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Environment
It’s getting too hot to fly: climate‑driven heat waves are forcing airlines to dump passengers and cargo
By Rio Yamat, M.K. Wildeman and The Associated PressAugust 5, 2026
FIFA President Gianni Infantino puts up a hand to show a thumbs up gesture at a World Cup game.
Environment
FIFA President Infantino spent over 100 hours in the air during the 2026 World Cup amid pledge to reduce carbon emissions
By The Associated Press and Rio YamatJuly 20, 2026
Infantino’s 60,000-mile World Cup odyssey — the FIFA chief’s whopping private jet trips don’t even include the funeral in Qatar
Travel & Leisure
Infantino’s 60,000-mile World Cup odyssey — the FIFA chief’s whopping private jet trips don’t even include the funeral in Qatar
By Rio Yamat and The Associated PressJuly 19, 2026
A man was partly sucked out of a broken window on a Ryanair plane shortly after takeoff, but fellow passengers pulled him back
Travel & Leisure
A man was partly sucked out of a broken window on a Ryanair plane shortly after takeoff, but fellow passengers pulled him back
By Costas Kantouris, Rio Yamat and The Associated PressJuly 11, 2026
‘Marie Antoinette would feel very comfortable’: How U.S. airlines built their business around big spenders
Travel & Leisure
‘Marie Antoinette would feel very comfortable’: How U.S. airlines built their business around big spenders
By Rio Yamat and The Associated PressJuly 7, 2026
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Travel & Leisure
The travel industry has been taking body blows. Here comes an airport ‘sanctuary city’ crackdown
By Josh Funk, Rio Yamat and The Associated PressMay 24, 2026
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Travel & Leisure
Spirit Airlines apologizes to all the Americans who can’t afford any summer vacation flights as it shuts down
By Rio Yamat and The Associated PressMay 18, 2026
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Law
Jury awards $49.5 million to family of 24-year-old who died in Boeing 737 Max crash in 2019
By Rio Yamat and The Associated PressMay 15, 2026
Spirit Airlines is ending operations immediately and going out of business after 34 years, with refunds to come but no customer service
Economy
Spirit Airlines is ending operations immediately and going out of business after 34 years, with refunds to come but no customer service
By Aamer Madhani, Rio Yamat and The Associated PressMay 2, 2026
Trump says a ‘final proposal’ for a taxpayer-funded takeover of Spirit Airlines is under consideration
Politics
Trump says a ‘final proposal’ for a taxpayer-funded takeover of Spirit Airlines is under consideration
By Michelle L. Price, Rio Yamat and The Associated PressMay 1, 2026
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North America
Less than a year after ditching its famous ‘bags fly free’ policy, Southwest is hiking prices again
By Rio Yamat and The Associated PressApril 8, 2026
Checking a bag on United Airlines now costs $10 more as Iran war sends jet fuel costs up nearly 100% in major hubs
Travel & Leisure
Checking a bag on United Airlines now costs $10 more as Iran war sends jet fuel costs up nearly 100% in major hubs
By Rio Yamat and The Associated PressApril 3, 2026
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Travel & Leisure
JetBlue hikes checked bag fees as much as $9 on war in Iran
By Rio Yamat and The Associated PressApril 1, 2026
ICE agents called in to help ease airport security lines may not be leaving anytime soon, even after Trump ordered pay for TSA officers
Politics
ICE agents called in to help ease airport security lines may not be leaving anytime soon, even after Trump ordered pay for TSA officers
By John Raby, Matt Sedensky, Rio Yamat and The Associated PressMarch 29, 2026
TSA officers are quitting rather than working without pay during another shutdown as eviction notices, car repos, and empty fridges weigh
Politics
TSA officers are quitting rather than working without pay during another shutdown as eviction notices, car repos, and empty fridges weigh
By Rio Yamat and The Associated PressMarch 21, 2026
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The emerging deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz reportedly recognizes Iran’s control—and the U.S. may have to accept itplaceholder alt text
By Jason MaAugust 7, 2026
Environment
Leo DiCaprio teams with Jeff and Lauren Sanchez Bezos on $200 million plan to save 100 endangered speciesplaceholder alt text
By The Associated PressAugust 5, 2026
Energy
Michael Dell’s son built a $13 billion home battery business—and he’s going on 30 years oldplaceholder alt text
By Jordan BlumAugust 6, 2026
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