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Boeing profit rises on commercial airplane strength

June 18, 2018 at 7:29 a.m.

Booming commercial aircraft demand led Chicago-based aerospace and defense giant Boeing on Wednesday to report significantly higher quarterly profit, which also was boosted by strength in the company's defense business....

United Airlines makes Hertz exclusive car-rental partner

June 17, 2018 at 5:33 a.m.

United Airlines on Tuesday said Hertz will become its exclusive partner for car rentals on its booking website, united.com, and United's elite-level fliers and credit-card holders will get bonus frequent-flier...

Many people have intentions of bringing lunch to work to cut food costs, but it can be a difficult habit to form.

How single people can save on food expenses

June 17, 2018 at 6:10 a.m.

Single people, who now make up the majority of American adults, often have spending and saving concerns that differ from those of married folks. Eating and drinking expenses are among...

A Southwest jet takes off as an AirTran plane rolls to its gate at Orlando International Airport in Orlando, Florida.

AirTran’s international flights shifting to Southwest at Midway

June 17, 2018 at 5:44 a.m.

Come Nov. 2, Southwest Airlines will convert its international service at Midway Airport from AirTran Airways to Southwest, meaning travelers will get Southwest's more consumer-friendly policies such as no fees...

United Airlines adding Wi-Fi to regional jets

June 18, 2018 at 7:55 a.m.

United Airlines said Wednesday it will add Wi-Fi Internet access and personal-device entertainment to more than 200 of its larger United Express regional jets by next summer, allowing passengers to...

Poll: Airplane passengers value courtesy over comfort

June 18, 2018 at 7:37 a.m.

Airplane passengers are actually more considerate about reclining their seats than might lead you to believe after recent news of onboard spats over infringing personal space, at least according to...

Now is the time to book holiday flights, as ticket prices rise by as much as $8 a day, a travel expert says.

Don’t wait to book holiday flights, expert says

June 17, 2018 at 6:15 a.m.

Though turkey carving and jingle bells might seem far off into the future, the time is now to book holiday travel flights and avoid sky-high airfares, experts say. "If you're...

Abbott to sponsor world marathon series

June 17, 2018 at 6:26 a.m.

Abbott Laboratories next year will be the first-ever title sponsor for a series of the world's most famous marathons. To be dubbed the Abbott World Marathon Majors, the race series...

A passenger checks departures at O'Hare airport.

U.S. airlines posting later arrival times

June 17, 2018 at 6:37 a.m.

Domestic airlines in August were tardier than last year, and carriers with a big presence in the Chicago region ranked below average, according to new numbers released Thursday from the...

Southwest Airlines baggage handler loads suitcases onto an airplane bound for Orlando, Fla.

A Southwest 1st: Chicago-to-Love Field flights

June 17, 2018 at 6:21 a.m.

Southwest Airlines will begin its first-ever nonstop flights between Chicago and its home base at Love Field in Dallas on Monday when a decades-old governmental restriction that limited flights from...

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