The deadly airline crash that changed aircraft de-icing standards
De-icing and anti-icing are standard practices for most airlines nowadays, but that wasn’t always the case.
US airlines say China has blocked several flights over COVID-19 restrictions
China is blocking more than a dozen U.S. airline flights to the country because some passengers on recent flights tested positive for COVID-19.
TSA's most unusual items seized at airports
The TSA shares an annual list of the most unusual items it has confiscated from travelers at airports.
Virgin Atlantic launching nonstop flights from Austin to London
The four times a week service will launch on May 25. It will be the airline's first new route from the U.S. since 2015.
‘Anger, disappointment’: Woman finds gifts in luggage replaced with dog food
When Gina Sheldon returned home from Europe, she opened her luggage to discover all her gifts were replaced with bags filled with dog food, dirty t-shirts and empty French body products.
Royal Caribbean, Norweigan cancel cruises amid omicron outbreak fears
Royal Caribbean Cruises and Norwegian Cruise Line announced the cancellation of some voyages amid the spread of omicron and “ongoing travel restrictions.”
Cruise ship with small number of asymptomatic, positive patients docked in San Francisco
Princess Cruises sent an email stating that they randomly tested 25% of the roughly 700 passengers and board and found that 12 were positive with coronavirus, and all had no or mild symptoms. The ship was filled to about one third of capacity.
Texas woman, daughter stuck in Ireland due to COVID, canceled flights
A Texas mother and her daughter have been trapped overseas after a member of the group they were traveling with tested positive for COVID.
Flight canceled? Here’s how to get a refund
Airlines are canceling hundreds of flights as the omicron variant jumbled schedules and drew down staffing levels at some carriers during the busy holiday travel season.
Thousands of flights canceled, delayed Monday amid winter storm, pandemic
More than 2,600 U.S. flights and more than 4,100 worldwide were canceled as of midday Monday, according to tracking service FlightAware.
SeaWorld Orlando announces opening date for Ice Breaker roller coaster
“Get ready for uncharted chills on the all-new Ice Breaker coaster!”
United, Spirit airlines to temporarily increase pay for pilots
Airlines are having to increase pay for employees amid a wave of cancellations due to staff shortages as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to wreak havoc on the travel industry.
Travelers face more canceled flights on New Year's Day
The new year is bringing more of the same old misery that air travelers in the United States have been enduring for more than a week.
‘Sit down Karen!’ Seminole man seen in viral airplane altercation says he has no regrets
The FBI says Russell Miller of Seminole was assaulted as he argued with a woman who was not cooperating with flight attendants.
Bay Area travel blogger recovers from severe brain trauma, shares survival story
Kaitlyn McCaffrey has traveled to most of the world gaining popularity for her travel blogs. But the short trip from the Santa Clara Valley Medical Center to her home in Santa Clara Thursday was perhaps her biggest.
CDC advises travelers to avoid cruises regardless of vaccination status
Even if you’re fully vaccinated, the CDC is advising against traveling on a cruise ship.
Chicago teacher quarantines in plane’s bathroom for 4 hours after testing positive for COVID-19
A woman who flew to Iceland last week said she quarantined in a bathroom for four hours after finding out, mid-flight, that she had COVID-19, according to reports.
JetBlue cuts 1,280 flights through mid-January amid omicron challenges
JetBlue is proactively cutting about 1,280 flights beginning Thursday through mid-January 2022 in anticipation of more COVID-19 cases among its crew.
CDC monitors, investigates at least 73 cruise ships following COVID-19 outbreaks
As of Monday, 73 cruise ships were sailing at yellow or orange status, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Ships with orange or yellow status are currently being monitored or investigated due to suspected or confirmed cases of COVID-19 on board.
Biden revokes COVID-19 travel ban from southern African nations
The U.S. travel ban from several southern African countries is being lifted, President Joe Biden said in a proclamation.