Economy class is everyone's least favorite cabin, yet this is the travel class that most people fly in. It is the tightest cabin, with less legroom, narrower seats, infamous fights over armrest rights ...

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 ...

Flying basic economy has always meant sacrificing a few comforts in exchange for a cheaper ticket. But airlines have spent the past decade slowly stripping away perks from their lowest-priced fares ...

While the upfront price for a basic economy ticket may seem enticing, the real cost often shows up later. One of the biggest misconceptions is that it's simply a cheaper version of standard economy ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. American Airlines announced that passengers purchasing basic economy tickets will no longer earn AAdvantage miles or Loyalty ...

Basic economy tickets get a bad rap. These cheaper fares, which carry more restrictions and fewer built-in features than regular economy tickets, can seem like a “gotcha” game. And while these fares ...

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.