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The Thanksgiving holiday is the busiest time of year for airlines and airports. The closer the holiday gets, the more expensive tickets become. Then there are the crowds.
The Thanksgiving Day holiday is expected to lure nearly 29 million travelers into airports and onto airplanes this year, an increase of 3% over last year's crowd.
Southwest Airlines released mixed third-quarter financial results before the markets opened on Thursday.
American Airlines reported a better-than-expected third-quarter profit this morning while meeting revenue expectations. But the airline still has a problem.
The NAACP on Wednesday issued a travel advisory for African Americans, warning that their safety and well-being may be in jeopardy if they travel on American Airlines.
A shortage of new drivers is the biggest problem facing the trucking industry according to a new report released Monday. Self-driving trucks were not even a consideration.
United Airlines is discussing terms of its co-branded Visa credit card deal with JPMorgan. The airline says the deal is anti-competitive and both United and the bank need to win the negotiation.
The FAA is recommending that laptops not be allowed in checked airline baggage, citing a recent study that indicates serious consequences if laptop batteries ignite in the cargo compartment.
United Continental is set to report its most recent quarterly results after the markets close on Wednesday.
Southwest Airlines kicked off its huge biannual fare sale Tuesday morning, just in time for holiday traveling.
Delta Air Lines stock has held onto a gain of more than 6% following last week's announcement of its September operations data. Will the quarter's earnings add to and take away from that gain?
It’s no doubt that Americans spend a lot of money on transportation, but these costs have been surprisingly shrinking over the past three decades.
Tesla plans to unveil its electric semi truck later this month. Can the high-flying automaker really disrupt one of the country's largest industries?
Rural residents are at an increased risk for death from motor vehicle crashes, compared with urban residents, and are less likely to wear seat belts.
A new study by the Government Accountability Office urges more transparency in how airlines disclose the many options available to passengers. Good luck with that.