Will Cars, Phones and Other Goods Be Too Big to Tariff?

Washington and Beijing increasingly look likely to de-escalate their trade war. But the economic damage and ongoing uncertainty may persist for a while.

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Stuck for Hours on a Parked Plane? Here Are Your Rights.

Long tarmac delays are on the rise at U.S. airports. What airlines owe inconvenienced passengers depends on the length of the holdup and what country they’re in.

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Delta, Southwest, American Airlines Cut Forecasts, an Early Alarm About Consumer Spending

The revised projections suggest that flagging economic confidence has started to hurt travel, which can be an indicator for other industries.

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Southwest Will Begin Charging for Checked Bags, Ending a Beloved Policy

Customers with the highest loyalty status will be spared from the fee, but others will have to pay for checked bags for flights booked from May 28.

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Two Planes, in Washington and Chicago, Abort Landings to Avoid Collisions

The near misses on Tuesday came after a string of aviation disasters, including the midair collision between an Army helicopter and a passenger jet last month that killed 67 people.

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Southwest Layoffs Will Take 15% of Its Work Force

The company said the cuts, the first round of broad layoffs in the airline’s 53-year history, would affect mostly corporate employees.

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Southwest Airlines Plans to Cut 15% of Its Work Force

The company said the cuts, the first round of broad layoffs in the airline’s 53-year history, would affect mostly corporate employees.

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Travel 2025: New Lounges and Elite Cabins Aim to Win Over Air Passengers

Airlines hope to meet the traveler demand for premium flying, whether by offering more roomier seats in economy or upgrading higher-tier classes.

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Southwest Pilot Is Removed From Flight and Charged With D.U.I.

The pilot, David Paul Allsop, was taken off a flight to Chicago at the airport in Savannah, Ga., on Wednesday, officials said.

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U.S. Sues Southwest Airlines Over Chronic Delays

The Transportation Department said in a lawsuit that two of the airline’s routes were consistently delayed in violation of federal rules.

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