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Nothing anyone is wearing in this photo would be considered proper attire for United Airlines flight attendants.

No Santa hats, no reindeer antlers, United Airlines warns flight attendants

December 14, 2018 at 4:21 p.m.

During the holiday season, United Airlines gives its flight attendants some leeway on how to accessorize their uniforms. But the Chicago-based airline apparently doesn’t want its flight crews to go...

After 3 rejections, American Airlines’ logo finally deemed creative enough to copyright

December 14, 2018 at 9:29 a.m.

A two-year-long dispute between American Airlines and the U.S. Copyright Office has been settled with the federal agency changing its mind about the carrier’s red, white and blue logo. The...

Customer Matt Thomas sits at a table at a Hooters restaurant in Los Angeles as employee Keiana Martinez delivers a meal to another customer. The Hooters chain was sued because its website did not comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Lawsuits targeting business websites over ADA violations are on the rise

December 11, 2018 at 9:47 p.m.

The boutique Avanti Hotel is known for its poolside, dog-friendly rooms. Yet its website uses the valuable opening page not to highlight the Palm Springs inn’s amenities, but to explain,...

A satisfaction study by J.D. Power found that renting cars got the highest satisfaction ratings among all elements of travel. Above, customers board a Hertz rental bus at Los Angeles International Airport.

The most satisfying part about traveling is not your flight or your hotel

December 11, 2018 at 9:47 p.m.

It may be difficult to believe but travelers say they are increasingly satisfied with nearly every aspect of their trips. Even airports, with their crowded food courts and baggage claim...

The United Airlines terminal at Chicago O'Hare International Airport is seen April 12, 2017. The airline is making it harder to reach the top level of its frequent flyer program.

United Airlines raises requirements for frequent flyer program’s most elite status

February 26, 2019 at 5:24 a.m.

Starting next year, United Airlines will make it more difficult to reach the MileagePlus plans’ most elite status level — Premier 1K — but the carrier is offering a new...

Cantina in Disneyland’s Star Wars land will serve pre-mixed alcoholic drinks — a first for the park

August 23, 2019 at 4:41 p.m.

Disneyland visitors who explore the new Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge expansion that opens next year will be invited to belly up to a dimly lit Star Wars-inspired cantina where —...

Flight attendant Tonya Johnson walks along the aisles of United Airlines' 787 Dreamliner at Los Angeles International Airport on Friday, Nov. 30, 2012. United flight attendants will begin Sept. 1 to pitch passengers on a co-branded credit card.

United Airlines joins other carriers in peddling credit cards to passengers

December 12, 2018 at 9:25 p.m.

If you hate unsolicited sales pitches, your next flight on United Airlines might be a bit irksome. The Chicago-based airline is requiring its flight attendants beginning Sept. 1 to pitch...

An American Airlines jet at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport gets fueled up. Jet fuel prices have increased 50% for airlines.

With jet fuel prices up nearly 50%, fliers eventually will pay more, experts say

December 13, 2018 at 6:07 a.m.

Jet fuel prices have shot up 40% to 50% over last year, but airline passengers in the U.S. don’t need to worry about airfares following that trend — yet. Two...

Memorial Day weekend travelers at Los Angeles International Airport stand in a security line on May 26, 2017. Airlines and the Transportation Security Administration predict a record number of air travelers this summer.

Airlines prepare for an expected record number of summer passengers

December 14, 2018 at 8:21 a.m.

If you plan to fly on vacation this summer, prepare for unprecedented crowds at the airport. A record 246.1 million passengers are expected to fly during the season, a 3.7%...

Maker of smart luggage goes out of business after airlines ban bags with built-in batteries

December 13, 2018 at 9:07 a.m.

One of the world's first smart luggage makers is packing its bags and calling it quits — a victim of its own design flaws. New York-based Bluesmart Inc., which started...

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