Airlines used to give away most of their nicest seats, but they have increasingly found ways to persuade people to pay a lot for them.
Category: United Airlines
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How Airlines Turned First-Class Seats From Freebies to a Profit Engine
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United to Offer No-Frills Fares in Its Premium Cabins
The New York Times – Business:United is introducing restrictive base fares in its most profitable cabins: premium economy and business class.
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Investigators Said to Look at Whether LaGuardia Controller Stepped Away
The New York Times – Business:Officials are said to be examining whether a controller had to use an emergency phone just before the crash at LaGuardia. They have yet to determine the cause of the crash and are also focusing on other avenues.
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Rising Fuel Costs Pressure Airlines and Truckers
The New York Times – Business:The price of jet fuel and diesel has surged since the war in Iran began, which could force airlines and trucking companies to pass on higher costs to their customers.
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Airline Stocks Tumble as Iran War Expands Across Middle East
The New York Times – Business:Higher fuel prices and lower demand for international flights are eating into airlines’ profits.
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Traveling This Weekend? Here’s What to Know About the Snowstorm.
The New York Times – Business:A major winter storm on Sunday and Monday is expected to bring delays and cancellations across much of the Northeast.
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How a Major Winter Storm This Weekend Could Affect Your Travel Plans
Ice, sleet and possibly significant snowfall are threatening to snarl air travel in much of the eastern U.S. starting on Friday. Here’s what to know.
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When Something Goes Wrong With Your Flight, These People Take Charge
Inside a tornado-hardened office in Texas, 1,700 American Airlines employees manage the carrier’s operations, responding to bad weather, plane trouble and ailing passengers.
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Flight Returns to Dulles After Engine Failure During Takeoff, F.A.A. Says
United Airlines Flight 803, which was headed to Toyko, safely landed at Washington Dulles International Airport in Virginia around 1:20 p.m. on Saturday, the F.A.A. said.
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Help! Can an Airline Really Do That to Me?
You may be surprised by the little-known and sometimes nonsensical rules lurking in the fine print. Here are a few that tripped up readers in 2025.