It’s buyer beware as big airlines embrace ‘basic economy’ fares

When Michael Zwirn recently booked tickets for his family to travel from Washington, D.C., to Chicago to Boston, he snagged what he thought was a great deal - until he read the fine print. It turned out he'd inadvertently purchased "basic economy" tickets on United, which meant no changes, no access to the overhead bins and, most critically, no guarantee the three of them would be seated together.

Charges filed in Croatia after death of Afghan migrant girl

Delta Air Lines and other carriers that operate out of Atlanta's airport say they expect to be running normally by Tuesday, after a fire and blackout there. Their long-sought political goal within grasp, Republicans in Congress are set to catapult sweeping $1.5 trillion tax legislation through the House, rolling over a dozen GOP defectors from high-tax states.

UN: Coalition airstrikes kill 136 in Yemen in 11 days

President Donald Trump's administration is publicly blaming North Korea for a ransomware attack that infected hundreds of thousands of computers worldwide in May and crippled parts of Britain's National Health... President Donald Trump's administration is publicly blaming North Korea for a ransomware attack that infected hundreds of thousands of computers worldwide in May and crippled parts of Britain's National Health Service. China's government has criticized President Donald Trump's decision to label Beijing a rival and called on Washington to accept the rise of a more powerful China.

400 Delta Flights Scrapped After Atlanta Airport Outage Chaos

Delta Air Lines Inc. and other carriers worked to get thousands of stranded passengers onto planes after a major electrical disruption in Atlanta crippled service at the world's busiest hub, extending flight cancellations into a second day. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport still had 411 inbound and outbound cancellations on Monday after 1,183 the day before, according to FlightAware, a flight-tracking service.

Holiday travel chaos ahead after Atlanta airport outage

Thousands of people were stranded Monday morning at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, where more than 1,000 flights were grounded just days before the start of the Christmas travel rush. A sudden power outage that Georgia Power said was caused by a fire in an underground electrical facility brought the airport to a standstill Sunday about 1 p.m. All outgoing flights were halted, and arriving planes were held on the ground at their point of departure.

Amtrak Wants to Remind You How Bad Flying Is

Richard Anderson knows exactly why so many people hate air travel. And as the former chief executive of Delta Air Lines Inc., he appears ready to exploit each of those pain points in his new role-as president and co-CEO of Amtrak. The railroad has launched a new advertising campaign focused heavily on why so many airlines have been despised by so many for so very long.

Canada threatens to scrap Boeing contracts amid Bombardier pricing row

A U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter lands onto the deck of the USS Ronald Reagan during a joint naval drill between South Korea and the U.S. in the West Sea, South Korea, Oct. 28, 2015. Canada suggested on Thursday it could scrap plans to buy Boeing fighter jets if the United States backed Boeing's claims that Canadian plane maker Bombardier dumped jetliners in the U.S. market.

Delta Delays Drag Into Fifth Day, Testing Passengers’ Patience

Brittany Wengel was supposed to fly Delta to Florida on Thursday for a long weekend away from a gray New York City. As of Sunday, she was still grounded.  Delta, which had canceled her original flight to Fort Lauderdale, rebooked her on another direct one for Sunday morning before canceling that one as well and offering her a multiple layover option instead.

Rocker charged with having gun on Delta flight

Rock guitarist Rick Derringer told a federal air marshal that he keeps his gun with him on commercial airline flights 30 to 50 times a year, and was only detained last month at Atlanta's airport near the end of a trip to Mexico, authorities said. Found with a loaded gun in his carry-on bag after stepping off a Delta Air Lines flight from Cancn, Mexico, he now faces a criminal charge in Atlanta, court records show.

Delta sorry for not booting pro-Trump passenger from plane

Delta Air Lines is apologizing for not removing a passenger from a flight to Pennsylvania who rudely professed his support for President-elect Donald Trump and insulted those who didn't. The Morning Call first reported on a video posted on Facebook by a fellow passenger on the Tuesday flight from Atlanta to Allentown.

Is This The Airlines Liftoff Investors Have Been Waiting For?

A flurry of good news lifted airline stocks higher last week, reversing a drop in altitude that's weighed on the industry so far in 2016. Fueled primarily by a bullish report from Deutsche Bank, American Airlines , Delta Air Lines and United Continental collectively advanced 6.5 percent last Tuesday alone.

Airports go slow on Delta’s plans to expand VIP security lanes

As travelers face long waits for U.S. airport security checks, Delta Air Lines Inc wants to expand limited access lanes to allow its top fliers - and anyone who pays a fee - to jump to the front of the line. But some airport managers are balking at the idea, saying they don't have the room or don't want to do anything that may compound delays for regular fliers.