Southwest raises fees for EarlyBird check-in, Upgraded Boarding
Southwest increased the price range of certain perks that allow passengers to board sooner and better pick their preferred seat.
Southwest Airlines tries to overturn fine for firing anti-abortion flight attendant
Attorneys for the flight attendant argue that Southwest Airlines violated federal laws protecting workers from religious-based discrimination.
The cost of your next flight is likely to go up, industry group warns
As airlines recover from worldwide groundings during the pandemic, industry leaders said there are several factors likely to push ticket prices higher.
8 Black men removed from American Airlines flight for 'body odor,' lawsuit claims
American Airlines is facing a discrimination lawsuit after eight Black men - all of whom had flown separately - were removed from a flight over "body odor" complaints.
Passenger reported dead after jumping off world's largest cruise ship
A passenger is reported dead after jumping off the world’s largest cruise ship, Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas on Sunday.
Naked man disrupts Virgin Australia flight, forces emergency landing
A man accused of running naked down the aisle of an Australian domestic flight, knocking down a flight attendant and forcing the plane to turn back, was arrested by police at the airport, officials said on Tuesday.
Bette Nash, world's longest-serving flight attendant, dies at 88
Bette Nash got her first job as a flight attendant in 1957 and experienced major changes in the aviation industry during her career.
American Airlines drops law firm that said a 9-year-old girl should have seen camera on toilet seat
The change in lawyers came after the original firm said in a court document that any harm to the child could be blamed on her “fault and negligence”.
Qatar Airways turbulence leaves 12 hurt on flight to Dublin
Turbulence on a Qatar Airways flight injured 12 people, sending eight of them to the hospital, authorities said.
BARK Air completes its first cross-country dog flight with tickets costing $6,000 for pet and owner
BARK, the company that makes BarkBoxes, completed its first-ever BARK Air "white paw experience" flight from Westchester County Airport outside of New York City to Los Angeles’ Van Nuys airport.
American Airlines passengers in Miami stuck on sweltering Boeing plane: travelers
American Airlines passengers were stuck on a sweltering Boeing jet for more than an hour while waiting to depart from Miami to Costa Rica.
Frontier Airlines says its facing 'widespread abuse' of wheelchair service
Frontier CEO Barry Biffle said he's witnessed 20 people board a plane with a wheelchair, and only three use them to get off.
TSA sets new record for most passengers screened in a single day
“We recommend arriving early,” TSA posted on X.
Here are affordable summer vacation destinations for 2024
Most Americans are planning a trip this summer amid rising travel costs and soaring inflation, and some are willing to make financial sacrifices to enjoy a nice vacation, but deals on getaways are available.
When is Memorial Day traffic the worst? AAA shares best times to drive
Those planning to drive over Memorial Day weekend 2024 should take note of the best times to hit the road, according to AAA.
American Airlines backtracks after lawyers blame girl, 9, for not seeing hidden camera in bathroom
The airline's attorneys wrote in an answer to the lawsuit involving the 9-year-old from Austin, “She knew or should have known [the compromised lavatory] contained a visible and illuminated recording device." But now, the airline says its outside legal counsel "made an error in the filing."
College golf team watches in shock at clubs recklessly handled on Delta flight before NCAA champs
The East Tennessee State University men’s golf team, competing in the NCAA Championship, was appalled by the careless handling of their luggage and golf clubs on a Delta flight, an incident they captured on video.
These are the flight routes with the most turbulence
A Singapore Airlines flight made an emergency landing in Bangkok on Tuesday following 'severe turbulence' that killed one passenger on board.
Spirit, Frontier get rid of change and cancelation fees
Two major airlines in the U.S. announced changes to their policies in recent days after Biden has been cracking down on so-called “junk fees.”
Which US airports have the longest and shortest delays?
The website Places to Travel crunched the numbers and found the 20 U.S. airports with the longest average flight delays and the shortest during 2023.