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WalletHub compared the nine largest U.S. airlines, plus one regional carrier, across three major categories.

Southwest stands apart from other large airlines because it does not have seat assignments.

The Biden administration mandated new rules to protect airline passengers. Consumer Reporter Susan Hogan explains what it means.

Within the next six months, all U.S. airlines must automatically refund canceled flights within seven days, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg confirmed. For domestic flights delayed by three hours or more and international flights by six hours or more, the same rule applies.

Prices for airfare for your summer vacation may be sky high this year after manufacturing delays for new Boeing aircraft are likely to decrease the amount of flights available in the United States.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport saw some scary moments when two planes came within 1,000 feet of each other on the runway. News4’s Juliana Valencia reports.

The pilots union at American Airlines says there’s been a significant spike in safety and maintenance issues at the airline.

Federal officials are issuing a preliminary report about a United Airlines jet that slid off a taxiway at a Houston airport last month.

United previously paused pilot hiring because of late-arriving aircraft from Boeing.

In letters to some of the passengers, an FBI victim specialist says the case is currently under investigation by the agency. A lawyer representing some of the passengers on that flight in a lawsuit shared the letter with The Associated Press.

The government wants to know how airlines handle personal information about their passengers.

The CEO of United Airlines is trying to reassure travelers that the airline is safe despite a series of recent incidents ranging from a panel falling off a plane to an engine fire.

The Federal Aviation Administration says it’s investigating an incident in which an American Airlines plane flying from Dallas to Los Angeles suffered a tire problem.

The announcement came after a federal judge sided with the Justice Department, blocking JetBlue’s attempted takeover of budget airline Spirit.

The Biden Damage to wheelchairs and scooters during air travel is a growing problem. The Transportation Department said 11,527 of the devices were mishandled by airlines last year, up from 10,337 in 2022.

American, JetBlue, United and other airlines now charge different prices for luggage depending on when travelers pay for the service.

Flight attendants picketed around the U.S. Tuesday to demand higher pay and better working conditions.

Two JetBlue planes touched while in a de-icing area at Boston Logan International Airport with passengers onboard, the Massachusetts Port Authority said Thursday.

The Mexico City International Airport acknowledged in a statement Friday that a man had opened an emergency exit and walked out on a wing of a plane that was parked and waiting for takeoff Thursday.

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration on Sunday recommended visual inspections of Boeing 737-900ER planes because they have similarities to the model involved in a Jan. 5 midair emergency on an Alaska Airlines flight.