Here's what that means for turbulence. Every flier waits to hear those magic words after takeoff: “We have reached cruising altitude; you’re now free to move about the cabin.” But what is cruising ...

Passengers can experience international-style seating on short domestic flights when airlines use larger planes for these routes. Airlines utilize larger aircraft on shorter routes to maximize ...

Whenever I tell someone new I’m an aviation reporter, one of the first questions they usually ask is for my top travel tips. I tell them to read my column. Kidding – I usually ask what kind of tips ...

Travelers have different strategies for choosing seats when flying with companions. Some prioritize their preferred seat type, while others value sitting together. Purchasing seats in advance or ...

Flight crews have federally mandated duty time limits to ensure safety. Duty limits are based on various factors, including reporting time, number of flights during the shift, and time of day. Later ...

If you ask Scott Kirby, CEO of United Airlines, the ultra-low-cost airline model is dead. At an event hosted by The Wall Street Journal in May, he told the audience that ultra-low-cost carriers were ...