I got a free upgrade to an $11,500 seat in British Airways' business class. It was great, but one thing could've made it even better.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Nabila Ismail , a 30-year-old from New York who quit her corporate job to travel. It's been edited for length and clarity.

My best friend moved to California nine years ago, and I've never visited her. A number of factors have kept me from making the trip from Boston, but my fear of flying has always been No. 1.

Every airline traveler has been there. The boarding process begins, and the gate is swarmed with passengers before their zones have been called.

Oct 22, 2024 • 8 min read

When I relocated from California to Germany four months pregnant with my second baby, I fantasized about the places my husband and I were going to take our children — swimming on the Greek islands, exploring Slovenia's rugged mountains, and taking in plays in London's West End.

Owning a private jet is financially impossible for most people. But there's another way to fly private that can be much more accessible: fractional ownership.

Trying to cut to the front of the boarding line may not work for much longer with American Airlines.

Business class cabins on airlines around the world are evolving, becoming less of a seat in the sky and more of a design-centered small hotel room.

Washington DC's Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) is the most convenient gateway to the US capital, only a quick metro ride away from downtown DC.

An upgraded travel experience just got cheaper. Delta Air Lines recently released hundreds of flight deals in their premium cabins, such as Delta Comfort+ and Delta One for travel throughout the fall and winter. Many of the tickets are priced under $1,000, and travelers can also redeem miles from Delta's SkyMiles program for seats at a discounted rate as well.  Some of the lowest-priced flight deals to Europe include New York-JFK to London-Heathrow for only $703 round-trip in Comfort+, or 59,000 Miles, valid on travel from January 7, 2025 through March 6, 2025.

Delta Air Lines has announced that its newest premium lounge will be located at its Mountain West hub, where the carrier is boosting international service over the next year.  Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) is slated to receive a Delta One lounge, as confirmed by an airline spokesperson to T+L. While the exact opening date hasn’t been shared just yet, this marks the airline's fifth Delta One lounge in the country. A step above the existing network of Delta Sky Clubs, the Delta One lounges are exclusively available to long-haul business or first-class passengers.

While loyalty program changes are often synonymous with devaluations, Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan plans to reward its most loyal members in the new year by adding more ways to earn perks than ever before.