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Chicago, major airlines agree on terms to build new international terminal at O'Hare

CHICAGO — The City of Chicago and major airlines have agreed on terms to begin a new addition at O’Hare International Airport. On Friday, the airlines and the city agreed on plans to build a new international terminal that will sit between existing terminals that belong to United Airlines and American Airlines. The addition would […]

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Do new federal refund rules for airlines cover weather delays?

Under new federal rules, airline travelers are now guaranteed an automatic cash refund if a scheduled flight is delayed three or more hours domestically or delayed six hours internationally. However, it is not yet clear if all delays, regardless of the reason, will be subject to the rules.

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US wants airlines to boost travel benefits for military personnel

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Thursday urged the nation's largest passenger airlines to improve travel benefits for active-duty military personnel and their families. The department in May plans to begin posting comparative information on travel benefits that airlines guarantee for service members and their families on a customer service dashboard. USDOT plans to detail airlines that will commit to full refunds to service members and their families who cancel travel plans due to military directives as well as allowances for free baggage.

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Flight attendants rally at Dulles Airport for better pay, working conditions

DULLES, Va. (DC News Now) — Thousands of flight attendants demonstrated outside airports across the county demanding better working conditions and better pay as part of a worldwide day of action. At Dulles International Airport, several major airlines were represented as flight attendants and pilots chanted outside the United ticket counter. 100,000 flight attendants from […]

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JetBlue and Spirit appeal court decision blocking their merger

JetBlue Airways and Spirit Airlines filed an appeal late Friday of the federal court ruling from earlier this week that had blocked their proposed merger on antitrust grounds.

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Spirit Airlines could be forced out of business after JetBlue deal blocked, analyst says

Spirit Airlines could end up in bankruptcy and be forced out of business because of a federal court decision to block a proposed purchase by JetBlue Airways.

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Skiplagging: Why some flyers love it and why airlines hate it

Also called hidden-city ticketing, skiplagging is a way some flyers save money by buying flights that connect in their desired destination and skipping the last leg.

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6 Ways To Fly Economy and Check All Your Bags for Free

Remember the days when you could fly and not pay for checked bags? Related: Don't Buy Airline Tickets at This Time of DayLearn: How To Get Cash Back on Your Everyday Purchases American Airlines was.

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Sochi Airport's Winter Schedule: Flights to 48 Domestic and 21 International Destinations

Discover the winter flight schedule at Sochi Airport for 2023-2024, covering a wide range of destinations.

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