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Airlines
Airfares are down 13% over the past year, but they may be headed back up soon
Nov 14, 2023
Fuel costs are down but may rise again soon.
Passengers opting for more airline frills push carrier profits up
Oct 12, 2023
After pandemic lockdowns, many passengers want to feel a little spoiled — and are paying good money for that.
Why do airlines set weird departure and arrival times?
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Janet Nguyen
Aug 25, 2023
Forget “the logic of the clock.” The airline is thinking about the airplane, not the customer, one expert told us.
Americans don't just want to travel: they want to go abroad
Aug 7, 2023
Trips from the U.S. to Europe especially are surging this summer.
And that has consequences for domestic airlines—and airfares.
Pilots are still in short supply. What are airlines doing about it?
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Lily Jamali
Jul 5, 2023
After encouraging early retirement during the pandemic, the industry finds it has a pipeline problem.
When’s the best time to buy plane tickets?
May 15, 2023
Google's piloting a new, free price drop guarantee. Why, and how useful is it?
Airlines are in a hiring frenzy as summer travel season nears
May 8, 2023
Pilots, in particular, are in high demand. Airlines don't want to be caught off guard like they were last year.
For public good, not for profit.
A shortage of air traffic controllers is forcing airlines to cancel flights to and from NYC
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Henry Epp
Apr 28, 2023
The FAA has asked airlines to give up precious landing slots.
Leisure travel is back. Business travel is not.
Apr 25, 2023
It isn't as lucrative for airlines to fly planes full of leisure travelers. They need higher-spending business travelers to juice profits.
Can Southwest regain passengers' trust?
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Matt Levin
Dec 30, 2022
Leisure travelers may be quick to forgive and forget. Business travelers, not so much.