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Herb Kelleher, co-founder of Southwest Airlines, dies at 87

DALLAS – Not many CEOs dress up as Elvis Presley, settle a business dispute with an arm-wrestling contest, or go on TV wearing a paper bag over their head. Herb Kelleher did all t...

DATE: Jan 4, 2019 | CATEGORY: Travel

In a plot twist, Spirit tops U.S. airlines in on-time arrivals

DALLAS – Spirit Airlines tops the latest ratings for on-time flights, a big turnaround for a discount carrier that consistently ranked as the tardiest airline in America three years ago. ...

DATE: Dec 14, 2018 | CATEGORY: Travel

Airlines ask U.S. not to put migrant children on flights

DALLAS – American Airlines and United Airlines said Wednesday that they asked the Trump administration not to use their flights to carry migrant children who were separated from their parent...

DATE: Jun 20, 2018 | CATEGORY: Travel

If you get bumped off a flight, make it worthwhile

What to do when you’re offered a voucher

DATE: Jun 10, 2018 | CATEGORY: Travel

Airlines getting better in key areas except delays, report says

U.S. airlines are getting better at many things except getting you to your destination on time. They are losing fewer bags. Complaints are down. And on the anniversary ...

DATE: Apr 9, 2018 | CATEGORY: Travel

Several ways to save on your European vacation

DALLAS – Europe never seems to lose its appeal to American travelers, and the growth of discount airlines and alternatives to expensive hotels make visiting the Old World a bit more affordab...

DATE: Mar 18, 2018 | CATEGORY: Travel

Dog dies after airline worker has it placed in overhead bin

A dog died on a United Airlines plane after a flight attendant ordered its owner to put the animal in the plane’s overhead bin. United said Tuesday that it took full responsibilit...

DATE: Mar 14, 2018 | CATEGORY: Travel

Zinke says Interior should be a partner with oil companies

Government should shorten permitting process, secretary says

DATE: Mar 6, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Girl injured by dog during boarding for Southwest flight

DALLAS – Southwest Airlines said Thursday that a dog injured a child as passengers boarded a flight in Phoenix, an event likely to fuel the debate over the growing number of emotional-suppor...

DATE: Feb 25, 2018 | CATEGORY: Travel

United joins Delta in tightening rules for comfort animals

DALLAS – United Airlines wants to see more paperwork before passengers fly with emotional-support animals – and don’t even try to bring a peacock on board. The airline announced t...

DATE: Feb 7, 2018 | CATEGORY: Travel

Delta changes policy for service, support animals

DALLAS – Delta Air Lines will soon require owners of service and support animals to provide more information before their animal can fly in the passenger cabin, including an assurance that i...

DATE: Jan 28, 2018 | CATEGORY: Travel

Even procrastinators can find deals on holiday travel

DALLAS – So you polished off the pumpkin pie at Thanksgiving, watched Black Friday and Cyber Monday come and go, and now – just now – you’re thinking that it might be time to make your Chris...

DATE: Dec 4, 2017 | CATEGORY: Travel