Flying for Thanksgiving? Here are travel tips from an airline pilot
Flights can be significantly impacted this holiday season by delays, a shortage of pilots and airline staff and a powerful cross-country storm.
Thanksgiving travel expected to peak over next 2 days ahead of windy weather
Travelers are packing airports across the country ahead of the Thanksgiving Day holiday and the D.C. area is no exception.
Coast Guard calls off search for missing Carnival cruise ship passenger
The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) has suspended the search for missing Carnival cruise ship passenger Tyler Barnett.
Thanksgiving travel faces challenges from budding cross-country storm
A storm that began off the West Coast and is expected to produce wet weather along its cross-country journey over the next several days with a severe weather risk.
Frontier Airlines drops price for 'all-you-can-fly' annual pass
For those with flexibility in their travel plans, pass holders of this deal pay one cent in airfare plus applicable taxes and fees at the time of booking.
75-year-old woman dies after ferry boat capsizes on excursion in Bahamas, officials say: 'It was terrifying'
An American tourist is dead, travelers are traumatized and an investigation is underway after a ferry boat sunk in the Bahamas.
TSA's K-9 adoption program: How you can take home a dog not cut out for agency
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is allowing certain dogs, deemed unfit for government work or retired, to be adopted through the Canine Adoption Agency in San Antonio, Texas.
Gunfire erupts at Portland International Airport, suspected gunman in custody
Gunshots were fired inside Portland International Airport (PDX) on Tuesday night, prompting authorities to respond swiftly. The incident occurred in a pre-security area outside restrooms in concourses D and E.
Carnival Glory cruise ship passenger vanishes, Coast Guard searching Gulf of Mexico
The U.S. Coast Guard is searching for a passenger who went missing while traveling aboard the Carnival Glory cruise ship sailing in the Gulf of Mexico, officials said Tuesday.
Where weather could cause problems for Thanksgiving travel this year
A more active pattern is expected across the U.S. as millions of Americans prepare for Thanksgiving travel.
Airlines warn passengers of fake social media account scams
Travelers have increasingly relied on social media platforms to contact airlines regarding flight issues so they can avoid waiting on hold for a customer service agent.
Lyft guarantees airport rides will be on time — or they'll pay you
Both Lyft and Uber have launched new features this year aimed at easing the stress of airport travel.
Pilot accused of trying to crash plane says he was trying to wake up from dream
The off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot who is accused of trying to shut down a plane’s engine last month has given his side of the story,
Plane traveling at 14,000 feet forced to turn around after passengers notice 'noisier and colder' cabin
A plane took off from an airport near London with two missing windowpanes, a government agency said in a recently released report.
Video shows horrifying moments cruise ship passengers 'feared for their lives': 'Tables were flying'
A cruise ship off the coast of the United Kingdom, Saga Cruises' Spirit of Discovery, turned around after entering rough seas Saturday
High levels of 'fecal bacteria' close popular Lake Mead tourist spot, NPS says
Travelers headed to Lake Mead National Recreation Area in the U.S. Southwest may face closures in certain park areas "until further notice."
Southwest failed at customer service amid winter meltdown, US finds
Federal regulators have told Southwest Airlines that the carrier failed to provide enough help to travelers who were stranded during massive cancellations last December, and the airline could be subject to a fine.
FAA investigates after Alaska Airlines flight steers into SkyWest plane's path
An investigation is underway after an incoming Alaska Airlines flight steered into the path of a SkyWest passenger jet that was taking off from Portland International Airport last week, federal officials said.
Air France pilot falls 1,000 feet to death in California's Sequoia National Park
A missing French pilot was found dead last week after officials say he fell 1,000 feet during a hike on Mt. Whitney at Sequoia and Kings National Park in California.
Denver seeks dismissal of Marlon Wayans' luggage dispute case
Denver prosecutors asked a judge on Friday to dismiss a case against Marlon Wayans stemming from a luggage dispute with an airline employee who the actor and comedian said targeted him because of his race.