Southwest Airlines to start assigning seats, offer extra legroom
Southwest Airlines is ditching its open seating model and will start assigning seats and offering premium seating for customers who want more legroom.
Tech outage continues to impact travelers with Delta, Spirit airlines
Delta appears to be one of the airlines most impacted by the global tech outage, which began on Friday, July 19.
Delta struggles to recover from global tech outage, stranding tens of thousands
Delta Air Lines is struggling for a fourth straight day to recover from the tech outage, even as other airlines are returning to nearly normal levels of service.
Travelers at DTW wait over 6 hours for luggage amid global tech outage
Countless flights were delayed or canceled on Friday after Microsoft's global outage, which led to long lines and frustration for travelers.
Copenhagen offering tourists freebies if they help pick up litter
City officials hope that incentivizing tourists (and residents) will help move Copenhagen toward a greener future.
Boeing agrees to plea deal to avoid criminal trial over deadly 737 Max crashes
Boeing has agreed to plead guilty to a criminal fraud conspiracy charge in order to avoid a criminal trial related to two deadly crashes involving 737 MAX jetliners.
Detroit Delta flight to the Netherlands diverted due to spoiled food
A Delta flight from Detroit to Amsterdam had to turn around due to spoild food on board.
Fourth of July weather: Who will have holiday travel headaches?
Here are some potential weather trouble spots across the country day-by-day through the weekend after the Fourth so you can plan your holiday.
Disney Cruise Line setting sail on first Asia-based ship in 2025
Disney Adventure's homeport will be Marina Bay Cruise Centre in Singapore.
Officials investigate Southwest flight that departed from closed runway
There is a heightened focus on the aviation industry after a spate of runway incursions and near-miss events at airports nationwide.
Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas reportedly catches fire and briefly loses power
A fire broke out on Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas, billed as the world’s largest cruise ship, and also led to a brief loss of power, according to reports.
Airplane suddenly drops 25,000 feet midflight, injuring 17 passengers
Korean Air said 17 passengers received medical attention after one of its Taiwan-bound flights dropped mid-air due to pressurization issues.
US prosecutors recommend criminal charges against Boeing for violating settlement: report
U.S. prosecutors have reportedly recommended that the Department of Justice (DOJ) bring criminal charges against Boeing for violating a settlement related to two fatal crashes.
Detroit-Windsor Tunnel closing Sunday morning
The Detroit-Windsor Tunnel will close for several hours Sunday morning.
Southwest plane flies just 525 feet over Oklahoma town, prompting altitude warning
A Southwest Boeing 737 heading for Oklahoma City this week flew just 525 feet above a neighborhood, prompting an investigation from the FAA.
How Boeing's latest crisis could affect your summer travel plans
The CEO of Boeing surprised lawmakers when he told them his company has not taken any new orders in two months. The airplane maker is also struggling to fill current orders. That puts more pressure on its customers, including Dallas-based Southwest Airlines.
Union Pacific's 'Big Boy' train could be coming to a city near you
Union Pacific's Big Boy No. 4014 is the world’s largest operating steam locomotive. It will travel through 14 states this year, making stops for spectators along the way.
Boeing CEO apologizes to families of 737 Max crash victims during Senate panel testimony
Boeing CEO David Calhoun stood and faced the people in the audience who were holding photos of some of the 346 people who died in the 2018 and 2019 737 Max jetliner crashes.
Yellowstone tourist sentenced to 7 days in jail over 'dangerous' caught-on-camera incident
Yellowstone National Park recently announced that one of its tourists was sentenced to one week in jail after trespassing into a "dangerous" geothermal area.
You can renew your US passport online again with limited trial program
Online passport renewal is back in the U.S. with limited capacity.