Best U.S. airlines in 2024

There are plenty of factors to consider when booking long-range travel plans. One of the biggest: which airline will fly you to your destination. While many airlines will take you where you want to go, the travel experience can vary widely when it comes to factors such as boarding processes, amenities and baggage allowances. WalletHub … Read more

Southwest weighs seating changes to drive up revenue

A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700 aircraft lands at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, May 7, 2023. Nicolas Economou | Nurphoto | Getty Images Southwest Airlines is weighing changes to its cabin that could involve abandoning its single-class, open-seating system in order to drive up revenue, CEO Bob Jordan said told CNBC Thursday. … Read more

Southwest Airlines (LUV) earnings Q1 2024

A Southwest commercial airliner takes off from Las Vegas on Feb. 8, 2024. Mike Blake | Reuters Southwest Airlines on Thursday posted a wider loss for the first quarter than the same period last year and warned that Boeing’s airplane delays will hamper its growth into 2025. The airline expects to grow capacity 4% this … Read more

Biden issues new rules for airlines to require automatic cash refunds, prohibit surprise fees

If an airline cancels your flight, remember that you’re entitled to a full refund. Bunhill | E+ | Getty Images The Biden administration on Wednesday unveiled two new rules that will directly affect the millions of Americans who fly commercially every year. The first rule requires airlines to be more transparent about extra fees. The … Read more

Airline execs predict record summer, even more demand for first class

Passengers are seen at the Delta Air Lines check in area before their flights at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. June 28, 2022.  Elijah Nouvelage | Reuters While the aviation industry has been in the spotlight lately for a host of safety issues, airline executives say there’s no sign of slowing demand … Read more

United Airlines (UAL) 1Q 2024 earnings

A United Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft lands at San Francisco International Airport. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images United Airlines on Tuesday cut its aircraft delivery expectations for the year as it grapples with delays from Boeing, the latest airline to face growth challenges because of the manufacturer’s safety crisis. United expects to receive … Read more

Boeing engine part fell off during Southwest flight takeoff: FAA

A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 arrives at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport on January 20, 2024 in Honolulu, Hawaii.  Kevin Carter | Getty Images A Southwest Airlines flight returned to Denver International Airport Sunday morning after a Boeing engine cowling fell off the plane and struck a wing flap during takeoff, the Federal … Read more

Why the Boeing 737 Max has been so problematic

Just over five years ago, 346 people were killed in two plane crashes that happened five months apart in Indonesia and Ethiopia. Both were Boeing 737 Max 8 planes. Then in January 2024, a near catastrophe occurred when a door plug blew off an Alaska Airlines 737 Max 9 plane at 16,000 feet, shortly after it took off from … Read more

Hot inflation data spooks Wall Street

A man shops for fruit at a grocery store on February 01, 2023 in New York City. Leonardo Munoz | Corbis News | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they … Read more

Another hot inflation gauge fuels worry

People shop in the produce section of a grocery store on September 12, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Like … Read more