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Friendlier skies ahead for airlines?Airline CEOs didn't shed any tears with the departure of Pete Buttigieg. But the Biden administration's DOT secretary provided...

Moving the needle in airport mobility technologyThe air travel industry is in need of improvement when it comes to serving travelers with disabilities. So, it's soul-lifting...

Growing discomfort on airplanesA sharp state of flux among U.S. carriers might mean higher prices and even less comfort for economy flyers. But the price gap...

United initiative doesn't fly with meUnited is now selling customer data so that companies can push targeted advertisements. And it makes me uncomfortable.

With airline credit cards, your mileage may varyI don't have one airline credit card. I have two. And I have no plans to get rid of either of them. But what may be right for...

ARC's NDC working group could yield real resultsGeared toward developing best industry practices for the servicing and support of NDC-enabled airline ticket transactions, it's...

Future airline mergers face turbulenceAirlines might root for JetBlue and Spirit to win their appeal. Here's why.

The case for letting older airline pilots keep flyingRaising U.S. airline pilots' retirement age by two years could have a big impact.

The affordability of flying could be fadingAre the days of nearly ubiquitous flying nearing an end due to structural changes in the cost of running an airline?

Airlines keeping their word on accessibilityFlyers with disabilities have had to struggle through an air travel system that must simply feel indifferent to their...