Air Raise

• The Federal Reserve unanimously raised interest rates on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, marking the first such increase since 2023. • The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped more than 600 points as Fed Chair Kevin Warsh warned that inflation persists. • Higher borrowing costs and rising bond yields can reduce corporate profits and lower the valuation of stocks for investors.

• EVA Air will increase excess baggage fees and revise international baggage charges starting September 29. • Charges for an extra checked bag on flights to and from Taiwan will rise to between US$160 and US$390, compared to the previous range of US$140 to US$300. • International travelers will face higher costs due to the airline's response to rising fuel prices and global operating expenses.

• EVA Airways will increase excess baggage fees and revise international baggage charges starting September 29. • The airline is raising prices due to higher fuel costs and rising global operating expenses caused by economic and geopolitical pressures. • Passengers traveling to destinations in Zone 1, such as Japan and Thailand, or Zone 2, including Australia and India, will face higher costs for extra luggage.

• Molly Clifford and her father Andrew, a duo from Maghera, competed in "Race Across the World," traveling from Italy to Mongolia. • The pair successfully completed a challenging 7,500-mile (12,000km) journey across Europe and Asia. • Both participants praised the trip as an "absolutely amazing" and "unforgettable" experience.

Delta, United and JetBlue hiked rates even as Delta announced $1bn pre-tax profit in quarter ending JuneMiddle East crisis – live updatesSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email Several major US airlines have raised their baggage fees in recent days, blaming ongoing volatility in oil markets caused by the US-Israeli war in Iran that has almost doubled jet fuel prices.On Tuesday, Delta followed the lead of United Airlines and JetBlue, which announced last week that they were hiking baggage prices because of the ongoing war. Continue reading...