Winter-weather cancellations will be the first major stress test for a new automatic-refund rule for airlines.
Transportation/Logistics
Nearly 2,000 U.S. flights have already been canceled ahead of winter storm
AccuWeather predicted late Thursday that some 6,000 U.S. flights could be canceled through Monday as the…
Why the winter storm that’s about to hit could be especially treacherous for flying
Published: Jan. 22, 2026 at 3:14 p.m. ET U.S. airlines are likely to face a brutal test…
Tesla’s stock pops on a robotaxi milestone. Here’s what comes next.
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Boarding a plane has become ‘elitist,’ passengers say — but airlines profit off premium travelers getting priority status
Video of a United Airlines passenger asserting his right to jump ahead of a family with…
Fighting with Elon Musk has been great for business, Ryanair CEO says
Published: Jan. 21, 2026 at 12:19 p.m. ET As the saying goes, all publicity is good publicity.…
United’s stock rallies as airline’s perks and loyalty strategy pays off
Published: Jan. 20, 2026 at 5:05 p.m. ET United Airlines late Tuesday reported better-than-expected profits for the…
Elon Musk and Ryanair’s CEO call each other ‘idiots.’ The numbers say something else.
Elon Musk and Michael O’Leary are calling each other idiots — but shareholders of both companies…
Business air travel is back, and that’s good news for this arline
Published: Jan. 19, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. ET An uptick in business air travel is fueling loftier…