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Perhaps even the airlines are realizing that flying is about as comfortable as riding the New York City subway during rush hour, and finally, some carriers are working on increasing passenger comfort. American Airlines and others say they plan to modify their cabins to double the amount of...

It's every business traveler's dream never to fly coach again. Nicholas Kralev's On the Fly seminar promises to make that dream a reality. In four short hours, he says he'll teach attendees how to maximize the power of their frequent flyer miles to fly in luxury on a coach-class budget.

After three years of steady declines, consumers are feeling more upbeat about airlines despite paying more for items such as checked bags and extra legroom, the latest survey from J.D. Power and Associates shows. Overall customer satisfaction with airlines in North America has increased notably,...

Competition is supposed to create superior value and better service for customers, but the airline industry is so unprofitable that competitors try to outdo each other in giving passengers less while charging more. And the major carriers' strategy of mergers is only creating bigger, less service-oriented airlines.

Since merger talks between United Airlines and US Airways have stopped, will United turn to Continental instead?

Airline stocks are taking flight based on the merger talks between United Airlines and US Airways. Many experts say fewer airlines would be better for the industry's long-term future and could lead to lower overall operating costs and -- eventually -- higher profits.

US Airways and United Airlines are discussing a possible merger, according to The New York Times's DealBook. Investors are flying high, driving up both airlines' shares. But will complicated pilot contracts keep the combination grounded -- again?

The number of companies in danger of defaulting on their credit obligations will remain high in 2010. And a disproportionate number of them could come from the U.S.

It seems airlines will stoop to anything in their pursuit of saving or making money. Long gone are the days of free food on bargain flights. Be prepared to pay to check even one bag. As if those skinflint ideas weren't enough, AirTran Airways (AAI) is placing ads on the backs of tray tables where...

Next time you're flying coach on Delta Airlines (DAL), and you want an almond butter and grape jelly sandwich or a grilled chicken gyro, you'd better have a credit or debit card handy. The jelly sandwich is $4, the gyro $8 -- and cash transactions for food will soon be history. In the wake of the...