United Airlines hikes checked bag fees, following lead of American Airlines, JetBlue
United Airlines announced Friday it is raising baggage fees, following a similar move earlier this week by American Airlines and JetBlue.
Airlines earned $33B from bag fees last year, report finds
A new report finds that fees for checked bags first started as an economic necessity for airlines seeking relief from high fuel prices during the oil shock of 2007-2008.
United Airlines to resume flights to Israel in March, following security consultations and safety analysis
United Airlines is set to resume flights to Israel in March, following a suspension due to the Israel-Hamas conflict.
How Woody Fountain became the first Black Northwest Airlines pilot
After serving time in the United States Air Force, Woody Fountain became the first Black pilot for Northwest Airlines. His career took him across the globe, and he's now looking back at his time in the sky.
Meet Northwest Airlines 1st Black pilot
After serving time in the Air Force, Woody Fountain became the first Black pilot for Northwest Airlines. His career took him across the globe, and he's now looking back at his time in the sky. FOX 9's Tim Blotz shares more about Fountain's incredible story.
Valentine's snow makes for messy commute
It was a tale of two commutes on Thursday for the Twin Cities metro. Late-night snow made for slippery morning travel before sunshine made for a clear ride home in the afternoon.
Newly-found Roman villa may have been where Pliny the Elder saw Mount Vesuvius eruption
The inhabitants of this “monumental" Roman villa, dating back to around the 1st century AD, may have witnessed one of the most violent cataclysms in history.
Caught on camera: Fistfight breaks out on Southwest Airlines flight
A brawl breaks out thousands of feet in the air, with at least two men engaged in a fistfight on a Hawaii-bound Southwest Airlines flight from Oakland.
Black-owned aviation store soars to new heights
As a pilot for United Airlines, Donnie Gardner has traveled the world. Now with his store in the historic Hamm Building in downtown St. Paul, he is trying to motivate others to do the same.
‘Tears of joy’: Southwest crew tracks down boy's lost stuffed tiger
When the boy realized that he had accidentally left Tigey, his favorite stuffed animal, at Southwest's Nashville airport, he was "heartbroken,” the airline said.
Switching seats on a plane: When to do it and when to say 'no,' according to experts
While there is "nothing wrong at all" about asking a person to switch seats, the person doing the asking has "to be prepared for the answer to be yes or no," said one expert
Family claims Delta mocked allergy request
A Minnesota family says they felt embarrassed and mocked when a Delta Air Lines crew refused their request not to serve tree nuts on the plane to protect their young daughter, who has a life-threatening allergy.
Boeing 737 Max-9 planes grounded
Federal investigators say a door panel slid up before flying off an Alaska Airlines jetliner last week, and they are looking at whether four bolts that were supposed to help hold the panel in place might have been missing when the plane took off.
Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas, world's largest cruise liner, gearing up for first cruise
Icon of the Seas will start operating cruises later in January
Watch: American Airlines pilot leaves cockpit to assist with luggage loading
In a heartwarming gesture, an American Airlines pilot is receiving accolades for stepping out of the cockpit at Key West International Airport on January 5 to assist in loading luggage onto the plane.
Passengers attempt to celebrate NYE twice on time traveling flight but land in wrong year
Travelers attempting to “time travel” in an effort to ring in 2024 twice were hit with an unfortunate reality of flying.
Enough Said: Vikings against Lions, holiday travel and the new state flag
Happy Holidays from the Enough Said crew! Hosts Justin Gaard and Pierre Noujaim give their take on the Vikings chances against the Lions as they get ready for the battle at home Sunday, air travel during the holidays and the new Minnesota state flag.
Minnesota will have 9 new specialty license plate options in 2024
The Minnesota Department of Public Safety Driver and Vehicle Services will have nine new special license plates in 2024, which is the most it has ever released in one year.
Holiday travel: MSP airport expects passenger increase next two days
Following a Thanksgiving travel season that saw travelers nearing pre-pandemic levels, the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) expects another upswing in passengers boarding flights later this week.
‘Plus-sized’ woman is criticized for sharing her travel tips on how to snag plane seats for free
Kirsty Leanne, 30, received hate online for sharing her 'plus-sized' travel tips