Summer travel: FAA activates more direct routes to cut down on delays
The FAA says the new routes will save 40,000 miles of travel time annually.
AI life hacks: How travelers are using ChatGPT to plan trips on a budget
A TikToker mapped out a two-week trip to Europe with the generative AI tool, but others urge caution.
Airbnb renews push for renting single rooms costing average of $67 per night
The company said Wednesday that it's rolling out a new Airbnb Rooms offering in which guests share space with the owner.
United planning to hire 15K workers ahead of expected summer travel surge
The hiring sign is out at United Airlines. The airline said Wednesday that it plans to add 15,000 workers this year, and hired 7,000 in just the past four months.
Hawaii lawmakers fails to pass bill that would have charged annual fee to tourists
Hawaii lawmakers failed to pass a bill that would have made tourists help pay for the protection of Hawaii’s forests and wildlife even though the idea has widespread public and political support.
JetBlue to offer non-alcoholic beer on domestic flights
The new offering on JetBlue domestic flights comes as more Americans say they intend to drink less alcohol.
No, Spirit Airlines wasn't using duct tape in online video. It was FAA-approved speed tape.
An online video showed a Spirit Airlines worker doing maintenance to a wing. However, it's a common practice in the aviation industry.
Massachusetts State Police arrest passenger with 'vampire straw' at Boston airport
Troopers confiscated the straw from a passenger at the airport on Sunday, according to Transportation Security Administration New England spokesperson Dan Velez.
Southwest reports $159 million 1Q loss on meltdown effects
The airline said Thursday, however, that it made money in March and expects to be solidly profitable in the April-through-June quarter that includes the start of the peak summer travel season.
Australian passenger goes overboard on Royal Caribbean cruise ship bound for Hawaii: report
A search is underway for an Australian passenger who fell off a cruise ship bound for Hawaii, according to the cruise line.
8 bodies found in Cancun, Mexico resort
The bodies were discovered in the resort town of Cancun, the crown jewel of Mexico’s tourism industry.
Bird strike forces American flight to return to airport after takeoff
The plane returned to the airport shortly after takeoff.
'Wasted' Delta passenger in first class accused of forcibly kissing flight attendant
A Texas man is accused of sexually assaulting a male flight attendant on a Delta flight from Minneapolis to Anchorage, Alaska.
FAA warns of safety hazard from leaky faucets in Boeing 787, calls for inspections
The FAA is calling for inspections of all Boeing 787 Dreamliners due to recurring issues with leaky bathroom faucets that prompted concern about damaging the airliner's electronics.
Hawaii considers tourist fees to help protect its natural environment
“All I want to do, honestly, is to make travelers accountable and have the capacity to help pay for the impact that they have," one Hawaii lawmaker said.
Air travel made better: 20 rules of airplane etiquette no one ever tells you (but should)
With spring travel season here and summer right behind it, there are some very smart ways to make air travel a little more pleasant for everybody involved.
Mexican police investigating after 3 'lifeless bodies' found on beach in Cancun
The three individuals, all men, were identified as alleged drug dealers by local media, though Mexican government officials only confirmed that three people had been killed.
Delta flight aborts takeoff after Learjet makes wrong turn at New Orleans airport
The Federal Aviation Administration said the air traffic controller told the Delta flight to halt out of an abundance of caution.
FAA expects summer travel delays in Northeast due to increased traffic, staffing shortages
The FAA is concerned about the travel period from just after spring break through Labor Day.
Spirit Airlines bringing in 4,000 pilots, flight attendants, other team members this year
Spirit Airlines said it will hold five recruitment events in cities across the U.S. in April, and that the hiring announcement is not related to JetBlue's acquisition of the low-cost airline.