Terminal 2 ticketing area reopens after temporary evacuation at LAX
A portion of Terminal 2 at LAX was temporarily closed on Friday morning due to a suspicious package investigation.
US plans to make airlines refund fees if checked bags are delayed
Airlines may be required to refund fees on checked baggage if the bags are delayed. The proposal could take effect by next summer if approved.
'1.5 million people projected': Atlanta's airport ramps up for Fourth of July travel
Experts are predicting that this Fourth of July will be the busiest holiday for travel since before the pandemic.
Where are people traveling this summer? Google Trends offers clues
Interest in travel has boomed in the last month, and Google Trends’ latest consumer insight report has the inside scoop on the types of destinations people are seeking out this summer.
Royal Caribbean to require unvaccinated guests on Florida cruises to have travel insurance
Royal Caribbean says unvaccinated guests on cruises departing from Florida will be required to get travel insurance that covers coronavirus-related medical expenses, quarantine and evacuation. That's in addition to paying for multiple COVID-19 tests both before and during their cruise.
Southwest Airlines blames bad weather, sick employees for weekend cancelations and delays
The airline canceled 600 flights over the weekend and delayed more than 4,000. That’s about 40% of its flights each day from Friday through Sunday.
Flight leaving LAX interrupted after passenger opens door, jumps onto taxiway
A flight leaving LAX was interrupted after an unruly passenger jumped out of the plane and fell on the tarmac.
American Airlines cancels hundreds of flights due to staffing shortages
Bad weather is only one reason why American Airlines canceled hundreds of flights over the holiday weekend. The Fort Worth-based airline also doesn't have enough staff to fill its schedule. The airline expects to issue more cancellations.
US extends travel restrictions at Canada, Mexico borders through July 21
The U.S. extended restrictions with Canada and Mexico land borders on non-essential travel through July 21 amid the ongoing effort to limit COVID-19.
American Airlines cancels hundreds of flights over staffing shortage
American Airlines canceled more than 300 flights over the weekend, many because they couldn’t staff crews for the planes.
Boeing’s newest version of the 737 Max makes first flight from Renton
Boeing’s newest version of the 737 Max jetliner completed its first test flight Friday in a move that the company hopes will signal improving fortunes for its most important plane.
Holy reptile! A San Francisco airport property is crawling with about 1,300 snakes
A study commissioned by the U.S Geological Survey and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service found that the San Francisco International Airport has the largest, most stable population of an endangered species, the San Francisco garter snake.
Royal Caribbean postpones 1st US cruise after crew members test positive for COVID-19
Royal Caribbean International is postponing for nearly a month one of the highly anticipated first sailings from the U.S. since the pandemic began because eight crew members tested positive for COVID-19.
EU recommends countries begin lifting travel restrictions for Americans
The recommendation from the European Union is non-binding, and national governments still have authority to require test results or vaccination records and to set other entry conditions.
Royal Caribbean says vaccines will be mandated on all cruises, except ones setting sail from Florida
Royal Caribbean now says all passengers 16 and older must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 -- except for on ships setting sail from Florida.
More Southwest Flights canceled as airline tries to recover from 2 days of computer problems
Southwest Airlines has resumed flights after computer problems grounded hundreds of planes two days in a row. But travelers at Love Field are still dealing with some frustrations.
FAA has received 3,000 reports of unruly airline passengers in 2021 so far
Approximately 3,000 airline passengers have been reported by the FAA since Jan. 1, 2021 for unruly and disruptive behavior — many of the incidents involving masks, the agency says.
Technical issues delay Southwest Airlines flights for a second day
For the second day in a row, Southwest Airlines is dealing with outages and delays because of computer problems.
EU, US reach deal to end Airbus-Boeing trade dispute after 17 years
The U.S. and E.U. have reached a deal to end a dispute over subsidies to Boeing and Airbus and phase out billions of dollars in punitive tariffs.
TSA scans 2 million passengers for first time since March 2020
Air travel continued its path towards pre-pandemic norms Friday when the TSA scanned 2 million passengers for the first time since March 2020.