing to hide. Well, literally..
Airline Put 2 Kids on Wrong PlanesThe mother of an 8-year-old girl who was put on the wrong plane while traveling unaccompanied blames the mix-up on "total incompetence and a lack of caring" by Continental Airlines.
Terror link to Air France crash? | csmonitor.comTwo passengers' names match those of Al-Qaeda suspects. But experts caution that it's too early to tell if the link is legitimate.
Spanish Queen sets example with £13 Ryanair flight to LondonQueen Sofia of Spain has given a lesson in austerity by choosing to fly to London on the budget airline Ryanair for just £13.
New Airline Offers $9 SeatsA new low-cost airline will begin serving mid-sized U.S. cities that it thinks larger carriers have left behind.
Airline Going To The Dogs ... And Cats, TooAll animals that fly on Pet Airways will be called "pawsengers" and have a pet attendant to ease their travel. Pet Airways takes flight in July with fares starting at $149 each way.
Revocation of pilot's license over sky sex upheldThe National Transportation Safety Board says a pilot who allowed a woman to perform oral sex on him as he flew her around San Diego acted so recklessly that he put both their lives in danger and deserves to have his license revoked.
Airline defends training of pilot involved in fatal crash mThe regional airline involved in a fatal February plane crash outside Buffalo, New York, contested a report Monday alleging the pilot did not have the training to handle the emergency that brought the plane down, and that he might have been fatigued on the night of the crash.
Looking for a Wi-Fi hot spot? Try 10,000 feet up - CNN.comInternet on airline flights. I have seen this and I am not sure it is a good thing. Being on an airplane is the only time I have when I am not available. Call me old fashioned but I enjoy being cut off for a few hours now and again.
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