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Stuck for Hours on a Parked Plane? Here Are Your Rights.

Long tarmac delays are on the rise at U.S. airports. What airlines owe inconvenienced passengers depends on the length of the holdup and what country they’re in.

By Christine Chung

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Delta, Southwest, American Airlines Cut Forecasts, an Early Alarm About Consumer Spending

The revised projections suggest that flagging economic confidence has started to hurt travel, which can be an indicator for other industries.

By Niraj Chokshi

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Southwest Will Begin Charging for Checked Bags, Ending a Beloved Policy

Customers with the highest loyalty status will be spared from the fee, but others will have to pay for checked bags for flights booked from May 28.

By Niraj Chokshi

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Southwest Layoffs Will Take 15% of Its Work Force

The company said the cuts, the first round of broad layoffs in the airline’s 53-year history, would affect mostly corporate employees.

By Niraj Chokshi