Airlines

There were 190 customers and six crew members aboard at the time, American Airlines said.

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.

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.

Spirit Airlines has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, becoming the first major U.S. passenger carrier to do so since American Airlines 13 years ago.

Flight 298 departing from Honolulu for LA when it was ordered to expedite its climb to avoid crashing into mountainous terrain earlier this week.

A Spirit Airlines flight Florida to Haiti was diverted to the Dominican Republic on Monday after the aircraft was struck by gunfire when it attempted to land in Port-au-Prince.

A United Airlines flight from San Francisco to Washington, D.C., left passengers frightened when one of the travelers assaulted a deaf, nonverbal man who was asleep on the aircraft on Monday. Ginger Conejero Saab reports.

A United Airlines flight from San Francisco International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport left passengers frightened when one of the travelers assaulted a deaf, nonverbal man who was asleep on the aircraft on Monday.

A United Airlines flight from San Francisco International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport left passengers frightened when one of the travelers assaulted a deaf, nonverbal man who was asleep on the aircraft on Monday. Jodi Hernandez reports.

American Airlines is cracking down on people who crowd the boarding area ahead of their assigned group.

American Airlines is cracking down on people who crowd the boarding area ahead of their assigned group.

The story of a Marine veteran who was asked to get off a Delta Air Lines flight at San Francisco International Airport because of her T-shirt has sparked outrage – and support.

The Til Valhalla Project, which uses proceeds from the sale of shirts and other merchandise to create memorials for fallen service members, has seen a spike in sales since the incident. Garvin Thomas reports.

German airline Lufthansa was fined $4 million by the U.S. Department of Transportation over allegations it discriminated against Jewish passengers.