Thanksgiving Eve air travel below 2019 levels, with 2.3M screened: TSA
The Transportation Security Commission screened a total of 2,311,978 passengers on Wednesday as some travelers began heading out to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday with loved ones.
AG Garland directs US attorneys to prioritize prosecution of unruly aircraft passengers
The Justice Department directed U.S. attorneys to prioritize prosecutions of commercial aircraft passengers who “endanger the safety" of other flight passengers.
Thanksgiving travel hurdles: Surge in demand, airline staffing woes could have impact
The Thanksgiving travel rush is already underway, with U.S. fliers flocking to airports and millions of drivers expected to fill highways.
Unruly airline passengers must be placed on no-fly list, union says
Transport Workers Union President John Samuelsen brought his concerns before the House Homeland Security Committee on Tuesday, saying a no-fly list must be established to quell the "increasing risk of workplace assault" that workers are facing across the nation.
Thanksgiving travel: The cheapest day to fly
To help passengers avoid as much suffering as possible, AAA projected the cheapest and quietest day to travel for the Thanksgiving holiday.
Airlines are rewriting the rules on frequent-flier programs – again
Frequent-flier programs really need a new name: Welcome to the era of the frequent-spender program.
Boeing, Airbus grab orders at Dubai Air Show
Boeing has announced its first major sale at the Dubai Air Show.
These are the cheapest cities to fly from each state
The travel website broke down the cheapest cities across the nation to fly to from each state ahead of the holiday season when millions of Americans are projected to hit the road and the sky.
Thanksgiving flight bookings top pre-pandemic levels
Flight bookings have surged for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, topping the pre-pandemic 2019 bookings by 3.2%, according to the Adobe Digital Economy Index.
More airline passengers face fines for abusive behavior including spitting, kicking and punching
The latest fines are proposed against 10 passengers whose unruly behavior reportedly included punching and stomping on fellow passengers and family members as well as kicking, punching, spitting and throwing trash at flight attendants.
Vaccinated tourists arrive in US from dozens of countries as travel restrictions ease
The ease in travel restrictions is a significant step in inching back to pre-pandemic life. However, it won't be smooth sailing right at first.
Flight attendant uniform has become 'target' amid spike in unruly passenger incidents, union president says
According to the Federal Aviation Administration's most recent data, there have been over 5,000 reports of unruly passenger behavior since the beginning of the year, with an average of 5.6 incidents a week per 10,000 flights.
Boeing shareholders reach settlement in 737 MAX board oversight suit
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Fight on Delta Air Lines flight caught on camera
The footage focuses on an altercation between two men, later identified as Curtis Maurice Clayton and German Montez, who were "involved in a dispute on the plane," according to police.
AT&T, Verizon to delay 5G rollout over FAA’s airplane safety concerns
Wireless carriers postpone planned Dec. 5 launch of new spectrum to address concerns about potential interference with cockpit safety systems.
FAA fines air passenger record $52K, files charges for disruption during Hawaii to Washington flight
The Federal Aviation Administration on Friday charged and fined an airplane passenger a record $52,000 for disrupting a flight from Honolulu to Seattle.
SkyWest cancels more than 100 Saturday flights: American, Delta, United, Alaska airlines impacted
SkyWest Airlines, which operates many flights for the nation’s biggest airlines, canceled about 1,000 flights Thursday and Friday because of what it called an internal technical issue.
Airline vaccine mandates: How will requirements affect holiday air travel?
As October winds down, Americans around the country are booking flights home for the holidays.
Best times to book flights, travel and splurge in 2022: Expedia
Expedia wants travelers to be ready for 2022. That’s why the travel planning company has published a list of hacks that are meant to help consumers save money and ease stress.
US FAA seeks new minimum rest periods for flight attendants between shifts
Aviation unions told the FAA the majority of U.S. flight attendants typically do receive 10 hours of rest from airlines but urged the rule's quick adoption for safety and security reasons.