Airlines could soon start weighing passengers before flights
Airline passengers may be required to step on the scale at the airport or share how much they weigh before boarding a flight, a new report suggests.
Hotel industry struggling with 'labor crisis'
Hotels across the country are unable to find enough workers to appropriately staff their properties. Some have had to turn business away.
Delta ranked top airline by customers during pandemic: J.D. Power
It may have been a turbulent past year for the travel industry, but those who took flight seem to be satisfied with their service, new data suggests.
Delta CEO talks Colonial Pipeline, travel demand, opening up middle seat
"We said that we would keep the middle seat open until customers are comfortable sitting there and the experts tell us it’s the right time to sell," Bastian explained to TODAY on Wednesday. "We were sold out on our planes right through April. There were no seats available, the demand was strong to be on Delta."
As Chinese rocket barrels toward Earth, FAA working with NORAD on potential impact to commercial air travel
The Federal Aviation Administration is working with the North American Aerospace Defense Command to track any impact the Chinese rocket hurtling uncontrolled toward Earth might have on commercial air travel, the agency told FOX Business.
US car rental firm Avis Budget tops revenue estimates as demand recovers
U.S. rental car company Avis Budget Group Inc (CAR.O) topped Wall Street estimates for first-quarter revenue on Monday, as more people started traveling again after getting vaccinated against COVID-19.
Boeing risks missing Air Force One 2024 deadline due to legal, production issues
Boeing and GDC Technics are locked in a legal battle over the termination of a contract related to the Air Force One production.
Celebrity Cruises amps up Florida-bound ship to be largest ever in the fleet
Royal Caribbean's Celebrity Cruises is amping up its fleet with its largest ship to date
CDC says US cruises can resume in mid-July, sending shares higher
Cruise lines could resume US operations by mid-July, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday, sending the industry’s stocks up on investor hope that a more than year-long suspension could be nearing its end.
Boeing reports loss as Air Force One work drags
The aerospace giant is contracted to deliver two converted 747-8 jumbo jets by the end of 2024, but has been forced to switch suppliers for some of the interior work on the planes.
Flight bookings see significant jump in March as vaccine rollout continues
Flight bookings surged in March as an increasing number of consumers continue to get vaccinated and regain confidence in travel, according to new data.
Florida asks federal court to block CDC order and allow cruise lines to resume trips
The state of Florida filed a request in federal court Thursday for an immediate halt to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s sailing restrictions in its latest effort to restart the cruise line industry.
American Airlines recalling all pilots, plans to ramp up hiring efforts by fall
American Airlines announced Tuesday that it's recalling all of its pilots back to work and will resume hiring pilots this fall as demand for the once-lucrative industry continues to pick up.
United Airlines plans to resume flights using Boeing 777s with Pratt & Whitney engines
The comments come just two months after United removed all 52 Boeing 777-200 plans powered by Pratt & Whitney 4000 series engines from its flight schedule due to a catastrophic engine failure in one of its planes.
Royal Caribbean CEO 'optimistic' cruises could resume by mid-summer
Royal Caribbean Group CEO Richard Fain expressed optimism Monday that cruise lines will be able to resume operations this summer, more than one year after the industry effectively shut down in the coronavirus pandemic.
Las Vegas hotels hiring hundreds as travel confidence returns
As more people get vaccinated against COVID-19, many are starting to feel safe enough to start traveling again. The Las Vegas Strip is already seeing that demand and hotels are needing to hire more staff, and fast.
Southwest Airlines makes rewards points less valuable overnight
Southwest's decision to devalue airline rewards points overnight isn’t flying with travelers.
Analyst skeptical that air travel will ever rebound to pre-pandemic rates: 'Not by a long shot'
American Airlines announced Wednesday that it expects to fly at more than 90% of pre-pandemic seat capacity on domestic flights this summer, but travel analyst and Boyd Group International President Mike Boyd is skeptical that the industry will ever fully rebound.
United to resume pre-pandemic boarding process
United will reinstate its group boarding system
GOP senators introduce CRUISE Act to jumpstart post-COVID cruise operations
Republican Sens. Rick Scott and Marco Rubio of Florida, as well as Dan Sullivan of Alaska, on Tuesday introduced legislation to jumpstart cruise operations.