Starting today, U.S.-based travelers can now use Venmo to pay for flights at checkout, the airline announced in a statement. This widely used peer-to-peer mobile payment app, powered by PayPal, allows users to send payments to individuals and retailers using their Venmo balance,

Venmo payment options are the latest announcement in a broader effort from JetBlue to enhance its services and boost profits. The struggling low-cost carrier has searched for new revenue streams as larger airlines introduce their own budget options, increasing competition for those flyers.

"The added ability to pay with Venmo for flights on JetBlue and manage travel costs during the trip through Groups helps solve the pain points of shared expenses from the time of booking to returning home," PayPal's John Anderson, senior vice president and general manager of consumer, said in a statement.

American Airlines' retirement plan management is under scrutiny after a recent ruling by a federal judge. The ruling has sparked debates over the role of environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors in employee investments.

The suit contends that racist actions by American Airlines employees led to the arrest by police of the Arizona newlyweds while on their honeymoon.

The ubiquity of PayPal checkout means you'll have many chances to snag a high rewards rate. Non-PayPal purchases, though, earn a less-spectacular rate, and the card lacks a few key features.

Venmo payment options are available on the airline’s website and will roll out on their mobile app “in the coming months,” the carrier announced.

The Federal Reserve is expected to keep interest rates on hold on Wednesday. Plus, earnings reports from Apple, General Motors, Starbucks, Microsoft, Tesla, and Exxon Mobil. Parlays, the tough-to-win multipart wagers with tantalizing payouts, are bringing in casual and newbie gamblers, and betting companies are making a killing.

JetBlue recently announced it has become the first airline to allow travelers to pay through Venmo. The feature is currently available on the company’s website and will soon be available on the JetBlue mobile app.

I received a puzzling email — an American Airlines flight confirmation for a trip from Oklahoma to Oregon that I hadn't booked. I thought it must be some kind of phishing scam, but no, it was a legitimate confirmation for a flight booked in my name using my email address.

As cold winter temperatures continue to cover much of the United States, airlines are discounting prices for spring break getaways.

Like other airlines, American Airlines Group AAL benefited from lower fuel costs in the fourth quarter, allowing it to book over $1.1 billion in operating profit in the last three months of 2024, nearly half its annual total of $2.6 billion, which fell 13.9% compared with 2023.