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In this article AAL Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT The main cabin of a American Airlines Boeing 777-300ER jet.  Mary Altaffer | AP American Airlines is planning to test complimentary inflight Wi-Fi starting next week as pressure mounts on carriers to offer the service free of charge. The tests will be available on three

Trudie Styler attends the U.K. premiere of “Posso Entrare? An Ode to Naples” in London on Jan. 21, 2025. Dave Benett | Getty Images | Disney+ When Trudie Styler was growing up in 1960s working-class England, her family expected her to become a typist at a paintbrush factory. But life turned out rather more grandly:

Many people love to travel. But few like to pack. But travelers are getting help from an unlikely source — hotels. “Hotels [are] making it easier for guests to jump into their favorite activities without packing or planning in advance,” said Henley Vazquez, CEO and co-founder of the New York-based travel agency Fora. Some hotels

In this article JBLU Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A JetBlue plane takes off from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on Jan. 03, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.  Mario Tama | Getty Images JetBlue Airways is talking with “multiple airlines” about a potential new partnership after federal judges struck down two previous deals, the

An American Airlines Airbus A319 airplane takes off past the air traffic control tower at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, January 11, 2023 Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty Images The U.S. aviation industry on Wednesday urged Congress to approve “robust emergency funding” for air traffic control technology and staffing. Three weeks

In this article UAL Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A United Airlines plane takes off from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, on November 23, 2021. Drew Angerer | Getty Images United Airlines says travel demand has been resilient lately — except from the U.S. government. Government travel “has fallen off here

In this article BA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Boeing 737s on the ground in Renton, Washington. Leslie Josephs | CNBC President Donald Trump expressed frustration in recent days about the long wait for a pair of Boeing 747s that will serve as the new Air Force One planes. The jets are years behind

Every year, millions of dollars in credit card rewards go unclaimed — money that could be covering travel, everyday expenses, or even cash back in your pocket. If you’re not redeeming those rewards, you’re leaving money on the table. As someone who leverages credit card rewards, I was somewhat surprised by the recent Bankrate survey

In this article LUV Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 passenger plane taxis along the tarmac at the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) in Arlington, Virginia on December 13, 2024. Daniel Slim | Afp | Getty Images Southwest Airlines said Monday that it is cutting about 15% of corporate

It can cost on average of $2,050 to live in Tokyo for a month as a single person, according to Numbeo’s data. Jackyenjoyphotography | Moment | Getty Images Moving to a major city often comes with big benefits and opportunities, but it’s important to figure out if it makes sense financially before taking the leap.

A customer at a food market in Palma, Mallorca, Spain. Andrey Rudakov/Bloomberg via Getty Images As economists ring alarm bells over the impact of President Donald Trump’s tariff policy on consumers and the U.S. economy, there’s a group of Americans who may benefit: tourists traveling abroad. That’s due to the impact of tariffs on the

Plane etiquette seems so simple — be spatially aware, don’t bother other passengers and follow the instructions of the air crew. But campaigns and crackdown efforts to quell disruptive behavior suggest it persists. At first glance, a new book — “How to Avoid Strangers on Airplanes: Survival Guide for the Frequent Business Traveler” — seems

In this article ULCC Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A Frontier Airlines plane near a Spirit Airlines plane at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on May 16, 2022 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Frontier Airlines said Wednesday it has again proposed merging with struggling rival Spirit Airlines, which is in

In this article AAL Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A view of emergency response looking from Arlington, Va., south of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, across the Potomac River toward the District of Columbia, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025. Alex Brandon | AP An American Airlines regional jet with 64 people aboard collided with a

An American Airlines plane takes off as a salvage barge with a crane is positioned near the crash site along the Potomac River after a passenger jet collided with a helicopter while landing at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) in Arlington, Virginia, US, on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025.  Al Drago | Bloomberg | Getty

In this article AAL Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Family members visit the crash site on the banks of the Potomac River, where American Airlines flight 5342 collided with a US Army military helicopter, at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, on February 2, 2025.  Tasos Katopodis | Getty Images News |

From Billie Eilish and Sabrina Carpenter to Kendrick Lamar and SZA, 2025 promises to be another big year for live music events. That may also mean concertgoers will be shelling out more for their favorite shows. After rising steadily post-pandemic, admission to movies, theaters and concerts jumped 20% since 2021, according to the Bureau of Labor

(EDITORS NOTE: Image contains graphic content) In this U.S. Coast Guard handout, the Coast Guard investigates aircraft wreckage on the Potomac River on Jan. 30, 2025 in Washington, DC.  Petty Officer 1st Class Brandon Giles | U.S. Coast Guard | Handout | Getty Images How an Army Black Hawk helicopter collided into an American Airlines

Klaus Vedfelt | Digitalvision | Getty Images Looking for travel inspiration for 2025 and beyond? Look no further: CNBC asked 10 travel agents for their recommendations of the most underhyped destinations in the world. We compiled their written answers below, including can’t-miss activities for each locale and the best times of year to visit. You’ll

In this article AAL Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT The air traffic control at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is pictured, in the aftermath of the collision of American Eagle flight 5342 and a Black Hawk helicopter that crashed into the Potomac River, as seen from Virginia on Jan. 30, 2025. Evelyn Hockstein |