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American Leans Harder on Ancillary Revenue as Checked Bag Fees Rise Again

American Airlines has raised checked bag fees on domestic and short-haul international routes, becoming the latest major U.S. carrier to...

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The most important correction to the original framing is this: Asiana Airlines is not waiting to be “taken over” by...

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Avianca is scaling up in a very deliberate way for the 2026 World Cup, putting more than 3,000 flights and...

April 9, 2026 John Cushma 379

Delta Air Lines’ latest earnings call left very little doubt about where management believes the next margin gains will come...

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Icelandair carried 342,000 passengers in March 2026, a 10% increase year over year, extending the momentum the airline has been...

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American Airlines is facing a proposed $255,000 FAA civil penalty over allegations that 12 flight attendants were allowed to return...

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Etihad Airways is indeed growing its U.S. network, but the supplied framing needs an important correction. The expansion did not...

April 8, 2026 John Cushma 274

Delta Air Lines is raising checked baggage fees on domestic and select short-haul international routes, joining a growing list of...

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United Airlines may have just given itself a structural option it has lacked for years: the ability to create or...

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Southwest Airlines is introducing a stricter onboard battery policy from April 20, limiting passengers to one portable charger per person...

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