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.

Tropicana Hotel & Casino still being demolished
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The hotel on the Las Vegas Strip is still set for demolition. However, there's still no final plans for the A's new ballpark.

IRS to crack down on corporate jet usage
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The IRS said it plans to crack on people misusing private jets to try to avoid taxes.

Bed bugs found at 4 Las Vegas Strip hotels

Health officials confirmed bed bugs were found at four hotels on the Las Vegas Strip.

JetBlue raises checked luggage fees
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JetBlue is the latest airline to announce an increase in luggage prices.

United flight diverted to Chicago after reports of possible bomb threat

A United Airlines flight headed to Los Angeles from New Jersey was diverted to Chicago after the crew reported a safety issue Wednesday morning.

LAX flight diverted in Chicago amid 'security issue'
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A United Airlines flight headed to Los Angeles from New Jersey was diverted to Chicago after the crew reported a safety issue Wednesday morning.

Delta flight to view total solar eclipse sells out

People rushed to scoop up tickets for a Delta Air Lines flight designed for watching the upcoming total solar eclipse.

Washington flights exceed 800 mph due to near-record winds over DC

Multiple flights from the DC area got a roaring start to London over the weekend with help from near-record jet stream winds over the Mid-Atlantic.

Thousands of flight attendants to hold nationwide pickets amid contract negotiations

The effort comes at a time when more than two-thirds of U.S. flight attendants are in the midst of contract negotiations with employers, including American, Alaska, United, Southwest and Frontier Airlines.