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 ...

Revised GDP data from the Commerce Department puts second-quarter economic growth at 3.8%. That could complicate things for ...

I paid $175 to fly in basic economy from Salt Lake City to NYC with Delta. A few months later, I took a $240 basic economy flight from Seattle to NYC with Alaska Airlines. I compared my experience and ...

The U.S. economy grew faster in the second quarter of the year than previously estimated. The Commerce Department said today gross domestic product from April through June grew at a revised 3.3%.

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 ...

Southwest Airlines on Wednesday reported second quarter earnings, but indicated its fare strategy overhaul briefly ran into trouble after launching new “basic” economy tickets. The company reported ...

The size of the U.S. economy grew in the second quarter of this year by a lot — 3%, annualized. That’s after it contracted in the first quarter by 0.5%. But as is so often the case in economics and ...