Airlines

Southwest Airlines

An Ode to the Old Southwest, the People’s Princess of Airlines

Bidding adieu to free checked bags, open seating, and common decency

The Rashtrapati Bhavan, residence of the President of India, in New Delhi.

16 New Flight Routes You Should Know About for Spring

It’s easier than ever to hop on a direct flight to the Caribbean or Delhi, India.

The first in-flight movie

Airplane Cabins Used to Look Much Different—Here's Why

Plane interiors have luckily come a long way.

sick on a plane

Yes, You Can Be Deemed Too Sick to Fly by an Airline

If you have the flu, stay home.

taiwan airport gates

All Airport Gates Should Be Themed

The Taoyuan International Airport, for example, gets it.

No, That Isn't Duct Tape on Your Plane's Wings

An aircraft mechanic explains what the tape you sometimes see on plane wings really is.

crowded airport gate

The 'Gate Lice' Crackdown Continues

You can't run (from your boarding group).

spirit airlines check-in desk

Spirit Airlines Filed for Bankruptcy—Here's What That Means for You

You should always check your flight status with the low-cost carrier, but especially now.

Horizontal color image of airplane during snowstorm on a runway.

These U.S. Airports Cancel the Most Flights Around the Holidays

Bureau of Transportation statistics don't lie—here are the worst airports to travel through this holiday.

Person dressed in panda costume at airport

Should All Airport Pickups Be Done in Costume?

Maybe Bronwyn Newton of 'The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City' is onto something.

Travelers in wheelchairs wait near check-in desks at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Atlanta, Georgia.

Everyone Wants to Improve Service for Passengers with Disabilities—Except Airlines

A coalition between labor unions, healthcare associations, and advocacy groups is launching a campaign to improve travel access for passengers who use wheelchairs.

A meteorologist sitting at a desk explaining the weather for the FAA.

Don't Panic, Air Traffic Control Isn't Leaving Weather Forecasting to Computers

The Federal Aviation Administration will keep using human scientists from the National Weather Service, despite reports to the contrary.