Airlines

Air New Zealand to weigh international passengers as part of safety survey
An Air New Zealand plane takes off from Sydney, Australia.
Step on the Scale

Air New Zealand to weigh international passengers as part of safety survey

South Korean man facing prison time after opening airplane door in midair
An Asiana Airlines flight that had its emergency door opened midair.
Problems in the Sky

South Korean man facing prison time after opening airplane door in midair

Pilots at United picket for wages as other airlines threaten to strike
United Airlines pilots picketing at San Francisco International Airport.
Trouble in the skies

Pilots at United picket for wages as other airlines threaten to strike

Another summer of 'air travel hell?'
a luggage.
Today's big question

Another summer of 'air travel hell?'

Biden wants airlines to pay passengers for cancellations and delays
Airline departure board cancellations.
soaring prices

Biden wants airlines to pay passengers for cancellations and delays

Biden's pick to lead FAA withdraws nomination
Former FAA administrator nominee Phillip Washington.
I'll Take That Back

Biden's pick to lead FAA withdraws nomination

Are plane rides getting bumpier?
Airplanes.
Briefing

Are plane rides getting bumpier?

New Jersey man tried to board airplane with numerous firearms, DOJ says
A TSA checkpoint.
A Definite No-Fly Zone

New Jersey man tried to board airplane with numerous firearms, DOJ says

German airports fall into chaos after severed cable grounds all Lufthansa flights
Passengers in line at a Lufthansa check-in following cancellations.
Grinding To A Halt

German airports fall into chaos after severed cable grounds all Lufthansa flights

United Airlines flight plunged to within 800 feet of Pacific Ocean
A Boeing 777-200 with United Airlines livery.
A Scare In The Skies

United Airlines flight plunged to within 800 feet of Pacific Ocean

What 'green' air travel could look like
An airplane.
Briefing

What 'green' air travel could look like

NASA teams with Boeing on development of more fuel-efficient aircraft
An artist's concept of the Transonic Truss-Braced Wing aircraft.
A New Model

NASA teams with Boeing on development of more fuel-efficient aircraft

The growing problem of flight cancellations
An airplane.
Briefing

The growing problem of flight cancellations

Flying blind: Southwest's epic meltdown
Baggage claim.
Feature

Flying blind: Southwest's epic meltdown

The Southwest Airlines meltdown, by the numbers
Passenger stands near Southwest Airlines ticketing counter.
expensive mistakes

The Southwest Airlines meltdown, by the numbers

What to do about Southwest's meltdown
An airplane.
Picture of Harold MaassHarold Maass

What to do about Southwest's meltdown