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The World's Busiest Airlines Are...

The Huffington Post | Emi Boscamp | Posted 06.18.2013 | Travel

This week, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) released the figures of the top one hundred airlines ranked by traffic. According to the...

How To Get Elite Airline Status

George Hobica | Posted 06.17.2013 | Travel
George Hobica

If you'd like to leverage your status on one airline's program to get status on another airline, here's how to do it.

How to Complain to an Airline

George Hobica | Posted 06.14.2013 | Travel
George Hobica

Everyone will end up complaining about an airline sooner or later. So if you have an airline complaint, whether it's lost bags, a delayed flight, or poor service, always try to resolve it politely at the airport. If that doesn't work, try the following.

American Airlines May Make Your Flight Even Less Comfortable

AP | DAVID KOENIG | Posted 06.13.2013 | Travel

DALLAS -- American Airlines expects to add more seats to some of its planes, which could mean less leg room for passengers. The airline's parent comp...

When Two Become One: Airline Mergers

Dane Steele Green | Posted 06.13.2013 | Travel
Dane Steele Green

Wall Street practically flipped at the news of the merger between U.S. Airways and American Airlines. But what does the merger of two major U.S. carriers mean for the rest of us?

Are Airlines Driving Coach Passengers Into Premium Seats by Making Them Miserable?

Blake Fleetwood | Posted 06.05.2013 | Travel
Blake Fleetwood

After the past years of nickel-and-diming, it shouldn't surprise us that airlines are finding even more ways to cut costs and generate revenue, like decreasing service and flying at a higher capacity. Honey, they shrunk the airline seats. Take it as a sign of the times.

Ask Airfarewatchdog: Your Air Travel Questions Answered

George Hobica | Posted 06.02.2013 | Travel
George Hobica

Ruins, Snorkeling, Beach? Where To Go? Q: My daughter, Sarah (18) and I would like to take a special, high school graduation celebratory trip to a wa...

For the Frequent Flyer - Another Take on the American Airlines and U.S. Airways Merger

Chris Lopinto | Posted 06.02.2013 | Travel
Chris Lopinto

Since American Airlines (AA) announced its impending merger with US Airways later this year, I've talked with a lot of frequent flyers. Not surprising, they have expressed some understandable anxiety about the status of their loyalty points.

CEO's Severance Pay Under Fire

AP | By JOSHUA FREED | Posted 05.24.2013 | Business

The Justice Department is objecting to a proposed $20 million severance payment for American Airlines CEO Tom Horton, saying it's bigger than allowed ...

New American Airlines Planes Give Foreign Carriers Serious Competition

George Hobica | Posted 05.20.2013 | Travel
George Hobica

For years now, profitable foreign-based airlines have offered newer, more luxurious aircraft than their poorer U.S.-based competitors. British Airways...

American's New Plan To Reduce Carry On Bags

AP | DAVID KOENIG | Posted 05.16.2013 | Travel

FORT WORTH, Texas — In a quest to speed up the boarding process, American Airlines is letting passengers board sooner if they travel lightly. T...

Flying Business Class For Thousands Less

George Hobica | Posted 05.05.2013 | Travel
George Hobica

Buying frequent flyer miles is usually a bad idea, because the price per mile isn't good value. But what if your airline gives you a 100% bonus? Then ...

American Airlines Flights Delayed Nationwide Due To Computer Problem

AP | DAVID KOENIG | Posted 06.16.2013 | Travel

DALLAS — American Airlines says it has fixed an outage in its main reservations system that is disrupting travel for thousands of passengers who...

200 Flights Grounded

Reuters | Posted 06.16.2013 | Travel

April 16 (Reuters) - American Airlines said its computer systems were restored and flights had resumed after intermittent outages on...

American Airlines Reservation System Outage Delays Flights

Posted 04.16.2013 | Travel

American Airlines tweeted a notice earlier today alerting customers that its booking and reservation tool was unavailable. Our reservation & bookin...

America's Meanest Airlines

U.S. News Travel | Posted 06.09.2013 | Travel
U.S. News Travel

ellenm1 / Flickr The 2013 Airline Quality Ratings (AQR) report -- released on Monday, April 8 -- shows that the U.S. Department of Transportation re...

Why U.S. Airways Hates The Sequester

Reuters | Posted 06.03.2013 | Business

* Carrier says sequester reduced last-minute demand * Delta also cited effects of budget cuts * US Airways shares down 0...

What The American Airlines-US Air Merger Means For Frequent Flyer Miles

Scott Keyes | Posted 05.31.2013 | Travel
Scott Keyes

If you fly American Airlines or US Airways with any regularity, news of the merger between the two airlines could have you worried about your frequent flyer miles.

A More Comfy Transcontinental Flight

Posted 03.19.2013 | Travel

Flights across the U.S. are about to get a lot more comfortable for business class passengers. United Airlines announced Monday the rollout of a ne...

Have An Airline Complaint? Tweet Away

George Hobica | Posted 05.19.2013 | Travel
George Hobica

"We're sorry for your disappointment," the American staffer tweeted quickly, before turning their attention to his case.

The Best (And Worst) Customer Service In The US

Posted 03.18.2013 | Travel

A new survey investigating which US airlines offer the best "customer experience" has found that most domestic carriers get lackluster ratings and tha...

American Airlines Expresses Concern About Knives

AP | Posted 03.12.2013 | Travel

DALLAS -- American Airlines has "concern" over letting passengers carry small knives on planes, but it's stopping short of opposing the idea. America...

Why Frequent Flier Miles Are Never 'Free'

George Hobica | Posted 05.01.2013 | Travel
George Hobica

Whatever happened to "free" frequent flier tickets?

WATCH: A Former Flight Attendant Talks Fighting Discrimination At The Airlines

Posted 02.26.2013 | Travel

In 1953, American Airlines announced that all female flight attendants would retire at age 32. In 1963, a group of female flight attendants issued a r...

The End Of Cheap Airfare

Slate | Matthew Yglesias | Posted 02.22.2013 | Business

Time to shed a tear into your tiny plastic cups of tomato juice, because the merger between US Airways and American Airlines announced last week m...