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What a government shutdown could mean for air travel

What a government shutdown could mean for air travel

A lone traveler makes his way past a nearly deserted TSA security screening area at Orlando International Airport ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Milton, on October 9, 2024 in Orlando, Florida.  Paul Hennessy | Anadolu | Getty Images A government shutdown is looming just as the peak holiday travel …

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Why it’s gotten more difficult to get a free first-class upgrade

Why it’s gotten more difficult to get a free first-class upgrade

Passengers deplane through the business class seating area on an American Airlines flight, London Heathrow Airport, Aug. 14, 2018. Jeff Greenberg | Universal Images Group | Getty Images Cheap seats aren’t enough for airline passengers anymore. Since the pandemic, travelers have shown airlines that they’re willing to pay up to …

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FAA head Michael Whitaker to step down before Trump takes office

FAA head Michael Whitaker to step down before Trump takes office

Federal Aviation Administration Administrator Mike Whitaker listens to a question during a news conference on the FAA’s work to hold Boeing accountable for safety and production quality issues, at the Federal Aviation Administration Headquarters on May 30, 2024 in Washington, DC.  Andrew Harnik | Getty Images The head of the …

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