Passenger takes control of plane when pilot has medical emergency, crash lands in Martha's Vineyard
A woman took the controls of a small plane and crash landed on a Massachusetts island Saturday afternoon when the pilot suffered a medical emergency, police said.
Miami TSA officers busted allegedly stealing from flyers during airport screenings
The three TSA officers were arrested after the thefts were revealed on video surveillance, police said.
Traveling to Europe this summer? Get ready for long lines and crowded attractions
Many Americans traveling to Europe this summer are motivated by "revenge tourism" — so eager to explore again that they're undaunted by higher airfares and hotel costs.
TSA stopped over 3,200 firearms at security checkpoints for 1st half of 2023
Of the firearms that were seized for the first half of 2023, 92% were loaded.
Current US passport wait time creating travel purgatory and snarling summer plans
The U.S. passport agency is flooded with a record-busting 500,000 applications a week -- while still dealing with pandemic-related staffing shortages.
Passengers see fewer flight cancellations, delays for July 4th weekend
One of the biggest concerns was whether 5G signals would interfere with aircraft equipment that's critical when planes land in low visibility.
American Airlines passenger gets plane to himself after 18-hour delay: ‘It was an insane experience’
A North Carolina man's patience at the airport paid off in a big way.
Texas airline worker killed after being sucked into Delta Air Lines jet engine
The victim was employed by Unifi Aviation, a company Delta and other airlines contract to support ground handling operations.
2 Americans found dead in hotel room in Mexico's Baja California
The Americans are believed to have died in El Pescadero, Mexico, after inhaling gas.
Relatives fight for custody of siblings who survived Colombian plane crash
A custody battle has broken out among relatives of four Indigenous children who survived a plane crash and 40 harrowing days alone in the Amazon rainforest in an extraordinary showing of youthful resilience that captivated people around the world.
TSA's facial recognition technology streamlines security process at airports
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has implemented its Credential Authentication Technology 2 (CAT-2) machine in over a dozen airports across the nation, including the Detroit Metro Airport, to streamline the security checkout process.
Delta unveils 'first-of-its-kind' airplane seat for travelers in wheelchairs
The new prototype allows travelers to remain in their own powered wheelchairs on board and still have access to the headrest and tray tables.
American Airlines allowing passengers to rebook without fees as wildfire smoke impacts Northeast
Passengers traveling through certain U.S. airports may now have their change fees waived under certain conditions due to the wildfire smoke from Canada impacting airline operations.
US issues travel advisory for Caribbean hotspot amid violence, sex assault concerns
A yellow flag-level two advisory was issued urging travelers heading to the Caribbean hotspot to "exercise increased caution."
Spirit Airlines outage resolved after causing major flight delays
Passengers on social media reported hours-long delays and having to de-board Spirit planes that were set to take off.
American Airlines passenger sentenced after spitting, using emergency slide
Cynthia McKnight was convicted of spitting on another passenger, pushing a flight attendant, and exiting the aircraft via the emergency slide.
Cruise ship Carnival Sunshine pounded by large waves during coastal storm near Charleston, South Carolina
Passengers aboard the cruise ship Carnival Sunshine were left distressed as large waves churned up by a powerful storm off the Southeast coast pounded the vessel, delaying its return from the Bahamas over the Memorial Day weekend.
TSA PreCheck allows teens to accompany parents in security line for free
TSA projects 2.6M people to travel on the first day of Memorial Day weekend.
Memorial Day Weekend road trip: How to get your vehicle ready
If you're one of the more than 1 million Michigan residents projected to hit the road this Memorial Day Weekend, be sure your vehicle is ready to go.
'DeSantis wants to decapitate our history': NAACP issues travel advisory for Florida
The NAACP released a travel advisory for Florida on Monday in response to what it calls “Gov. Ron DeSantis' aggressive attempts to erase Black history and to restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion programs in" the state's schools.