Airlines earned $33B from bag fees last year, report finds
A new report finds that fees for checked bags first started as an economic necessity for airlines seeking relief from high fuel prices during the oil shock of 2007-2008.
United Airlines to resume flights to Israel in March, following security consultations and safety analysis
United Airlines is set to resume flights to Israel in March, following a suspension due to the Israel-Hamas conflict.
Newly-found Roman villa may have been where Pliny the Elder saw Mount Vesuvius eruption
The inhabitants of this “monumental" Roman villa, dating back to around the 1st century AD, may have witnessed one of the most violent cataclysms in history.
Caught on camera: Fistfight breaks out on Southwest Airlines flight
A brawl breaks out thousands of feet in the air, with at least two men engaged in a fistfight on a Hawaii-bound Southwest Airlines flight from Oakland.
State Department urges caution when heading to popular spring break destinations
The U.S. government is urging caution when traveling to several popular spring break destinations in the coming months.
NTSB: Alaska Airlines jet was missing four bolts that secured door plug at time of blowout
A panel called a door plug blew off an Alaska Airlines 737 Max 9 as it flew 3 miles above Oregon on Jan. 5. The blowout left a hole in the side of the plane, but pilots were able to return to Portland and land safely.
At United and Alaska airlines, frustration with Boeing's manufacturing problems is boiling over
“I am more than frustrated and disappointed. I am angry,” Alaska Airlines CEO Ben Minicucci said. “My demand on Boeing is, what are they going to do to improve their quality programs in-house?”
Delta Boeing plane loses nose tire moments before takeoff: 'Rolled off the runway'
A Delta Air Lines flight aboard a Boeing aircraft lost its nose tire moments before it was supposed to take off from Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Saturday, according to air traffic control audio posted online.
Freezing weather threatens streets in DC, Maryland, and Virginia
The expected freeze Friday evening is concerning for Maryland officials, so they're warning drivers to make sure they’re prepared.
‘Tears of joy’: Southwest crew tracks down boy's lost stuffed tiger
When the boy realized that he had accidentally left Tigey, his favorite stuffed animal, at Southwest's Nashville airport, he was "heartbroken,” the airline said.
Feds recommending against humorous electronic messages on freeways
Humorous and quirky messages on electronic signs may soon disappear from highways and freeways across the country.
Switching seats on a plane: When to do it and when to say 'no,' according to experts
While there is "nothing wrong at all" about asking a person to switch seats, the person doing the asking has "to be prepared for the answer to be yes or no," said one expert
DC snowstorm causes chaos at airports with hundreds of cancelations, delays
Delays and cancelations are creating chaos for travelers going through Dulles International and Reagan National airports.
FAA investigating if Boeing made sure a part that blew off a MAX 9 jet was made to design standards
“This incident should have never happened and it cannot happen again,” the FAA said in a statement. “Boeing’s manufacturing practices need to comply with the high safety standards they’re legally accountable to meet.”
Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas, world's largest cruise liner, gearing up for first cruise
Icon of the Seas will start operating cruises later in January
Watch: American Airlines pilot leaves cockpit to assist with luggage loading
In a heartwarming gesture, an American Airlines pilot is receiving accolades for stepping out of the cockpit at Key West International Airport on January 5 to assist in loading luggage onto the plane.
Boeing seeking federal safety exemption for its 737 Max airliner
Boeing wants an exemption from federal safety standards for an anti-icing system on its new, smaller version of the 737 Max airliner.
Passengers attempt to celebrate NYE twice on time traveling flight but land in wrong year
Travelers attempting to “time travel” in an effort to ring in 2024 twice were hit with an unfortunate reality of flying.
MDot teases new Purple Line railcars
It's coming … Soon. Eventually… In 2024?
Airports brace for holiday rush with enhanced travel protections post-Southwest meltdown
The holiday rush has begun at Reagan National Airport and airline customers can expect new travel protections after the Southwest Airlines meltdown last year.