Airlines

One passenger’s complaint about an in-flight meal turned into what might be the funniest airline letter ever. We’ve written about complaint letters in the past: The complaining business class passenger …

Everyone has their own idea of what makes an airline “the best.” For some, it’s all about price. For others, it’s the onboard experience, the route network, or simply how …

It’s not restricted airspace—so why do airlines avoid it? The answer has more to do with safety than politics. If a location is a no-fly zone (also known as an …

A joke policy struck a nerve—and revealed something surprising about airline rules. For a few hours, airline passengers thought one carrier had finally done it—they’d banned bare feet on planes. …

When we wash our windows at home, we usually have a cleaner of choice. It might be a commercial product like Windex, or a homemade concoction that includes white vinegar …

Not long ago, we wrote about why more hotels are no longer offering dressers in guest rooms. You may have noticed the basic reason is similar to why fewer hotels …

If you’ve ever looked closely at older Boeing planes, you may have noticed something unusual above the cockpit. As is the case with nearly any vehicle, over the course of …

Airlines will do just about anything to save fuel—and sometimes that means cutting weight in surprisingly small (and strange) ways. When you’re an airline, every little bit helps the bottom …

Southwest Airlines has been making a lot of changes lately — and not all of them have gone over well. Now even The Onion is getting in on the action. …

Airlines know several ways to board passengers much faster. But using those methods could cost them billions. Waiting to board a plane for a U.S. domestic flight is a test …