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American said a merger with United "would be negative for competition and for consumers."

American Airlines: No interest in merging with UnitedAmerican responded to a Bloomberg report that said United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby approached President Trump about a potential...

TSA opponents have criticized the agency's effectiveness.

Could TSA turmoil increase push for private airport security?Turmoil caused by the Department of Homeland Security shutdown might be galvanizing interest in a little-used federal program...

United is calling its economy class couch United Relax Row.

United continues premium push with plane upgrades (an economy couch!)United is upgrading its fleet to offer more premium features, including expanded business-class seating, snack bars and an...

Travel agency owner Jeanne Polocheck was smiling even though she missed her flight at Houston Bush Intercontinental Airport after a long wait on the TSA security line.

Super-long TSA wait times result in missed flights and airline waiversJeanne Polocheck, owner of Well Traveled Texan Luxury Travel in Houston, arrived at the airport at 3:30 a.m. for a 5:30 a.m....

U.S. airlines thrive despite higher jet fuel costs from Iran war

U.S. airlines thrive despite higher jet fuel costs from Iran warJet fuel prices in the U.S. rose 57% during the first 18 days of the Iran war. It's a hefty increase, but U.S. airlines say...

Airline CEOs who presented at the J.P. Morgan Industrials Conference Tuesday said that spiking fuel prices caused by the Iran war had not yet had an impact on demand.

Airline CEOs: Fuel is spiking, but flyers are absorbing fare increasesA theme at the J.P. Morgan Industrials Conference: What the carriers have lost in higher jet-fuel costs, they've mostly made up...

Oil prices surge during Iran war -- so do the travel industry's costs

Oil prices surge during Iran war -- so do the travel industry's costsSome airlines have already announced fare hikes to counter higher costs, but weakened consumer demand could sap their pricing...

Airlines say they will continue to hire the best pilots, regardless of race or sex.

How airlines are addressing pilot hiring after DEI banWith an industry need for pilots, one former recruiter says airlines still see a benefit to expanding the field through more...

Frontier Airlines said it will reduce its yearly growth rate to 10% in an effort to curb substantial net losses.

Frontier to cut annual growth in a bid to boost profitsThe ultralow-cost carrier has charted a plan to pare back fleet expansion and reduce its annual growth rate to 10%. Industry...

Avelo's net loss for the first nine months of 2025 was $35.6 million.

Will Avelo's restructuring lead to profitability?The airline is counting on a more focused flight network and a fleet revamp with Embraer E195-E2 aircraft to turn things...

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