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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
Trump says ‘we’re gonna help’ Lebanon as he moves to restore direct flights after four-decade hiatus
North America
Trump says ‘we’re gonna help’ Lebanon as he moves to restore direct flights after four-decade hiatus
By Kareem Chehayeb and Will WeissertJuly 21, 2026
How United’s ‘premiumization’ strategy got passengers to swallow higher airfares without a fight
Health
How United’s ‘premiumization’ strategy got passengers to swallow higher airfares without a fight
By Phil WahbaJuly 19, 2026
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Travel & Leisure
United Airlines’ new ‘Economy Plus’ offering is an empty middle seat next to you
By The Associated PressJuly 16, 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
‘You can expect prices to be high and stay high’: Domestic airfare is skyrocketing faster than international flight costs, despite using less jet fuel
By Sasha RogelbergJune 30, 2026
Kraft pounces on World Cup ranch craze with TSA-approved travel kits after the agency tells visitors to ‘avoid chugging’ the dressing
Travel & Leisure
Kraft pounces on World Cup ranch craze with TSA-approved travel kits after the agency tells visitors to ‘avoid chugging’ the dressing
By Catherina GioinoJune 22, 2026
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Commentary
Merlin CTO: autonomy can rebuild the foundation of aviation — and national security
By Tim BurnsJune 9, 2026
The global airline industry’s profits could be cut in half as it braces for its worst year since the pandemic
Energy
The global airline industry’s profits could be cut in half as it braces for its worst year since the pandemic
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezJune 8, 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
Ryanair’s CFO says the airline has plans for an ‘armageddon situation’ as the jet fuel crisis threatens weaker European airlines this winter
Energy
Ryanair’s CFO says the airline has plans for an ‘armageddon situation’ as the jet fuel crisis threatens weaker European airlines this winter
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezMay 18, 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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Success
Delta CEO Ed Bastian asked AI to write his graduation speech—then scrapped it and warned Gen Z against ‘pushing the easy button’
By Preston ForeMay 12, 2026
Frontier swoops in after Spirit fails while rivals cut capacity
North America
Frontier swoops in after Spirit fails while rivals cut capacity
By Siddharth Philip, Vivien Ngo, Allyson Versprille and BloombergMay 10, 2026
Pedestrian who jumped Denver airport fence dies after being hit by Frontier Airlines plane, sparking an engine fire and forcing passengers to evacuate
North America
Pedestrian who jumped Denver airport fence dies after being hit by Frontier Airlines plane, sparking an engine fire and forcing passengers to evacuate
By The Associated PressMay 9, 2026
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By Jordan BlumAugust 6, 2026
Environment
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By The Associated PressAugust 5, 2026
Middle East
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
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