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Airlines + Airports

While the airlines and airports travelers use are often dictated by their departure point and destination, there are still options to consider for planning the best trip. Travel + Leisure's writers and editors draw on their extensive experience to help ease your journey and elevate your in-flight experience. Before you take off, check out the latest airline news, terminal guides, and insider tips.

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TK Mistakes TSA and Airline Employees See During Holiday Travel, and What to Do/Pack Instead
TSA Agents Share the 8 Mistakes That Slow Down the Security Line During the Holidays — and What to Do Instead
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15 Best U.S. Airports for Finding Cheap Flights
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These Are 9 of the Coolest Free Perks You Can Get When Flying Economy
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Your Guide to Flying to Thailand From the U.S. — Including the Best Airlines and How to Save
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You Can Get Kicked Off a Plane for Being Barefoot — and 14 Other Reasons You Can Be Removed From a Flight
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These Are the Cheapest Times to Fly to Japan — Plus Tips for Exploring on a Budget
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These Are the Cheapest Places You Can Fly to From All 50 States
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This Airline Pours 400,000 Bottles of Champagne a Year — Here's How It Picks Its Wines
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These 8 Alternative Airlines Can Save You Money — but Still Deliver Great Service
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Do Airlines Really Have Dress Codes? What to Know
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Here's What Happens When You Flush the Toilet on an Airplane
A Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officer at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) in Atlanta, Georgia, US, on Monday, Oct. 2, 2023. The FAA's authority over federal aviation programs has been extended through Dec. 31 as part of the stopgap legislation to keep the government open that President Joe Biden signed on Saturday, narrowly averting a lapse as long-term reauthorization remains tied up in disagreement over pilot training.
What Happens If You Bring a Prohibited Item Through Airport Security? We Asked the TSA
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Here's Why Planes Smell Like Burning Fuel Before Takeoff, According to Aviation Experts
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Lufthansa's Newark Lounge Just Got a $10 Million Makeover — Take a Look Inside
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How to Use Google Flights to Save Money, According to a Google Employee
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15 of the Best Priority Pass Lounges Around the World
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How to Get the Best Seat in Coach, According to Experts
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Can You Get Downgraded From First Class on a Flight? What to Know
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Can You Leave the Airport During a Layover? What to Know
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Why Do Airlines Overbook Flights — and What to Do If You Get Bumped
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5 Comfy, Foolproof Winter Airport Outfits to Keep You Cozy In-flight — Each Under $100 at Amazon
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Flight Attendant Deal for Travel Tuesday
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How to Get Clear for Free
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12 Airport Security Habits That Really Annoy TSA Agents — and the Travel Accessories That Solve Them
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What to Do When an Airline Loses Your Luggage
A plane flies into Lihue airport on Kauai.
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TSA accepted lock on luggage bag or suitcase
Do Luggage Locks Actually Make Your Luggage More Secure? We Asked the TSA
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Delta Has an Invite-only Frequent Flier Status Called Delta 360 — Here's What You Need to Know About It
A pilot's hand on the controls of a plane.
Why Airplanes Make These 7 Common Sounds During a Flight
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Can You Fly With a Damaged Passport? What to Know
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Salt Lake City International Airport
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View of the Global Entry computers at the U.S. Customs and Border Protection in the San Francisco International airport on Thursday, July 26, 2018 in San Francisco, Calif.
Is Global Entry Worth It? What to Consider Before You Apply
Foil wrapped luggage are seen at the Barajas Airport in Madrid
Does Wrapping Your Luggage Make It More Secure? TSA Weighs In
A tray of caviar with Qatar Airways Business Class
This Airline Is Giving Its Business Class a First Class Upgrade With This Over-the-top Offering
Young girl using phone to check in airport before boarding
8 Airlines That Give Students and Young Adults Discounts and Exclusive Benefits
Aerial view of the Qatar Airways Next Gen Q-Suite
Qatar Airways Unveils Massive 'Next Gen' Suites — See Inside
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A passenger plane on a runway in a blizzard
Here's How Dangerous Frost Really Is to a Plane, According to a Former Pilot
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This Hack Lets You Bring Larger Liquids Through TSA — What to Know
A Hoper helicopter over the Greek Islands
The First-ever Helicopter Airline in Greece Launches — and Fares Are Actually Affordable
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Why Some Airplane Seats Don't Align With Windows — and How to Avoid Them
Lizzethe Escoto of Continental Airlines looks over at a friend who has to use the Customs line as she uses a Global Entry kiosk to enter the country
How to Get Global Entry for Free
No smoking sign in an airplane bathroom
The Important Reason Airplanes Still Have Ashtrays Despite the Smoking Ban
A JetBlue A320 airplane flying through the clouds
JetBlue and British Airways' Codeshare Partnership Has Been Approved — What We Know So Far
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Do Flight Attendants Get Free Flights? Experts Weigh In
Seats on board an American Airlines flight
American Airlines Changes Course, Reverts Back to Allowing Travelers to Earn Miles When Booking Flights Via Third Party
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Iconic British World War II Supermarine Spitfire fighter photographed at the Imperial War Museum, Duxford.
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JetBlue ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating flight to Scotland.
I Just Arrived in Edinburgh on JetBlue's First Flight to Scotland — Here's What to Expect on the New Route
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