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Returning to the skies after Sandy
Stacey Vanek Smith Oct 30, 2012
It could takes days before things get back to normal for airlines and passengers.
United Airlines struggles with computer issues after merger
Mark Garrison Aug 29, 2012
United’s technical team is scrambling to solve the computer problems that caused long lines of angry people. United has struggled with this since acquiring Continental in 2010.
When buying a flight, what matters most to you?
Daryl Paranada Aug 23, 2012
What do you consider the most important factor when purchasing an airline ticket? Carrier? Leg room? Price? Time? Other? Let us know.
Airlines squeeze seats and knees for more profits
Bob Moon Aug 23, 2012
Slimmer seats on some planes may bring bigger profits for airlines like United. But they will likely mean less comfort for passengers.
Latest airline fee: $35 per carry-on?
Tess Vigeland Jun 7, 2012
Ahead of the summer travel season, some airlines are charging for carry-on bags. Industry expert David Parker Brown is defending the new fee.
The fight over international flights from Houston
Gail Delaughter May 22, 2012
United Airlines hopes to reroute plans by Southwest, and stop a new international terminal from being built at Hobby Airport.
U.S. fliers spent $3.36 billion in baggage fees in 2011
Kai Ryssdal May 21, 2012
And that's down from 2010.
Spirit Airlines to charge $100 for late carry-on bags
Kai Ryssdal May 4, 2012
Spirit's new fee made us dig into the archives to see what else airlines can charge us for.
Delta buying oil refinery to help reduce costs
Heidi N. Moore May 1, 2012
In a first for an airline, Delta plans to pay $150 million for an oil refinery in Pennsylvania in a effort to bring some order to its fuel prices. But even if Delta's oil refinery deal works out well, fares are probably not going to drop.
FAA to reconsider e-book policy
Kai Ryssdal Mar 19, 2012
Currently e-books are banned from planes during taxi, take-off and landing. But as New York Times reporter Nick Bilton discovered, the FAA has recently decided to take a "fresh look" at its digital reader policy.
