A Delta jet experienced engine problems on what was supposed to be a trans-Atlantic flight and landed on an island in the middle of the ocean, leading to a more…
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TSA to end shoe removal policy at some airport security checkpoints, government source says
It’s now OK to keep your shoes on at some airports. The Transportation Safety Administration will allow passengers at selected airports to keep their footwear on as they go through…
Getting to Europe is cheaper this summer — but everything costs more when you’re there
Indeed, Tourism Economics found travel spending by U.S. residents abroad rose 8.6% in the first four months of the year from the same period a year earlier. “This indicates continued…
Fourth of July travel woes expected with storms in the Northeast
Travel woes are likely for Fourth of July revelers with planned trips starting Thursday due to stormy weather. Thirty-nine million people from Philadelphia to Maine in the Northeast corridor are…
Michael Jordan’s onetime Chicago mansion listed on Airbnb
A Chicago-area mansion once owned by all-time NBA great Michael Jordan is now listed on Airbnb, offering high-end travelers the chance to vacation like a six-time champion. Champions Point is…
Museums, zoos and aquariums are embracing dynamic pricing
How much will it cost to visit a museum, zoo or aquarium this summer? The answer, increasingly, is: It depends. John Linehan can rattle off almost two dozen factors that…
What we know after Air India plane crashes with 242 people onboard near Ahmedabad airport
Rescue workers in India were searching for survivors Thursday after a plane carrying 242 people crashed shortly after takeoff into a building where medical students were sitting down to lunch.…
Rail access arrives at Los Angeles International Airport
Los Angeles took a huge step toward linking airplanes to trains on Friday, as the nation’s fifth busiest hub joined the modern travel world and offered car-loving Southern Californians an…
List of countries, who is impacted and more
President Donald Trump announced Wednesday night that nationals from 12 countries would be banned from entering the United States starting Monday. Trump said that the ban, which primarily targets countries…
Newark Airport to open its shuttered runway Monday, 13 days ahead of schedule
Newark Liberty International Airport on Monday will reopen a closed runway that has contributed to weeks of delays and chaos at the travel hub. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy will lead…