Is now the right time to fly? What to know before booking your winter vacation
MADISON, Wis. -- While millions of Americans are expected to return to airports this month, excited to celebrate the holidays with…
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As travel industry rebounds, Dane County Regional offers a fraction of its pre-pandemic nonstop routes
MADISON, Wis.-- Summer travel reached record levels in 2021, topping not only last summer, but pre-pandemic numbers from 2019. Hotels, restaurants, and other tourist-dependent businesses benefitted greatly, but one segment of the travel industry continues to struggle: air travel. "Airports…
Key lawmaker pushes US airlines to explain worker shortages and flight delays after billions in federal aid
(CNN) -- The head of a key congressional committee overseeing the aviation industry is pushing six US airlines to explain worker shortages, flight cancellations and delays after the government supplied billions in federal aid to the airline industry amid the…
A year after slashing staff, airlines are getting ready for a hiring binge
(CNN) -- The latest sign of air travel returning to normal is the two words being repeated at most of the nation's major airlines: Help wanted. The three largest US carriers — American, United and Delta — have announced they…
Despite huge losses, US airlines are rolling in cash
(CNN) -- The US airline industry just closed the books on the worst year in its history, losing a combined $32 billion excluding special items. Yet it still ended 2020 awash in an ocean of cash. The nation's four largest…
Whistleblower says US airports becoming unsafe as TSA relaxes security
A whistleblower with the Transportation Security Administration is sounding the alarm about loosened security at US airports, charging that top TSA officials have prioritized speed over security by reducing the sensitivity of metal detectors, disabling technology on some X-ray machines, issuing orders to keep the baggage conveyor belts moving in certain circumstances and ordering policy changes that result in fewer pat-downs.
Are cell phone calls on airplane flights inevitable?
Ah, holiday travel. Between huge crowds and weather delays, flying during this time of year is hectic. Now close your eyes and imagine the entire scenario with one additional annoyance: Loud talkers yammering into their cell phones at 35,000 feet.
Former American Airlines mechanic admits he tried to sabotage plane
A former American Airlines mechanic accused of trying to sabotage a commercial airliner pleaded guilty to attempted destruction of an aircraft in federal court.
Boeing hit with another lawsuit over troubled 737 Max
An Irish company that sells and leases aircraft has filed a lawsuit seeking to cancel an order for 22 of Boeing's 737 Max jets and collect at least $185 million in damages.
A $100,000 round-the-world cruise -- by luxury jet
Earlier this year, the world's longest passenger cruise set out from London -- a 245-day luxury journey by Viking Cruises taking in six continents, 51 countries and 111 ports.
Burger King giving delayed travelers Impossible Whoppers
In its latest marketing stunt, Burger King is offering travelers whose flights are delayed free Impossible Whoppers.
Cathay Pacific will cut capacity as Hong Kong protests continue
Shares of Cathay Pacific opened down 1.6% in Hong Kong on Wednesday after the city's flagship airline recorded yet another dismal month and said it would reduce capacity next year. But the stock reversed direction in mid-morning trade and was last up 0.2%.
Boeing's 737 Max woes will last for several more years
Boeing's 737 Max crisis keeps getting worse and worse. And there is no clear end in sight.
Boeing to halt production of embattled 737 MAX
Boeing plans to suspend production of the 737 Max starting in January as it waits for the embattled plane to be recertified to return to service, the company announced Monday.
Passenger records video of engine flames during United flight
A United Airlines flight from San Diego was forced to make an emergency landing in Albuquerque after flames were seen shooting from one of the plane's engines.
Qantas flight turns back after cabin fills with smoke
A Qantas flight was forced to return to Sydney when smoke filled the cabin shortly after takeoff.
Qantas picks Airbus over Boeing for world's longest flights
Qantas is choosing Airbus over Boeing as a partner to fly the world's longest passenger routes. It's yet another blow to the embattled American aircraft maker, which continues to weather fallout from the 737 Max crisis.
Indian military deployed as protests rage against citizenship bill
Troops have been deployed to India's ethnically diverse northeastern states of Assam and Tripura, amid violent protests against the passing of a controversial and far-reaching law that offers a path to Indian citizenship for non-Muslim minorities from three neighboring countr
Southwest Airlines to share Boeing proceeds with employees
Boeing is going to be paying its airline customers billions of dollars to compensate for the months-long grounding of the 737 Max. At least one of those airlines, Southwest, said Thursday it will share some of that money with its employees.
'World's first' fully-electric commercial flight completed
A fully electric commercial plane has completed a test flight in Canada in what operators have called a "world first" for the aviation industry.
FAA chief: Boeing 737 Max won't be back in the air in 2019
The Boeing 737 Max will not be approved to fly again before the end of this year, according to the head of the Federal Aviation Administration.
Turbulence leaves cabin crew member with broken ankle
Few people enjoy in-flight turbulence, but while it's anxiety-inducing you're usually pretty safe and secure with your seat belt fastened.
Why you won't fly on a 737 Max again for quite some time
Nobody knows for sure when Boeing will be able to secure approval to return the 737 Max to the skies. What's certain is no passengers will fly in a 737 Max for quite some time.
US scraps flights to 9 Cuban destinations
Starting Tuesday, it will be even harder for Americans to visit Cuba as a Trump administration mandate to US airlines to cut flights to nine destinations on the island takes effect.
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