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Economy class is exactly what it sounds like: a standard airplane seat with very few frills. Basic economy has even fewer. A lot of times that’s OK; we’ll put up with it just to get where we’re going. But sometimes we travelers want something better—say, a little extra legroom and little more dignity. That’s where airlines’ premium offerings come in. In some cases, that’s called Premium Economy; other times, though, the cabin class is an additional step up from that—closer to the business end of the spectrum than the coach end. The perks of this upper-middle part of the plane vary from airline to airline—as does the price—so we asked our staff and reporters to weigh in on which airlines offer a version of Premium Economy that is worth the cost. In my own travels, I recently tried out KLM’s “Premium Comfort” class, which is yet another level up for fliers. Here’s what we all had to say.

Southwest Airlines is making another round of changes to its route map.

Flying with Alaska Airlines is about to get more comfortable.

Hotel rewards programs often partner with airlines, allowing you to convert your hotel points to airline miles. This gives you more redemption options, but is it a good use of your points?

Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of the busy summer travel season — and it was one for the record books. May 24, the Friday before the long holiday weekend, was the busiest ever for the Transportation Security Administration, with the agency screening 2.9 million people. In fact, five of the 10 busiest days on record happened this month alone. According to the TSA, the agency screened nearly 8% more people over this year's holiday weekend versus 2023.

It’s already shaping up to be a busy summer travel season in the United States. On the Friday before Memorial Day, the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screened 2.95 million airline passengers, the highest number ever recorded in a single day. And Airlines for America, a trade group representing major U.S. airlines, has estimated a 6.3 percent increase in fliers this summer over the last. While airports are certainly going to be more crowded, one carrier is trying to make the in-flight experience a little roomier for some lucky fliers.

India has been putting effort to attract international travelers to India. The Indian ministry of tourism and state tourism boards have been participating in several international travel trade events, including the Arabian Travel Market and IMEX, Frankfurt. 

Online and offline travel agencies had faced a July 11 deadline: That’s when flyers buying American Airlines tickets on certain booking sites would have no longer been able to earn AAdvantage Miles.

A person died on Wednesday after they “ended up” inside a running plane engine at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, officials said, although the circumstances of the person’s death remained unclear.

Flying in economy class on a long-haul route is often a necessary sacrifice travelers make in order to afford a far-flung trip. But just thinking about spending hours in coach—with the cramped legroom, lack of recline, and crowded seating arrangements—is enough to send a shiver down any flier’s spine.

Flying into New York City is an exciting but sometimes confusing voyage. The New York metro area has three major airports, as well as several smaller airports, and various airline options, public transit options and connections between all of them. Depending on where you’re looking to end up in New York City, how much you want to spend and what types of flexibility or amenities you’re looking for, you can decide between the city’s two international airports, LaGuardia International Airport (LGA) or John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), both in Queens, or Newark International Airport (EWR) in Newark, New Jersey. Here’s how to choose.

A legendary, and record-setting flight attendant has passed away. Bette Nash, who became a flight attendant in 1957 and was officially recognized for her years of service by the Guinness World Record as the longest-serving flight attendant after 60 years, was 88.

American Airlines is canceling changes that it planned to make to its booking experience, which would have seen some passengers become ineligible for earning miles or Loyalty Points.

It's still not entirely clear when American Airlines might receive or launch its first Airbus A321XLR aircraft — a single-aisle jet that promises to give it (and its competitors) new flexibility to fly to Europe.

It's going to be a busy travel summer.

The CEO of American Airlines has made his first public comments since it was announced that the carrier’s commercial chief is leaving the company.

Passengers flying with low-cost airline Southwest are familiar with the slow walk down the plane aisle, carefully eyeing empty seats and gauging whether they’d like to sit there or not. Recently, some passengers have gotten creative with new techniques to discourage people from sitting there  Instagram creators and travel companions Kalah and David Allen published a joint Instagram reel in which the duo pretended to be in a heated argument, as a way to dissuade anyone from joining their row. The video has gone viral on social media, and launched a online discussion about seat-saving etiquette. 

An airline losing your luggage is a surefire way to ruin the start of a holiday. Nobody wants to be buying emergency clothing when they could be sipping cocktails on the beach.

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Powered by Google’s industry-leading AI and Google Cloud architecture, SabreMosaic is built for flexibility and speed through a modular and open technology structure.

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, with American Airlines and partners, initiates the commercial redevelopment of JFK’s Terminal 8, enhancing the travel experience with local art and expanded facilities.