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Plenty of metrics can be used to rank the best airlines, from safety measures to customer satisfaction ratings and how their fleet and crew does at getting passengers to their destinations on time. But which airlines are the most comfortable for passengers? According to a new study from WalletHub, there’s a tie between two U.S. airlines: Both Delta and JetBlue earned the honors for being the most comfortable airlines.

When you’re looking for flights, you’re probably most loyal to the airline that you have status with or that has a hub in your city—most often, they’re one in the same. Or, you’re looking for the best flight deals, which should be a little bit easier to come by this spring as flight costs are down 7% year-over-year. But safety, comfort, and other factors are also top of mind when it comes to booking flights, and a new study from WalletHub, a personal finance company, took those considerations and other metrics into consideration to determine the best U.S. airlines of 2024.

American Airlines will become the latest airline to offer a "business class plus" experience.

JetBlue presents its enticing two-day Hit Refresh Sale, featuring fares kicking off at just $49! This limited-time offer commences today, Tuesday, April 16, and extends through Thursday, April 18. Mark your calendars for a travel window spanning from Tuesday, May 7, to Wednesday, June 12, sans any blackout dates, empowering travelers to shape their summer plans with unrivaled flexibility. Discover what awaits you from the 6th largest airline in the United States.

JetBlue said recently that it was eliminating a number of routes from its network. It soon became clear that the low-cost airline was adopting a network optimization strategy aimed at cutting unprofitable services and redeploying its fleet to more lucrative locations.

Travelers who live on the West Coast of the United States have long bemoaned the lack of direct flights to the Caribbean from international airports in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland, and Seattle. Normally, flying to the Caribbean from the West Coast requires stopovers and plane changes in hubs like Atlanta, New York, Houston, or Miami. Between the time difference and the layovers, flying from the West Coast to the Caribbean can easily take at least a full day—or may even require an overnight stop. With closer warm-weather destinations like Mexico and Hawai‘i beckoning, many travelers in the Pacific time zone simply skip the Caribbean.

Spirit Airlines said on Monday that it would delay delivery of new Airbus planes and furlough pilots to save money as it seeks to overcome several setbacks, including a blocked merger, engine problems and a lackluster recovery from the pandemic.

Recently, JetBlue quietly increased its fees for checked luggage. It also introduced what may be the industry’s first surge pricing model for baggage, adding an extra charge for checked luggage during “peak” travel periods.

Bad news for the overpackers among us: It’s now even more expensive to check baggage on one of the most popular airlines in the US.

JetBlue has begun charging higher checked-bag fees during peak travel periods.

JetBlue has introduced dynamic pricing to its checked-bag fees.

JetBlue increased baggage fees for the second time in a couple months, introducing a new peak and off-peak pricing structure.

United Airlines appointed Estee Lauder executive Michelle Freyre to its board of directors Monday, making her the second woman to join the carrier’s board this year. 

JetBlue Airways is back with its second rate hike for checked bag fees in just a matter of months.

The airline network planners closed out the first quarter of 2024 with a bang.

Low-cost airline Breeze Airways is teaming up with Priceline to sell flights on the online site, making it easier to book tickets.

Former JetBlue CEO Robin Hayes made around $10.8 million in total compensation in 2023, his highest take home pay in the past two years, according to a proxy statement JetBlue filed Friday.

The Department of Transportation is reviewing how the 10 largest U.S. airlines handle, use and collect passengers’ personal information. 

JetBlue is decreasing service at its west coast hub among other notable route adjustments —  as it reassesses its network strategy following its unsuccessful Spirit merger.

Staying connected when flying with American Airlines is about to get a little bit easier.

JetBlue told crewmembers on Tuesday that it is cutting a slate of routes as part of its strategy to restore profitability following the termination of the Spirit Airlines merger.