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A worker fuels a United Airlines plane at Salt Lake City International Airport.
Energy
Airlines are trading nearly 23% higher ticket prices for emptier planes as jet fuel prices spike over 90% from the Iran War’s fuel squeeze
By Joshua HongOctober 27, 2026
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has another ‘non-consensus opinion’ besides a wealth tax: national service for everyone
C-Suite
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has another ‘non-consensus opinion’ besides a wealth tax: national service for everyone
By Jason MaOctober 25, 2026
Airlines raised fares as fuel costs surged, but Delta’s CEO says those higher ticket prices could be here to stay as long as demand holds up
Energy
Airlines raised fares as fuel costs surged, but Delta’s CEO says those higher ticket prices could be here to stay as long as demand holds up
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezOctober 12, 2026
‘I drive a Tesla’: After Elon Musk said he’d lose his job, Delta CEO Ed Bastian says there’s ‘no tit for tat’ as airline unveils earnings miss
C-Suite
‘I drive a Tesla’: After Elon Musk said he’d lose his job, Delta CEO Ed Bastian says there’s ‘no tit for tat’ as airline unveils earnings miss
By Catherina GioinoOctober 9, 2026
FlyDubai co-pilot used cockpit’s crash axe to try seizing control of flight and was barred from flying by Oman due to concerns over extremist views
Politics
FlyDubai co-pilot used cockpit’s crash axe to try seizing control of flight and was barred from flying by Oman due to concerns over extremist views
By Samy Magdy, Sam Mednick, Cara Anna and The Associated PressOctober 3, 2026
Funflation is fueling hobbies as Americans spend more on fun at home to avoid going out
Economy
Funflation is fueling hobbies as Americans spend more on fun at home to avoid going out
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezSeptember 29, 2026
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North America
American, United and Southwest are all cutting ‘marginal routes’ as jet fuel prices spike
By Mia OsmonbekovSeptember 18, 2026
Scott Kirby gesturing behind a Airbus XLRs
Success
United CEO caps meetings to 4 hours a day and has a strict rule for PowerPoint presentations: ‘You’re not going to read slides to me’
By Preston ForeSeptember 14, 2026
Passengers wait in line at Heathrow Airport in London, during an air traffic control problem that disrupted travel across Britain.
Travel & Leisure
‘We’re not really sure what to do’: Airlines rush getting planes in the air from backlogged UK flights due to issues in ‘flight processing system’
By The Associated Press and Danica KirkaSeptember 9, 2026
Nearly 25 years after 9/11, here’s how terrorist attacks transformed airport security and the way Americans fly
North America
Nearly 25 years after 9/11, here’s how terrorist attacks transformed airport security and the way Americans fly
By Rio Yamat and The Associated PressSeptember 8, 2026
What Anthropic’s Dario Amodei can learn from the airline industry’s painful lesson about marketing and the concept of safety
AI
What Anthropic’s Dario Amodei can learn from the airline industry’s painful lesson about marketing and the concept of safety
By Catherina GioinoAugust 25, 2026
Scott Kirby
Success
United CEO Scott Kirby tells Gen Z interns to ditch excuses—it’s a mantra he learned in Air Force training: ‘Figure out how to overcome it’
By Preston ForeAugust 14, 2026
An airline had to cancel a flight and rebook passengers for the next day because a child refused to sit down and buckle up
Travel & Leisure
An airline had to cancel a flight and rebook passengers for the next day because a child refused to sit down and buckle up
By The Associated PressAugust 9, 2026
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Environment
It’s getting too hot to fly: climate‑driven heat waves are forcing airlines to dump passengers and cargo
By Rio Yamat, M.K. Wildeman and The Associated PressAugust 5, 2026
Trump says ‘we’re gonna help’ Lebanon as he moves to restore direct flights after four-decade hiatus
North America
Trump says ‘we’re gonna help’ Lebanon as he moves to restore direct flights after four-decade hiatus
By Kareem Chehayeb and Will WeissertJuly 21, 2026
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Real Estate
The Pentagon and Britain are bracing for the power to go out. The ultrawealthy got there first, with backup generators, escape homes, and stockpilesplaceholder alt text
By Sydney LakeOctober 30, 2026
Europe
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By Kamal AhmedOctober 30, 2026
Success
Jeff Bezos once gave Eva Longoria and the admiral behind Osama bin Laden's capture $100 million—but she says you don't need wealth to give backplaceholder alt text
By Orianna Rosa RoyleOctober 31, 2026
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