No matter where you're heading, everyone wants to find the most comfortable seat on a flight. And while you might hope for the best with a free upgrade, anyone flying on United Airlines still has to ...

(WHTM) — With the average airfare over $300, and up almost 10% in 2025, a basic economy ticket may look tempting. Shannon Nesmith is OK with flying as cheaply as possible. “I think it’s a good thing ...

There's no doubt that basic economy is infuriating. From carry-on baggage restrictions on some airlines to a lack of seat selection, it's a step down from what travelers are used to getting when ...

Delta Air Lines is rebranding its ticket categories and nixing basic economy. The affordable tickets have been renamed Delta Main Basic. Delta says the changes will provide more choice and clarity for ...

One of our travel reporters flew basic economy from LA to NYC on American Airlines. Another reporter took a basic economy flight from Salt Lake City to NYC on Delta. Both had more spacious seats than ...

Delta is overhauling its ticket offerings in a bid to give customers "greater choice and more customization." miglagoa - stock.adobe.com Delta is grounding Basic Economy. The airline is overhauling ...

American Airlines will stopped awarding AAdvantage miles and Loyalty Points for basic economy tickets. This policy change aligns American with similar restrictions already in place at other carriers.

Customers who purchase a basic economy ticket will not earn AAdvantage miles or Loyalty Points towards AAdvantage status. Markus Mainka - stock.adobe.com This won’t fly. American Airlines fliers are ...

Members of American Airlines' loyalty program will no longer earn miles or other travel rewards when purchasing a basic economy ticket. People enrolled in the carrier's AAdvantage program previously ...