Airlines

The U.S. airline industry had another busy year while strong demand buoyed stocks into the end of the year.

United Airlines has released a statement after a body was found in the wheel well of a United Airlines flight that departed from Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport on Christmas Eve.

Officials are investigating after a body was found in the wheel well of a United Airlines plane that departed Chicago O’Hare International Airport on Christmas Eve.

A body was found in the wheel well of a United Airlines flight that departed Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport on Christmas Eve.

Russia’s civil aviation authority, Rosaviatsia, said that preliminary information showed that the pilots diverted to Aktau after a bird strike led to an emergency on board.

The ground stop lasted approximately one hour and it came on what is one of the the busiest travel days of the year

The ground stop from American Airlines came on during one of the busiest travel weeks of the year at Chicago O’Hare International Airport

A “technical issue” led American Airlines to issue a nationwide ground stop on Christmas Eve morning, stopping more than 100 flights on one of the busiest travel days of the year.

Should you recline your seat while flying? An ad campaign says no, with a video showing the reasons the practice has fallen out of favor in the past decade.

Fort Worth-based American Airlines has reached a settlement in a federal race discrimination lawsuit filed by three Black men who were removed from a flight at the request of white flight attendants.

In a viral TikTok video, “Captain Steve” explains the three dings he uses onboard to communicate to flight attendants.

JetBlue plans to add domestic first-class seats in a two-by-two configuration for shorter flights in 2026.

In a viral “friendly PSA” on TikTok, a pilot shares what can happen if just three or four people’s phones try to receive an incoming phone call.

Mexican authorities say a passenger on a domestic flight in Mexico who tried to divert an aircraft to the United States by force said that he was under threat by criminals who had kidnapped one of his relatives.

A big change is coming to Southwest Airlines’ snack and drink service this week.

A big change is coming to Southwest Airlines’ snack and drink service this week.

Alaska Airlines says an unspecified technology issue caused the temporary grounding of flights in Seattle and continuing problems with booking flights online.

Southwest Airlines is ending cabin service earlier to reduce the risk of in-flight turbulence injuries. The company says beginning on Dec. 4, flight attendants will start preparing the cabin for landing at an altitude of 18,000 feet instead of 10,000 feet. For passengers, that means returning their seats to an upright position and other pre-landing procedures earlier than before. While...

The Senate panel is calling airline executives to testify next week about their carriers’ fees.

Spirit Airlines has filed for bankruptcy protection after the airline faced years of mounting losses, a failed merger and more demanding consumer tastes.