How billionaires are fueling the rise of private jets
The number of private jets operating globally has more than doubled since 2000. Now airlines are coming up with new ways to get customers hooked.
Aviation
Frontier stands to be the big winner from Spirit's 2nd bankruptcy
Frontier Airlines' stock jumped 14.5% on Tuesday after Deutsche Bank analysts upgraded its rating in the wake of Spirit Airlines' bankruptcy.
A Saudi plane was delayed for nearly 4 hours after a passenger allegedly attacked a flight attendant and tried to open a cabin door
Saudia Flight 120 took off nearly four hours late after a man was arrested on suspicion of damaging an aircraft, assault, and other counts.
Spirit Airlines execs get millions in bonuses after agreeing to stay through its 2nd bankruptcy in a year
Spirit Airlines CEO Dave Davis was paid $2.9 million for agreeing to stay through the restructuring. Some flight attendants earn less than $30,000.
A Delta flight to China faced a 2,000-mile detour and a 9-hour delay when one of the pilots fell ill
Passengers on Delta Flight 389 reached Shanghai after an unexpected stop in Los Angeles "due to a sick crew member," the airline said.
Delta agrees to pay $79 million after a plane dumped thousands of gallons of fuel over homes and schools in California during an emergency
Delta Air Lines agreed to settle a 2020 case where fuel was dumped over Los Angeles, leaving elementary school children with skin and eye irritation.
A United flight to Greenland U-turned after airport security staff were told they weren't properly trained to screen the passengers
Nuuk Airport in Greenland handles only two flights to and from the US a week. Domestic flights weren't affected by the security issue.
Air China passengers leaving London faced a 13-hour delay after engine trouble forced an unscheduled layover in Siberia
Over 250 Air China passengers spent half a day in western Siberia after their flight diverted on its way from London to Beijing.
Frontier Airlines announced 20 new routes, looking to win new customers as Spirit struggles
Frontier Airlines announced 20 new routes, just two of which aren't offered by struggling rival Spirit, which previously rejected a takeover attempt.
Arizona dust storm forces dozens of flight diversions
More than 40 flights had to land elsewhere when a dust storm temporarily closed Phoenix's airport, delaying passengers by hours.
I help run the Four Seasons private jet with round-the-world journeys. Unique moments like trips to Antarctica make it super special.
Four Seasons runs around-the-world trips on its private jet that can cost over $240,000. The onboard chef can cater custom requests.
United passengers flying to London endured a flight to nowhere and an 11-hour delay — then got to the UK after their original plane
United Airlines Flight 934 turned around and landed in Newark less than two hours after taking off.
Budget airline Norse is axing half its US to Europe routes, making cheap Transatlantic travel more difficult
Norse Atlantic Airways is cutting six routes between the US and Europe as it struggles to turn a profit, instead focusing on taking Europeans to Asia.
Passengers are suing Delta and United, saying they paid for window seats that didn't actually have windows
A pair of lawsuits filed Tuesday accuse Delta Air Lines and United Airlines of failing to alert passengers that some seats only have a view of a wall.
Alaska Airlines is rolling out Elon Musk's Starlink to all its planes and letting customers choose how to earn loyalty points
Alaska Airlines said Starlink internet would be free for all loyalty members, as it doubles down on a key customer segment.
The Air Canada strike that crippled operations, led to thousands of cancellations, and could cost it nearly $300 million, is over
Air Canada's flight attendants' union announced it had reached a tentative agreement early Tuesday, after risking jail time to strike.
Thunderstorms over Chicago caused dozens of flights to divert, including one that took 3 attempts to land
An American Airlines jet diverted twice to Cedar Rapids before landing in Chicago on its third attempt. Thousands of passengers saw disrupted travel.
See inside a JetBlue Airbus A220, the versatile jet now running its longest route yet for the airline
The Airbus A220 is ideal for serving less popular routes, but with more seats and range than a regional jet. JetBlue's planes are modern and spacious.
Joby's flying taxi made a 'major step' with its first test flight between two US airports
Joby achieved its first flight between two US airports, in a 12-minute journey that included holding to let an airliner arrive.
Breeze Airways passengers were delayed 7 hours after diverting due to an 'unruly' skateboard-waving passenger
A Breeze Airways flight to Los Angeles diverted to Colorado due to an unruly passenger, who twice broke free from restraints, police said.