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International airlines are all-in on fancy first-class seats, even as US carriers focus only on business for long-haul flights
First class is largely filled with corporate customers, but many deep-pocket individuals are willin…
Taylor Rains
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I started seeing a therapist when my job as a Singapore Airlines flight attendant got too stressful. It changed my career path.
Abby Ooi, 28, balanced a full-time flight attendant job while studying for a master's degree in cou…
Erin Liam
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An airline's first-class seats are too heavy. Its planes now need even more weight to fix it.
Swiss told BI the best way to counteract this center-of-gravity issue is to add even more weight to…
Taylor Rains
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I used points to upgrade my 13-year-old to business class on a long-haul flight and I may regret it
I use airline points to upgrade my seats, not my kids'. But I recently gave my tween his first tast…
Jill Robbins
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Passengers on a new 7-hour budget flight won't even get free coffee and will have to make their own fun, CEO says
With its new seven-hour route between the UK and Saudi Arabia, Wizz Air is hoping passengers will "…
Tom Carter
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The sun is more active than experts predicted. It could mean more grounded flights, downed satellites, and stunning aurora.
The sun is approaching solar maximum and it's become clear that this solar cycle is more active tha…
Jessica Orwig
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The first ultra-low-cost airline using the Airbus A321XLR hopes passengers will choose to 'suffer the pain' of no-frills 7-hour flights
Ultra-low-cost carrier Wizz Air announced its first A321XLR route, betting passengers won't mind lo…
Pete Syme
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The US military is flexing its airpower muscles in the Middle East with supersonic bomber flights in the region
B-1 Lancers have flown three missions in eight days. The bomber missions come amid a flurry of othe…
Jake Epstein
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My family and I upgraded to business-class flights by bidding. We saved over $1,700.
Participating in Virgin Atlantic's "You Bid" program saved my family money on business-class flight…
Noor Anand Chawla
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Inflation burns a hole in the pockets of India’s lower income households. From FMCG goods, flip flops to crackers, consumption takes a backseat
“Most of my pricey range of rockets and more were sold but at the lower end, there are barel…
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Some Uber and DoorDash drivers say rich people are the worst tippers, but they can count on the middle class
Many gig workers rely on tips to make ends meet. Three Uber and DoorDash drivers told Insider that …
Jacob Zinkula
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More Indians are travelling than ever before, as 97 mn passengers took flight in Q1 2024: Report
"In 2024, fuelled by a growing middle class and expanded route capacity, more Indians are travel…
PTI
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Dubai is the economic jewel of the Middle East — now its Gulf neighbors are coming for a piece of the pie
The UAE has invested heavily in tourism and aviation, positioning Dubai as a travel hot spot.
Pete Syme,Beatrice Nolan
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Airline CEO works as a flight attendant and discovers how challenging it is to be 'attentive and charming' to passengers on a night flight
The CEO of Lufthansa Airlines worked as a flight attendant on two recent flights, serving passenger…
Pete Syme
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A couple lost $4,400 when their Lufthansa flight was canceled. The airline promised them a refund, but 5 months later, they still haven't received the money.
Lufthansa canceled a couple's flight last summer. They're still awaiting a refund from the airline …
Monica Humphries
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I love sitting in the back of a long-haul flight. Here's why I'd choose that row any day.
The back row of planes gets a bad rep. Business Insider's reporter is convinced it's the best seat …
Monica Humphries
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My husband and I flew 15 hours in economy. Bidding on a 'bubble' seat made the long flight bearable.
Our 15 hours flying in economy was better because we bid on a "bubble" seat to get more space — a f…
Riana Ang-Canning
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Was mass hysteria behind the mysterious case of 227 middle school students fainting last fall?
Mass hysteria is likely behind a mysterious case of 227 middle school students fainting last fall, …
Lillian Perlmutter
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I flew in American Airlines' economy class and 'Main Select,' the next step up. Unless you're tall, the upgrade isn't worth the extra money.
American's "Main Select" fare comes with a few perks aimed at attracting business travelers. Busine…
Chloe Pantazi
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I splurged my miles to fly Emirates' luxe business class. I ate a multi-course meal, lounged at the in-flight bar, and learned the seat upgrade is worth it.
"Emirates is over the top in every way," Tonya Russell writes. "While economy class proved to be ju…