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What bothers me about the airline bailoutAirline employees are getting a level of protection from the government that employees in other industries can only dream of.

Air New Zealand's innovation in economy comfortIt shouldn't be a surprise that the airline has emerged as an innovator in economy cabin comfort. Still, the challenges in...

Airline ground workers and wage disparityAnyone seeking causes of the wealth gap need look no further than at how airlines pay ground crews.

CBP needs rules for biometric data collectionU.S. Customs and Border Protection must develop a set of new rules for facial recognition.

Airlines adding more ultralong-haul flightsAirlines keep pushing the envelope when it comes to long-haul flights, but comfort is the real issue.

The ultralow-cost carriers are growing upIn a sign of maturity, domestic ULCCs are moving away from just price in their marketing.

Are DOT delays more about policy than practicality?The DOT continues to drag its feet regarding implementing Congressional mandates.

Are airlines polluters? The short answer is yesAirlines can do more to make sustainable jet fuel more widely used. But to really reduce emissions, they will have to accept a...

Codeshare arrangements not as seamless as they appearAirline codeshares can leave passengers unsure of which carrier to deal with.

Wow's lesson: Booking with an upstart can be riskyIt is prudent to factor in uncertainty before making bookings on startup carriers.

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