United CEO had been considering a merger last fall, months before bringing it up to the Trump administration
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby, joined by U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, speaks to reporters...
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What a United-American merger would mean, from antitrust hurdles to airfare
American Airlines and United Airlines airplanes at the Terminal A at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) in Newark, New Jersey,...
Hormuz blockade could deepen world’s worst energy crisis — and risk a dangerous misstep
Lightning occurs when META 4, an Oil Products Tanker, sails into Muscat Anchorage on March 21, 2026 at Sultan Qaboos...
Delta Air Lines unveils first new Delta One suite in premium cabin arms race
Delta A350 fleet renderings with the next-generation Delta One suite cabin.Courtesy: DeltaDelta Air Lines on Monday unveiled an updated Delta...
American Airlines makes bag fees even more expensive for basic economy tickets
An American Airlines plane is parked at a gate at the LaGuardia Airport in New York City, U.S., Nov. 18,...
Delta CEO says airline will 'meaningfully' cut growth plans, sees $300 million boost from its refinery
Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian said the carrier will "meaningfully reduce" its capacity growth plans in the near term...
Jet fuel supply concerns grow as war on Iran drags on, airlines cut flights
A Lufthansa passenger aircraft is parked at a gate while a SASCA fuel truck services it on the apron at...
Delta raises checked bag fees $10 amid jet fuel price surge, joining other carriers
A Delta Air Lines Airbus A350 airplane lands at Los Angeles International Airport after arriving from Atlanta on March 7,...
U.S. fighter jet shot down in Iran, one crew member rescued, MS NOW reports
A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle on 16 July 2020.Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesOne crew member was rescued...
U.S. judge upholds block on subpoenas to Fed's Powell, teeing up likely appeal
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell addresses students at Harvard University, Monday, March 30, 2026, in Cambridge, Mass.Charles Krupa | APA...
United unveils basic Polaris business fare in premium cabin overhaul
United Airlines new Polaris seat on one of its Boeing 787 DreamlinersLeslie Josephs/CNBCDoes it matter where you sit if you're...
United Airlines hikes checked bag fee by $10 as fuel prices continue to climb
United AirlinesBloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesUnited Airlines hiked its checked bag fee by $10 on Thursday, becoming the second...
Delta Air Lines taps Amazon Leo for in-flight Wi-Fi as streaming wars heat up
The passenger cabin on a Delta Boeing 737-900ER is shown while landing in Salt Lake City, Utah.Mike Blake | ReutersDelta...
JetBlue Airways raises checked bag fees at least $4 as fuel prices soar
A JetBlue Airways Airbus A321 airplane departs from Los Angeles International Airport en route to New York on Oct. 17,...
Pricy airfare, airport chaos test travelers' willingness to fly this year
Travelers wait in line at a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoint at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) in Houston, Texas,...
American is 'seriously considering' bringing back seat-back screens to narrow-body fleet, in in-flight revamp
An seatback on an American Airlines Boeing 737.Leslie Josephs/CNBCAmerican Airlines is "seriously considering" bringing back seat-back screens to its narrow-body...
Zelenskyy courts Saudi support as U.S. reportedly weighs redirecting Ukraine aid to Middle East
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Munich, Germany on Feb. 15, 2025.Sean Gallup | Getty ImagesUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday...
United Airlines, flight attendants reach labor deal for first raises since pandemic
United Airline flight attendants picketed outside Terminal B at Logan Airport, seeking a new contract.John Tlumacki | Boston Globe |...
Trump says he could send National Guard to airports 'for more help'
Travelers wait in line at a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoint at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) in Atlanta, Georgia,...
EV battery startup pivots to defense industry amid Iran war, weak electric vehicle market
Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS) drones are positioned on the tarmac at a base in the U.S. Central Command...
