First-class fliers have a code. It’s subtle and usually comes with a glass of champagne. If you want fit in before you fall flat in a sea of stares, learn the unspoken rules—lest you mistake the amuse ...

This controversy is taking off. A mean girl Emirates flight attendant aroused the internet’s ire — after allegedly ‘mocking’ a travel influencer who committed the sin of having too much fun on her ...

Let's be honest, flying isn't as fun as it once was. Constant delays and cancellations, planes with no empty seats, no free checked bags, and seats that seemingly grow more uncomfortable each year all ...

I usually fly economy, but I splurged on a first-class Alaska Airlines ticket to Hawaii. The round-trip flight cost more than $2,000, but the amenities really let me down. It definitely wasn't worth ...

Between 2019 and 2024, first class seats fell by roughly 40%, according to aviation analytics data. That's not a minor shift. It's a fundamental restructuring of how airlines think about premium ...

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JetBlue will introduce a domestic-style first class product on some aircraft starting in 2026. The airline's current premium offering, Mint, features lie-flat seats but is only available on select ...

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