But back in the middle of the 20th century, air travel was a luxurious affair. Passengers got dressed up, seats were padded and roomy, and meals were served on trays, with cocktails in crystal glasses. That glamorous vision of air travel of yesteryear was thanks primarily to Pan American World...

A Famous Bygone Airline Is Returning to the Skies in 2025

There’s no doubt that the entire experience from booking to packing and layovers to delay can be incredibly stressful, and we haven’t even talked about which of the many airlines to fly with. If you’ve chosen to fly United Airlines, there are a couple of unspoken rules you need to know before you fly.

3 Unspoken Rules for Flying on United Airlines

Travel + Leisure

American Airlines Has Fall Flights Starting at $64 Right Now — When to Book

Travel Smarter! Sign up for our free newsletter. Qatar Airways was declared the best airline in the world at the 2024 Airline Awards in London on June 24. Qatar beat out Singapore Airlines, last year’s winner, who slipped to the number two spot this year. Emirates, ANA All Nippon Airways, and Cathay Pacific Airways completed the top five. No North American airline made the top twenty, with Delta narrowly missing out at 21. Other North American airlines that made the top 50 are Air Canada (29) and United Airlines (42). In fact, those three airlines are the only North American airlines to receive any Airline Awards. Other popular North American airlines like American, JetBlue, and Southwest failed to even be mentioned for any individual award.

World’s Best Airline for 2024

Another one bites the dust! After much speculation, budget airline operator Rex Airlines has officially confirmed it’s gone into voluntary administration. This is pretty grim news for Australia’s aviation industry, especially after budget carrier Bonza’s collapse earlier this year. As Australia’s third-largest airline, Rex connects dozens of...

Not again! Another budget Aussie airline has gone bust, with flights suspended immediately

Detroit, MI

A Delta Air Lines flight from Detroit to Amsterdam was forced to divert to New York JFK on Tuesday night after passengers and potentially even the two pilots were served mouldy food. Delta flight DL136 departed Detroit at around 11 pm for what should have been a routine seven-hour transatlantic...

Delta Air Flight to Amsterdam Forced to Divert to New York JFK After Passengers Were Served Mouldy Food

It’s a big day for Southwest. Not only has the airline announced plans to introduce assigned and premium seating, but the airline is also adding redeye flights. This is long overdue, and the news coincides with the carrier’s Q2 2024 financial results. Southwest will operate redeyes as of...

Southwest Airlines Redeye Flights Coming… Finally!

In-flight altercation leads to flight cancellation. An Air Canada flight from Casablanca to Montreal was abruptly canceled after a flight attendant had a heated argument with a passenger over a blanket request. The incident, captured on video and widely shared on social media, occurred as the plane was taxiing to the runway. Reports suggest the passenger asked for a blanket due to excessive air conditioning.

Watch: Air Canada flight to Montreal canceled after flight attendant had a heated argument with a passenger

--- Lee este artículo en español. Fares will be available through August 1 at 11:59 p.m. ET and are valid for nonstop travel on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays through November 13, 2024, with some exceptions. For example, the following dates are out of the offer: August 29; Sept....

Frontier Airlines launches flights with fares starting at $19

Los Angeles, CA

Another wheel from the landing gear of a United Airlines flight fell off on Monday, according to a spokesperson for the company. The flight landed safely at its destination, but this is the second time a Boeing plane has lost a wheel while in flight this year. The Boeing 757-200...

Wheel Falls Off United Airlines Boeing Plane in Mid-Air

Time Out

Where do you stand (or rather sit) on window versus aisle? Do you choose a seat near the front of the plane or the rear? A new study by Upgraded Points reveals the airplane seats that Americans scramble to secure. The study reveals not only the most sought-after seats on a plane, but the reasons behind the choices, offering some insight when you book your next flight.

Revealed: the most sought-after airplane seats

Nabbing a first-class upgrade might be easier than you think.

How to Score a First-class Seat This Summer, According to Flight Attendants

Frequent Miler

Southwest Airlines has long been an outlier when it comes to seat assignments and aircraft boarding. Part of the joy of flying with the airline that put “UV” in “LUV” is being able to self-manage arranging a boarding order, along with 25 other cattle passengers, then making a mad-dash for the exit row seats once you get on board.

Southwest Airlines: Assigned seating, premium class and red-eye flights are on the way

The Independent

A passenger offered a honeymoon-bound couple their seat on the plane at a cost they weren’t willing to pay. Wondering if they were in the wrong for charging the newlyweds, the passenger asked Reddit users what they thought, detailing the situation in the popular confession forum, Am I The A**hole. The Reddit writer prefaced the story by admitting their flight was from Melbourne to Dubai, a 13-hour and 50-minute flight non-stop. Because the Redditor knew the travel time would be long, they splurged on a premium economy seat for comfort purposes. The passenger assigned to the seat over was the...

Passenger refuses to give plane seat to honeymooners for free

Fox Business

A viral video posted to social media appears to show an Air Canada flight attendant yelling at a passenger on a flight from Morocco to Canada.

Air Canada flight canceled after flight attendant meltdown caught on video

New York Post

No boys allowed.

Women will soon be able to avoid sitting next to male strangers on a plane — in a first-ever initiative launched by a popular South Asian airline. 

India-based IndiGo, the largest low-cost airline in the country, will allow female flyers to see a special seating map during the online check-in process that shows them — in pink — where other members of the fairer sex are seated, The Mirror reported. 



Male passengers will not be made privy to the same information — instead, they’ll continue to see all available seats, as one normally would. 

The femme-friendly initiative is being offered in...

Women passengers can now decline to sit next to a man on this popular airline: ‘Will land someone in court’

After more than two months since the last show of shooting stars, it’s almost time to pack a picnic blanket, fill a flask with a hot bev of your choice and set up camp on your nearest hill. In the very early hours of tomorrow (July 29) morning two – yes two – meteor showers will be putting on a dazzling display in UK skies.

Delta Aquariid and Alpha Capricornids meteor showers will light up UK skies tonight: how to watch

New York City, NY

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Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

North Carolina State

Las Vegas, NV

Las Vegas is just about four months away from getting its first Bojangles restaurant, which will open in the southwest valley at Blue Diamond Road and Rainbow Boulevard. That means Las Vegans will be getting their first taste of the chain’s addictive crispy fried chicken, buttery biscuits (that take 49 steps to make) and legendary sweet tea steeped the old fashioned way. The menu will also boast all those biscuit breakfast sandwiches Southerners rave about.

Bojangles is bringing chicken and biscuits to Las Vegas

Deciding where to spend your golden years is a huge decision – you want to make a good leisurely time of it, after all, and the city or country you choose has gotta be just right. That’s why we have a curated guide on our top picks for the best places in the world to retire.

These are the best countries to retire in, according to a new study

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Revealed: the airlines with the best in-flight food

There are loads of factors that can make a flight unbearable: long delays, a lack of legroom, even sitting next to someone you don’t want to....

Revealed: the airlines with the best in-flight food

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