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President Joe Biden plans to announce a new initiative that would eventually allow consumers to see a more complete price on airline tickets before they buy them.

Two House Democrats asked the Treasury Department watchdog to review airlines’ use of the more than $50 billion in aid for staff buyouts.

New federal data show the number passenger complaints to U.S. carriers more than doubled in the first half of 2022, between January and June, compared with the first half of 2021 — with nearly six-times more complaints about flight problems like cancellations, delays or missed connections. The new crush of complaints came as airlines dramatically increased capacity to meet surging…

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After a punishing summer for air travelers who have seen delayed and canceled flights, the Department of Transportation is warning airlines that they need to come up with their own improvements for customer service or the agency will proceed with a plan to order a rule change. 

Air travelers are finally getting a break on fares.

Thunderstorms on the East Coast are causing travel headaches for tens of thousands of airline passengers.

The DOT logged a surge in complaints about airline refunds since the Covid-19 pandemic began.

JetBlue is setting its sights on getting rid of Spirit’s tight seating and basic cabins.

Pilots for major airlines described opportunism and a desire to cut costs throughout the industry as worsening the situation travelers are facing today.

U.S. airline delays eased on Monday as weather improved, a relief for travelers and airlines as the July Fourth holiday weekend comes to an end.

Air New Zealand recently announced its “Skynest” bunk bed concept, which is set to become available to the airline’s economy passengers in 2024.

The Fourth of July holiday weekend is providing further evidence that the travel bug is at its most infectious levels since the pandemic began in 2020.

Low staffing or unexpected shortages due to COVID-19 and labor strikes, plus “aggressive scheduling,” have led to many flights being canceled recently — and now inclement weather and a holiday rush will hit the industry for the July 4 weekend. LX News storyteller Clark Fouraker chats with Nick Ewen, director of content at The Points Guy.

If you’re flying this holiday weekend, be prepared for crowded airports, full planes, and higher-than-normal chances that your flight will be delayed or even canceled.

The world is open again and vacationers are making up for lost time. Traveling can be stressful during the best of times, but it looks like the summer of 2022 is going to be defined by airline delays and cancellations, continued COVID requirements, and astronomical gas prices. “Everything is very busy. Flights are booked, hotels are booked, demand is high…

Before you head out on summer vacation, set yourself up for success. NBC10 Boston asked Boston’s Consumers Checkbook for their best strategies to avoid trouble during your trip, this includes planning for delays and cancellations and knowing your refund rights.

The comments from the industry group could serve as a pre-emptive defense in case airlines again suffer thousands of canceled and delayed flights over the holiday weekend.

Airlines and the Federal Aviation Administration are pointing the finger at each other over a rising rate of flight cancellations and delays.

A severe shortage of pilots is forcing commercial airlines to cut back on flights. American, for example, has grounded 100 regional jets because it has no one to fly them.  Steve Cunningham and Ryan Horgan run National Flight Simulator. They said there is no quick fix for this. “Upwards to 250,000 pilot shortage so we’re gearing up to do things…