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What are Traveling Spirits?

Traveling Spirits offer players new and old alike another chance to acquire offerings from previous Seasonal Spirits. A new Traveling Spirit will appear in Home every two weeks, and their memories will become available to relive for players who may have missed their stories. Traveling Spirits’ friendship trees will also have other items for players who have already collected their expressions or cosmetics. You will only be able to interact with the Traveling Spirits in-person while they are currently visiting for the weekend, so make sure to develop your friendship with the Spirits before they move on.

Returning Spirits may occasionally appear with a larger group of Spirits from previous events. We plan on doing these events over the course of the year while gathering player feedback, so be on the lookout!

How can I see the Traveling Spirit? I can’t see the Traveling Spirit. Players must have completed the Valley of Triumph in order for the Traveling Spirit to appear in Home.

When do Traveling Spirits appear in Home? Traveling Spirits will appear every two weeks, whether or not there is an active Seasonal event.

Traveling Spirits will be available beginning on Thursday 00:00 PST/UTC-8 (PDT/UTC-7 during Daylight Saving Time) and will depart the following Sunday at 23:59 PST/UTC-8 (PDT/UTC-7 during Daylight Saving Time) for a total of 96 hours. A countdown will reflect how much time is remaining before their departure when you interact with the spirit in Home.

How much will items cost from Traveling Spirits? Currency costs will be different from their original Season’s appearance, and require more effort to obtain. The items will use the following currencies: Candles (non-seasonal), Hearts, and Ascended Candles.

What can I get from Traveling Spirits if I already have their cosmetics, expressions, etc? An additional Wing Buff may be obtained from these Traveling Spirits with Ascended Candles.

Why can’t I see the new Wing Buff rewards? How can I acquire Wing Buffs from Traveling Spirits? You will need to complete the Eye of Eden at the finale of the main Sky story to receive these Wing Buffs. This does not need to take place before the Traveling Spirit departs.

Can I purchase items again? Do I have to purchase items again? If you already own an item offered by the Traveling Spirit, it will appear unlocked in the Spirit’s friendship tree. This includes Hearts and some Blessings.

How will I know which Traveling Spirit will appear next? The order Traveling Spirits appear is random. We will tease on Discord and Social Media which Spirit is arriving next.

When will a Seasonal Spirit be eligible to return as a Traveling Spirit? Seasonal Spirits won’t be eligible to return as Traveling Spirits until the  next full Season has passed.

How many times will a Traveling Spirit appear? Traveling Spirits can, and will, appear more than once.

Can I unlock Seasonal Pendants and/or Ultimate Gifts from Traveling Spirits? I missed getting these items from the store or the Seasonal Pass. Seasonal Pendants and Ultimate Gifts will not appear on the Traveling Spirits in exchange for in-game currency. We plan to bring these items back in another capacity but we have not settled on what that will look like or the costs associated with it.

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Where is the Traveling Spirit in Sky: Children of the Light

Part of playing a live service game is coming to terms with the fact that you’re probably gonna miss out on some nifty stuff. You can’t always be online, ready and able to play the game during every single major and minor event. As such, some limited-time items, even if they aren’t vital gameplay changers, will probably escape you. It’s unfortunate, but thankfully, some games, Sky: Children of the Light , provide a means to obtain at least a couple of things you might’ve missed: the Traveling Spirits. So, where is the Traveling Spirit in Sky: Children of the Light ?

Traveling Spirits are, as the name suggests, Spirits that travel the land at particular intervals, bestowing certain items that were given by the Spirits of previous seasons. While you can’t get every single seasonal item from a Traveling Spirit, they’ll at least dispense a couple of nifty things like Expressions and cosmetic items, provided you’ve got the candy to trade for them. If you did get all of the stuff from their season, they’ll also sell you Wing Buffs and Blessings. Traveling Spirits of a particular season will usually appear after the season that followed their season. In other words, you gotta wait two seasons before you can get the older stuff. 

Where is the Traveling Spirit in Sky: Children of the Light (April 2024)

However, befitting their title of “Traveling” Spirits, these guys can be a bit tricky to pin down. It’s impossible to know which Spirit will show up, as well as where it’ll show up until it actually happens. Traveling Spirits appear every other Thursday and stick around until the following Monday. Here is the schedule for when and where to find Traveling Spirit in Sky: Children of the Light:

We can’t tell you exactly where to find a Traveling Spirit until it shows up in the game. However, we’ll do our best to keep this updated so you know the exact location. Bookmark this page and check back every other Thursday for updates!

Keep an eye on the game’s official Facebook and Discord channels, as odds are good that as soon as one player finds the Spirit, they’ll spread the word to everyone else.

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Traveling Spirit in Light-yu has the same schedule as Sky of appearing every two weeks on Thursday 00:00 GMT+8 server reset and stays for 96 hours until Monday 00:00 GMT+8 server reset . The silhouette image of the spirit will be release on their Official Weibo Page approximately on 12:00 GMT+8 or 1.5 days before the spirit arrives in game.

• Light-yu TS is one week ahead/behind of Sky TS on schedule.
• Light-yu TS does not share the same TS as Sky, whatever TS arrives in Light-yu does not mean it'll come to Sky next nor the other way around. If there is any it's purely coincidental.
• Light-yu spirit trees are formatted slightly different, and costs vary compared to Sky most of the time.
• Light-yu TS sometimes provide extra items in the tree due to special events involving around Netease (e.g. Red Poppy Flower and Red Pinwheel )
• Light-yu may have extra TS based on special occasions such as Chinese New Year, Labour's Day, Dragon Boat Festival and ETC and they work the same as the normal TS.
• Light-yu also has Returning Spirits like Sky does featuring the same theme/spirits but at a slight later date (so far)

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Sky: Children Of The Light - A Complete Guide To Spirits

If you're playing Sky:: Children of the Light, you're going to need to know all about the spirits you'll be encountering and what they do.

Spirits are very important in Sky: Children Of The Light . To put it plainly, the Spirits are the reason you exist in the game and they are who you need to rescue throughout your journey across the Realms. They have been trapped for some time and, using your light, you set forth to free them all and return them to their light.

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However, Spirits are more than just things that you need to save and they can offer you a lot of benefits throughout the game. The more you know about what Spirits are and exactly what they have to offer, the better your experience of the game will be. Even if you have already finished the story, there is still plenty to do revolving around them.

What Are Spirits?

Spirits are the native inhabitants of the worlds of Sky. They have been trapped by the darkness for some time with no way to escape. Spirits have been trapped in a statue-like form and are awaiting rescue. That's where you come in, it's your job to learn about the Realms and find all of the Spirits to free them in that area.

There are six Realms overall and there are multiple Spirits in each one.

All Of The Spirit Locations In Every Realm

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• All Spirit Locations In Daylight Prairie
• All Spirit Locations In Hidden Forest
• All Spirit Locations In Valley Of Triumph
• All Spirit Locations In Golden Wasteland
• All Spirit Locations In Vault Of Knowledge

How To Save Spirits

Some of them are much easier to find and rescue than others. To be able to rescue a Spirit, you need to find their starting point, which is a blue figure that is typically sat or knelt down. Then, when you are close to them, you can press Y to interact with them and this will start their memory sequence.

Memory sequences tell the story of that specific Spirit and who they were before they became trapped. You need to walk through each of the memories to get to the next one. Eventually, you will reach the trapped form of the Spirit and you can press Y to use your Light to free them.

In many of the Realms, you will need to have rescued a certain amount of Spirits from that Realm or another to be able to access the areas where some are hidden.

What Are Spirit Shops?

Spirit shops can only be accessed after you have saved that Spirit. Each one has its own unique store where you can go to and purchase a variety of items that they have on offer.

They have anything from action upgrades to cosmetics that you can use to personalize your character. They even have Spells that you can use throughout the game to help you out.

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You can go to the Spirit shops either at the end of the Realm when you get to see the constellation showing you which ones you have saved, or, you can go to the shops when the Spirits appear in the social area between Realms.

They are definitely worth taking the time to look at as they're a good way to spend all of the Candles and Hearts that you have collected.

What Are Expressions?

Expressions are the first thing that a Spirit will reward you with once you have saved them. After you watch the small cinematic that puts their memories together, you will see the Spirit do an action, and then you can press Y to copy that action. This is called an expression.

Each Spirit will have its own expression to teach you and most of them will be physical movements or gestures that you can do. However, there are a few Spirits that will reward you with call sounds. These are different noises that you can make whilst pressing A to call out to other players or to Creatures Of Light.

To access your expressions, you simply need to press X and you will bring up a side menu. On here, you will see all of the expressions you are currently able to do and if you press R you will be taken to the page with your call noises.

To do an expression you need to tap on it and to equip a call noise, you have to tap on that too.

Temple Elders

Temple Elders are a type of Spirit that can be found at the end of each Realm. To be able to progress to the next, you need to kneel at an altar in the Temple of that Realm and awaken the slumbering Spirit. They look very different from the others but their stories are some of the most interesting — you can tell they were truly the leaders of that area.

Pay Attention To Their Stories

Each Spirit has its own unique story and this will be told through small cinematics shown once you have rescued them. Individually, they are powerful cinematics that show you how the darkness has changed their world and who they were before it happened.

However, when you watch them all and start to piece them together you will begin to see a much more profound message that will make the final Realm truly magical.

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These are the 10 best — and worst — US airlines of 2024, according to WalletHub

C hoosing flights can be a challenge, especially when balancing affordable fares with the need for in-flight comfort, safety and peace of mind.

Personal finance company WalletHub recently issued a ranking that can serve as a guide for consumers. Its 2024 list of the best U.S. airlines compares nine large airlines and one regional carrier across 13 factors affecting affordability, reliability, comfort and safety.

Four airlines earned a score of 60 or higher: Alaska Airlines, SkyWest Airlines, Spirit Airlines and Delta Air Lines. Alaska was named the best overall airline, as well as the second-safest.

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Here are highlights of WalletHub's best airlines of 2024 ranking.

Alaska Airlines is WalletHub's top airline of 2024

WalletHub awarded the highest overall score to Alaska Airlines, which earned a score of 68.07 out of a possible 100.

Its data showed Alaska had the second-best safety score, third-best comfort and reliability, and fourth-best affordability.

WalletHub's data predated the Jan. 5, 2024, incident where a door plug blew out on one of Alaska's Boeing 737 MAX 9 jets. Alaska's position at the top of the list despite that mishap speaks to Alaska's resilience and high quality, WalletHub analyst Cassandra Happe said.

"Even though incidents like the door plug blowout can raise concerns, Alaska Airlines has demonstrated resilience and continues to prioritize safety and quality service, reinforcing its reputation as a top-performing carrier," Happe said.

Spirit is the most affordable airline; Delta, JetBlue are most comfortable

Spirit earned the best marks for affordability and safety.

Delta and JetBlue Airways were considered the best for comfort, with Delta also leading for reliability because of its low rates of cancellations, delays, mishandled luggage and denied boardings.

American and Southwest rank low on WalletHub's best airlines list

American Airlines and Southwest Airlines, which collectively operate about 70% of the flights at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, were among the airlines with the lowest scores in WalletHub's analysis.

American ranked No. 8 with a score of 46.52. Southwest was last on the list, No. 10 with a score of 36.03, one spot below ultra-low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines.

Reliability issues such as canceled and delayed flights, mishandled baggage and denied boardings explain their low ranks, Happe said.

American, Southwest had the highest percentage of canceled flights

WalletHub also found that American and Southwest had the highest percentage of canceled flights among airlines surveyed, citing 2023 flight data from the U.S. Department of Transportation. American led the way with 7.29% of its flights canceled in 2023; Southwest followed with 6.56%.

During this period, Southwest suffered widespread disruptions during the 2022 Christmas and New Year's holidays, when glitches with its crew scheduling software combined with winter storms affecting their Chicago and Denver hubs resulted in 16,700 flight cancellations.

Southwest and other airlines have since improved their infrastructure and how they respond to weather disruptions to reduce delays and cancellations. Their work bore positive results, as there were no major issues during Thanksgiving and Christmas 2023.

WalletHub's best airlines of 2024

• Alaska Airlines (68.07 out of 100)
• SkyWest Airlines (65.96)
• Spirit Airlines (65.69)
• Delta Air Lines (61.56)
• United Airlines (51.96)
• JetBlue Airways (51.6)
• Hawaiian Airlines (48.3)
• American Airlines (46.52)
• Frontier Airlines (43.57)
• Southwest Airlines (36.03)

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Also of interest if you're planning to fly from Phoenix this year, airlines continue to add new routes , like Frontier Airlines' new cheap flights to Missoula, Montana , and Los Cabos, Mexico , and Breeze Airways' seasonal flights to Norfolk, Virginia .

Michael Salerno is an award-winning journalist who’s covered travel and tourism since 2014. His work as The Arizona Republic’s consumer travel reporter aims to help readers navigate the stresses of traveling and get the best value for their money on their vacations. He can be reached at  [email protected] . Follow him on X, formerly Twitter:  @salerno_phx .

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Tyumen, the first Russian settlement in Siberia, lies 2,500km (1,600 mi) east of Moscow and behind the Ural Mountains. The Tyumen Oblast (region) has seen significant economic growth over the past twenty years, fuelled by the discovery and exploitation of significant oil fields.

Tyumen is also an educational centre, with more than forty thousand students.

Originally Tyumen was called Chimgi-Tura and its origins probably lay with the merchants from the ancient trade centres of Samarkand and Bukhara, who needed Siberian rivers to transport their goods to northern markets. For a long time Chimgi-Tura was the capital of Tyumen Khanate, which was a part of the Mongol Golden Horde Empire. With time Chimgi-Tura was renamed Tyumen, a Mongol word meaning “Ten thousand people.”

Russian Tyumen was established in 1586, when the first military mission sponsored by the Tsar and led by Ermak, mainly to respond frequent attacks of Khan Kuchum, seized the town. It then remained a quiet provincial Siberian city up until the 1960s. Most of its inhabitants lived in wooden houses along the Tura and Tyumenka rivers, for which it became known as the “capital of villages.”

Being a major transportation point to Eastern Siberia and the Russian Far East, Tyumen has experienced all major historical events in Russia. It has seen the Decembrists on their way to exile in Irkutsk, Tsar Nicholas II and his family to their final destination of Ekaterinburg, Revolution turmoil, Civil War, bloody uprisings against the new Bolshevik food policy ( prodrazverstka ), Gulag prisoners, and more. Many famous people were born or studied in Tyumen. Among them is the famous writer M. M. Prishvin. His essays about nature are filled with harmony and the art of words.

One resident was the most controversial figure in Russian history – Grigory Rasputin. His house can be visited in the village of Pokrovskoe, near Tyumen. It is believed that “the devil monk” was born sometime between 1864 and 1872.

Rasputin was an impoverished, drunken, dirty and foul-mouthed man. Even so, people claim that he had great powers. Many said that he was a healer and also a prophet. During his twenties, Rasputin supposedly became a holy man after a long religious conversation with one of his superiors. He lived off the charity of people who admired his asceticism. It is said that one time Rasputin accurately predicted a three month drought. This Siberian mystic arrived in St Petersburg in 1911 and within a few years had become one of the most influential men in government circles.

Tyumen is a city for walking, a city of contrasts. There are two main streets in the centre: Republics and Lenin. Amongst wooden houses and old churches you will see the modern glass buildings of the World Trade Centre and the Law Department of Tyumen State University as well as Soviet style neighbourhoods with multi-storey apartment buildings.

Optional Sightseeing

The historic city of Tobolsk, Siberia’s former capital, displays considerable charm to reward a short detour from Tyumen. The sights include the white-walled 18th-century Kremlin, incorporating the 17th century St Sofia Cathedral, and a weatherbeaten old town described by some as ‘wonderfully dilapidated’.

Winter in Tyumen

The winters are cold in Tyumen and outlying regions. However, they have one attraction that helps to cope with the winter, being open air hot springs. Thousands of people gather there, both locals and visitors from as far as Yekaterinburg and Moscow. this is truly a way to experience the contrast of the cold Siberian winter (-20℃ plus or minus) with the hot spring water (55℃).

It can be fun to change to your swimwear in the car and then dash to the water (100 m) from the parking area. Just taking a few steps out of the water means the water residue on your body turns into solid ice instantly. Good therapeutic skin pore treatment, we are told.

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History of Tyumen

Prior to Russian rule, the Tatar city of Chimgi-Tura marked the site of modern Tyumen, Russia and served as the capital of the Siberian Khanate. In 1586, Tyumen was the very first city to be founded by the Russians in Siberia. Part of the Ural Region until 1944, today it is the administrative center of Tyumen Region and one of Russia’s key industrial and cultural centers.

The name of the city is still a mystery to researchers. Some suggest that it came from the Tatar word "tumen", meaning "army of ten thousand", while others speculate that the name is a combination of the words "tyu" and "myana", which together mean "my property". Today in the Tatar language, the word "tyumen" literally translates as "lowland", which is an appropriate term for a city which straddles the Tura River.

Whichever theory is accurate, one thing is for sure: today there is something in Tyumen to surprise and delight any traveler desiring to experience firsthand the mysterious romance of Siberia .

Tyumen Attractions

Most Tyumen city tours begin at Tura River Embankment, one of the area’s most scenic spots from which sweeping views of Holy Trinity Monastery and Church of the Holy Cross Exaltation open up from Lovers’ Bridge.

Historical Square marks the site of Tyumen’s earliest settlements. Not far from Historical Square is Holy Trinity Monastery, which opened in 1616 and is the oldest surviving hermitage in the city today. One of Tyumen’s most significant religious sites, it attracts many Orthodox pilgrims from Western Siberia and the Urals. The monastery is accompanied by a gorgeous green square which is particularly beautiful in spring when the apple trees are in bloom.

An equally important religious monument is Znamensky Cathedral (Cathedral of the Sign), located in Tyumen’s historical center. The original 17th- century church was wooden, but after repeatedly burning down it was replaced the following century with a stone cathedral built in the Siberian Baroque style. Major reconstruction work was completed in 1904, and the end result far exceeded expectations. Today Znamensky Cathedral continues to evoke awe with its striking iconostasis and cheerful exterior.

A walk down central Republic Street, where many 19th-century buildings can still be seen, will conjure up images of life in a bygone era. Kolokolnikovs’ Estate Museum Complex, which survived many fires, deserves special attention, as does House Averkiev with its extraordinary balconies and the former City Duma, which today houses the Regional Museum of Local Lore.

Twenty-first century Tyumen can be seen in all its glory as you wander Tsvetnoy Boulevard and Siberian Cats Park, whose name is derived from the square’s many cast-iron feline figures. Tyumen Regional Museum of Fine Arts serves as the city’s central showroom and is particularly known for its unique works of Russian cult artists such as Ivan Aivazovsky, Ilya Repin and Boris Kustodiev.

Tyumen has a good selection of restaurants offering cuisines for every taste and budget. For tourists, however, Chum Restaurant-Museum is a must. The restaurant serves unique Siberian dishes and is decked out in regional memorabilia. Guests even have the option to dine inside a semi-private cabinet designed to resemble a traditional chum (tent) .

Tyumen Souvenirs

In keeping with its Siberian roots, memorabilia with images of reindeer, red fish and bears are all popular. Fur coats and clothing items made from reindeer skins reflect the beauty of local traditional dress and are sure to keep you warm even in the dead of winter. Original figurines carved from bone make an unusual gift, while anyone with a sweet tooth will want to pay a visit to Kvartet Candy Factory, whose chocolates and other sweets decorated with Tyumen landscapes are equally decorative and delicious.

Grab your coat and come for a visit to Tyumen, Russia, the magnificent pearl of Western Siberia!

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The best u.s. airlines in 2024—according to a new report.

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The Best airlines in the U.S. is Alaska, according to a new study.

When you’re looking for flights, you’re probably most loyal to the airline that you have status with or that has a hub in your city—most often, they’re one in the same. Or, you’re looking for the best flight deals, which should be a little bit easier to come by this spring as flight costs are down 7% year-over-year. But safety, comfort, and other factors are also top of mind when it comes to booking flights, and a new study from WalletHub, a personal finance company, took those considerations and other metrics into consideration to determine the best U.S. airlines of 2024 .

Alaska Airlines is the top U.S. airline, according to the report that used 13 metrics to evaluate the nine largest carriers in the country, plus a regional carrier.

This year’s list is a shakeup from the previous two years, as Alaska has dethroned Delta as the top airline. Delta was WalletHub’s top airline in 2022 and 2023. But Alaska has been previously ranked as the best airline, taking the top spot on WalletHub’s list from 2017 to 2019 and again in 2021.

Alaska Airlines is ranked the No. 1 airline in the U.S. by WalletHub.

A budget carrier, Spirit Airlines, cracked the top 3 and was also named the safest airline. Meanwhile, Delta led in categories like reliability and comfort.

How Was the Best U.S. Airline Determined?

For its rankings, WalletHub considered factors like reliability, comfort, affordability, and safety. That’s to say the analysts considered which airlines had the lowest rates of delays and cancellations, which airlines offer the most leg room and in-flight perks like free wifi, the price of flights, and safety incidents per 100,000 flights.

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The analysts used data from the U.S. Department of Transportation. When it comes to things like flight cancellations and delays, the team collected information about each airline, but then tossed out any disruptions that were caused by weather, security, or National Aviation System-related cancellations as they’re not specific to any one carrier.

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Categories were also weighted differently, with baggage and departures accounting for 50 points, safety counting for 35 points, and in-flight comfort counting for 15 points. Within each category, points were assigned — i.e. in the comfort category, leg room got a max score of 2 points.

Ahead, we dive into the ratings from WalletHub, which includes best overall, most comfortable , safest, and the most budget-friendly.

What are the Best Airlines in the U.S.?

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Here are the top airlines, according to the study findings from WalletHub:

WalletHub's list of Best airlines in 2024.

No. 1: Alaska Airlines

No. 2: SkyWest Airlines

No. 3: Spirit Airlines

No. 4: Delta Airlines

No. 5: United Airlines

No. 6: JetBlue Airways

No. 7: Hawaiian Airlines

No. 8: American Airlines

No. 9: Frontier Airlines

No. 10: Southwest Airlines

What are the Most Reliable Airlines in the U.S.?

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WalletHub analysts say Delta had the lowest rates of cancellations, delays, mishandled luggage, and denied boardings, which earned the airline the top rank in this category.

No. 1: Delta Airlines

No. 3: Alaska Airlines

No. 4: United Airlines

No. 5: Southwest Airlines

No. 6: Spirit Airlines

No. 7: JetBlue Airways

No. 8: Hawaiian Airlines

No. 9: American Airlines

No. 10: Frontier Airlines

What are the Safest Airlines in the U.S.?

Spirit Airlines is the safest airline, according to WalletHub, because it had a low number of incidents per 100,000 flight operations, no fatalities, and fewer than 15 people injured in the last five years. The airline's relatively new fleet of aircrafts also helped boost its score.

No. 1: Spirit Airlines

No. 2: Alaska Airlines

No. 3: Frontier Airlines

No. 4: SkyWest Airlines

No. 5: American Airlines

No. 6: Delta Airlines

No. 9: United Airlines

What are the Most Affordable Airlines in the U.S.?

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For this ranking, WalletHub analysts looked at the passenger revenue per available seat mile. On the low end, Spirit’s was 5.23 cents per mile and on the high end, American Airlines’ rate was 16.15 cents per mile.

No. 2: Frontier Airlines

No. 3: SkyWest Airlines

No. 4: Alaska Airlines

No. 5: JetBlue Airways

No. 6: Hawaiian Airlines

No. 7: Southwest Airlines

No. 8: United Airlines

No. 9: Delta Airlines

No. 10: American Airlines

What are the Most Comfortable Airlines in the U.S.?

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WalletHub considered things like in-flight entertainment options, snacks and drink availability, leg room for the comfort category.

No. 1 (Tie): Delta Airlines

No. 1 (Tie): JetBlue Airways

No. 2 (Tie): Alaska Airlines

No. 2 (Tie): American Airlines

No. 2 (Tie): Southwest Airlines

No. 3: United Airlines

No. 4: Hawaiian Airlines

No. 5: Spirit Airlines

No. 6: Frontier Airlines

Note: SkyWest, a regional carrier, wasn’t included because it serves other major airlines, which dictates what in-flight services and amenities are provided.

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'Carnage' at Dubai airport as UAE hit by 'heaviest rainfall in 75 years'

The United Arab Emirates sees over 14cm of rain in a day, about as much as it expects in a year-and-a-half, as rain floods motorways and homes, causes schools to stay shut and forces people to work from home as flights are affected. There are claims cloud seeding is responsible.

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Record rainfalls in the United Arab Emirates and the wider Gulf region have flooded major roads and caused "carnage" at Dubai's international airport.

More than 14cm (5.6 inches) of rain soaked Dubai on Tuesday, around as much as normally falls in a year-and-a-half at Dubai International Airport, the world's busiest for international travel.

The heavy thunderstorms were "a historic weather event" that surpassed anything seen since records began in 1949, the state-run WAM news agency said.

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Schools across the UAE , which largely shut ahead of the storm, remained closed on Wednesday and the government ordered staff to continue working from home.

At the airport, arrivals were paused on Tuesday night as standing water lapped on taxiways as aircraft landed, while passengers struggled to reach terminals through the floodwater covering surrounding roads.

At lunchtime on Wednesday, EgyptAir suspended flights between Cairo and Dubai until the weather in the UAE improved.

A couple, who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity in a country where critical comments can be punished by law, said it was "absolute carnage" at the airport.

The man said: "You cannot get a taxi. There's people sleeping in the metro station. There's people sleeping in the airport."

On Wednesday morning, Dubai International Airport said on X the flooding had left "limited transportation options" and "recovery will take some time".

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Some forced to bail out homes

Flights were affected as aircraft crews could not reach the airfield and stations on the city's driverless metro were flooded, as the waters caused disruptions.

Schools across the UAE, a federation of seven sheikhdoms, had been mostly shut ahead of the storm, with staff joining government employees in largely working from home.

Tanker trucks were sent out into the streets and larger roads to pump away the water as some people were forced to bail out flooded homes amid rising waters.

The country's hereditary rulers offered no overall damage information or injury information for the nation, as some slept in their flooded vehicles on Tuesday night.

Claims extreme weather due to cloud seeding

A 70-year-old man died when his vehicle was swept away by floodwater in Ras al Khaimah, the country's northernmost emirate, police said.

Tuesday's heaviest rainfall was at Fujairah, an emirate on the UAE's eastern coast, where 14.5cm (5.7 inches) fell.

Some reports have linked the extreme weather to "cloud seeding", in which small planes flown by the government go through clouds burning special salt flares, which can increase precipitation.

Several quoted meteorologists at the National Centre for Meteorology as saying they flew six or seven cloud seeding flights before the rain.

Flight-tracking data showed that one aircraft linked to the UAE's cloud seeding efforts flew around the country on Sunday.

The UAE, which relies heavily on energy-hungry desalination plants to provide water, carries out cloud seeding in part to increase its dwindling, limited groundwater.

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Evidence seeding works 'slim at best'

But Sky News weather producer Chris England said he doubted cloud seeding contributed to the downpours, as the evidence of it working is "pretty slim at best", adding: "Some studies have indicated climate change will bring an increase in rainfall to the area."

He said the UAE "has fairly frequent flash flooding during the winter half of the year", although "for the built up areas of Dubai the current flooding is unusual".

"Yesterday [Tuesday] may well have been the wettest April day on record. Combine that with infrastructure not necessarily designed to handle large rainfall events and you have a recipe for floods," he said.

The rains began late on Monday and, after intensifying on Tuesday morning, continued throughout the day, dumping more rain and even hail, on the city.

Rain is unusual in the UAE, an arid, Arabian Peninsula nation, but occurs periodically during the cooler winter months.

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Heavy rain fell elsewhere

Many roads and other areas lack drainage given the lack of regular rainfall, causing flooding.

Rain also fell in Bahrain, Qatar and Saudi Arabia.

In neighbouring Oman, at least 18 people had been killed in heavy rains in recent days, the National Committee for Emergency Management said on Tuesday, including 10 schoolchildren and an adult who were swept away in a vehicle.

At least 63 people, including 15 children, have died in Pakistan, some after buildings collapsed, following four days of heavy rains and flooding, officials said on Wednesday.

Dozens of people have died in neighbouring Afghanistan due to flash floods.

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