Airlines

Adam Armstrong was using the name Adam West on Facebook — and now, it's his legal name. The 19-year-old chose to get a new passport rather than pay more than $330 in fees.

Man Changes Name To 'Adam West' To Avoid Paying $336 Airline Fee

3:48pm June 05, 2015

by Bill Chappell

On Facebook, Adam Armstrong playfully used the name Adam West, the actor who played Batman in the 1960s. But then his girlfriend's stepfather bought him a plane ticket in that name.

A Qatar Airways plane loads cargo on Feb. 3, 2013, at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York. The big three U.S. airlines — Delta, United and American — say Persian Gulf carriers like Qatar Airways, Emirates Airlines and Etihad are "dumpin

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Big 3 Airlines Say Foreign Competitors Are 'Dumping' Seats In U.S.

7:45pm May 15, 2015

by Marilyn Geewax

The chief executives of Delta, United and American airlines say Qatar Airways, Emirates Airlines and Etihad received subsidies from their governments. The Gulf carriers reject the accusations.

When it comes to an employee's mental health status, what does an employer need to know, or have a right to know?

Germanwings Crash Highlights Workplace Approaches To Mental Health

2:12pm April 02, 2015

by Yuki Noguchi

The case of co-pilot Andreas Lubitz has focused attention on what Lufthansa, or any employer, can really know about an employee's state of mind. Requiring a psychological evaluation has risks, too.

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A Southwest Airlines pilot and co-pilot preparing for a flight from Dallas last year. In the wake of the Germanwings crash this week, many European airlines are rushing to adopt a two-person cockpit rule similar to the one already in place in the U.S.

Airlines Worldwide Rush To Adopt '2-Person' Cockpit Rule

10:14am March 27, 2015

by Scott Neuman

In the wake of the apparently deliberate crash of a German airliner, carriers in Europe, the Middle East and Asia say they will emulate a U.S. rule requiring two people in the cockpit at all times.

With Oil Prices So Low, What's That Fuel Surcharge For, Exactly?

12:27pm February 03, 2015

by Susanna Capelouto

Many transportation and delivery companies began adding fuel surcharges when oil prices shot up a few years ago. Now, the cost of oil has plunged — but many of those fuel fees still linger.

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The Year In Air Travel: Packed Planes And More Perks — For A Price

10:37am December 24, 2014

by David Schaper

Commercial airlines earned nearly $20 billion in profits this year. They're using the cash to buy new planes, update facilities and add amenities — but not all of those new comforts will be free.

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Cho Hyun-ah, the daughter of Korean Air's chairman and CEO, has apologized and resigned from a position at the airline after a backlash over her kicking a steward off a recent flight. Cho was angered by the presentation of macadamia nuts.

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Nut Rumpus Prompts Korean Airline Exec To Apologize And Resign

1:42pm December 10, 2014

by Bill Chappell

Cho Hyun-ah, whose family runs Korean Air, forced a Korea-bound jet to return to a New York terminal so she could eject its cabin crew chief over the presentation of macadamia nuts.

A plane takes off over a departure board at Hartsfield-Jackson Airport in Atlanta last November. Airlines say they expect an uptick in Thanksgiving travel this year.

Jet Fuel Is Down, But Not Enough For A Thanksgiving Fare War

9:29am November 07, 2014

by Marilyn Geewax

Airlines say they expect an uptick in Thanksgiving travel. This November, jet fuel prices are down, but carriers are using the saved money to upgrade equipment and software rather than cut fares.

Anders Kelto's suitcase took its chlorine wipes on a detour to Paris.

The Misadventures Of My Anti-Ebola Suitcase

11:20am October 29, 2014

by Anders Kelto

It was packed with all the things needed to keep safe on a reporting trip to Sierra Leone. Then it took a few wrong turns and ended up in ... Paris! Will correspondent and luggage ever be reunited?

The good old days: A flight attendant serves coffee and sandwiches to a passenger on board an American Airlines flight, circa 1935.

A Bumpy Ride: Airplane Food Through The Decades

3:12pm September 29, 2014

by April Fulton

The food on U.S. planes has gone from bad to nonexistent in coach class. But airplane meals have had ups and downs before. Now, airports and food delivery services are aiming to close the gap.