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  1. Immigration Agents Are Using Air Passenger Data for Deportation Effort U.S., Today

    The Transportation Security Administration is providing passenger lists to Immigrations and Customs Enforcement to identify and detain travelers subject to deportation orders.

  2. The Artists Reviving the Legacy of Air Afrique T Magazine, Yesterday

    Plus: a new Manhattan bathhouse, textiles woven from pineapple leaves and more recommendations from T Magazine.

  3. What One Airline’s Meltdown Reveals About India’s Economy Business, Yesterday

    A tangle of problems at IndiGo, the dominant carrier, resulted in gridlocked airports across the country. Worse, it was the symptom of an even bigger problem.

  4. Help! Can an Airline Really Do That to Me? Travel, Yesterday

    You may be surprised by the little-known and sometimes nonsensical rules lurking in the fine print. Here are a few that tripped up readers in 2025.

  5. Defense Bill Will Make D.C. Skies Less Safe, N.T.S.B. Chair Says U.S., Yesterday

    The chair of the National Transportation Safety Board warned that a provision in the new defense bill would worsen the risk of midair collisions near the Washington-area airport where a deadly crash in January killed 67 people.

  6. These Travel Influencers Don’t Want Freebies. They’re A.I. Travel, December 9

    Social media posts by A.I.-created travel avatars cost far less to produce, yet look and sound real. Human influencers worry they’re being elbowed out.

  7. Boeing Completes Acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems, a Major Supplier Business, December 8

    The aerospace company is buying Spirit AeroSystems, which makes the bodies of the 737 Max jet, two years after a part of that plane blew away during a flight.

  8. Nepal Charges Chinese Construction Firm for Corruption Over Airport Business, December 8

    Nepal’s anti-graft watchdog said the state-owned Chinese firm and Nepali officials colluded to inflate the costs of an international airport in Pokhara.

  9. New Biometric Tech May Let You Keep Your Passport in Your Pocket Travel, December 8

    You may be surprised to zoom right onto a future international flight thanks to facial-recognition tools being tested at Orlando International Airport.

  10. Heathrow Airport Is Briefly Locked Down After Spray Is Used in Altercation World, December 7

    One man was arrested after a substance that appeared to be pepper spray was used during a fight in one of the airport’s parking garages, the police said.

  11. Trump Administration Waives $11 Million Southwest Airlines Fine U.S., December 7

    The penalty was part of a fine imposed by the Biden administration after it determined the airline had failed to provide prompt customer service and refunds to passengers in 2022.

  12. India’s Biggest Airline Falls Into Chaos, Canceling More Than 1,000 Flights Business, December 5

    IndiGo, which controls nearly two-thirds of the domestic market, blamed the disruption on weather, tech systems and rules about rest for crew members. Pilots said the company was cutting corners.

  13. Air Traffic Control Issue Briefly Grounds Flights at Edinburgh Airport World, December 5

    The airport, Scotland’s busiest, said it had experienced a technical problem with its air traffic control provider. An hour later, flights had resumed.

  14. A LaGuardia Terminal That Recalls the Glory Days of Air Travel New York, December 5

    Aviation buffs want to be sure that Marine Air Terminal, an Art Deco landmark, will be protected.

  15. Jeremy O. Harris Is Arrested in Japan on Suspicion of Smuggling Drugs Theater, December 5

    The Tony-nominated American playwright and actor has been in custody since airport customs officers found Ecstasy in his bag last month.

  16. Repatriation Flights With Hundreds of Migrants Arrive in Venezuela U.S., December 3

    The flights with Venezuelans who had been living in the United States arrived at a time of airspace safety concerns as the U.S. military pressures Venezuela’s leader.

  17. Beta Will Sell Motors to Another Electric Aircraft Company Business, December 2

    The deal with a company owned by Embraer gives Beta Technologies an additional source of revenue as it develops its own electric aircraft.

  18. Traveling Without a Real ID? That’ll Cost You $45. Travel, December 1

    As of February, passengers without the government-approved identity card will be required to pay for alternative screening at U.S. airports.

  19. Major Winter Storm Dumps Snow Across Midwest and Upends Travel Weather, November 29

    More than 1,100 flights were canceled at Chicago airports as the storm disrupted travel for those headed home after Thanksgiving.

  20. Trump declara cerrado el espacio aéreo de Venezuela En español, November 29

    El presidente Trump dijo días antes que la campaña de Estados Unidos de ataques letales en el mar a personas sospechosas de narcotráfico podría ampliarse “muy pronto” a atacar territorio venezolano.

  21. Trump Declares Venezuelan Airspace Closed U.S., November 29

    President Trump said days earlier that the United States could “very soon” expand its campaign of killing people at sea suspected of drug trafficking to attacking Venezuelan territory.

  22. Airbus Orders Software Update for A320 Jets Business, November 28

    The European airplane maker said a recent incident had shown that “intense solar radiation may corrupt data critical to the functioning of flight controls.”

  23. ¿Confiarías en la IA para que te reserve un vuelo? En español, November 27

    La IA agéntica es un modelo de inteligencia artificial que requiere poca o ninguna supervisión humana. Dentro de poco, un bot podría reservar vuelos, hoteles y más en tu nombre.

  24. Sean Duffy Longs for the ‘Golden Age’ of Air Travel. What Was That Like? Travel, November 27

    Back in the ’50s and ’60s, passengers (well-dressed, of course, and with perfect manners) could count on hot meals on china, plenty of legroom, the occasional piano bar, even wool blankets. Those days are gone.

  25. Paul Ekman, Who Linked Facial Expressions to Universal Emotions, Dies at 91 Science, November 26

    Often called the world’s most famous face reader, he inspired the TV show ‘Lie to Me.’ But some questioned his assumption that human expressions were ‘pan-cultural.’

  26. Transportation Chief Wants Healthier In-Flight Snack Options U.S., November 26

    Sean Duffy, who has been promoting greater decorum among air travelers, said he would like to see choices besides salty pretzels and buttery cookies.

  27. What Is Agentic A.I., and Would You Trust It to Book a Flight? Travel, November 25

    Companies are racing to develop artificial intelligence tools that can make reservations for flights, hotels and more on your behalf. Here’s what to know.

  28. Boeing Tackles Quality With a ‘War on Defects’ Business, November 25

    Two years after a panel flew off a 737 Max, Boeing is doing more inspections, completing work in its intended order and making other changes. Can the company keep it up?

  29. Will Dressing Up Fix Flying? Will It Fix Anything? Style, November 24

    Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has introduced a campaign meant to encourage civility.

  30. Sean Duffy Wants You to Stop Wearing PJs on the Plane Travel, November 21

    The secretary of transportation kicked off a new civility campaign on Wednesday called “The Golden Age of Travel Starts With You.”

  31. Before Fatal UPS Plane Crash, Engine Brace Had Cracked, Safety Agency Says U.S., November 20

    The cargo plane was taking off from Louisville earlier this month when it crashed moments after becoming airborne, killing the three crew members and 11 people on the ground.

  32. What New York’s Waterfront Could Have Looked Like New York, November 18

    These proposals from The Times’s archives never came to pass. For most of them, that’s probably for the best.

  33. There’s a New Effort on the Runway to Raise Climate Funds Climate, November 17

    A small group of countries is aiming to impose a fee on private jets and premium commercial fares. The revenue would help nations adapt to warming.

  34. U.S. Airport Restrictions to End Monday U.S., November 17

    The administrator of the F.A.A. said that attendance among air traffic controllers had improved. New data suggested that some airlines had not been complying with the flight cuts in recent days.

  35. Flight Cuts Imposed During Shutdown Will Be Reduced by Half U.S., November 14

    The leaders of the Federal Aviation Administration and the Department of Transportation said they would continue monitoring air traffic controller staffing, which has been improving since the shutdown ended.

  36. White House Scraps Cash Payments for Delayed or Canceled Flights Travel, November 14

    A Biden-era rule, now halted, would have forced airlines to pay passengers up to $775 in cash for significant flight disruptions.

  37. What’s a Digital Passport and How Does It Work? Travel, November 14

    Apple joined Google this week in allowing travelers to add their passports to their cellphone “wallets.” As the holiday travel season nears, here’s what you need to know.

  38. Kristi Noem Hands $10,000 Bonuses to Some T.S.A. Agents Video, November 14

    The secretary for Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, awarded $10,000 checks to Transportation Security Administration workers who “went above and beyond” during the shutdown.

  39. Air Traffic Control Problems Are Only the Latest Tap on the Airline Beat Corrections, May 18

    Air travel was supposed to be just one part of Niraj Chokshi’s assignment at The Times. But then the pandemic started a wave of news that hasn’t really stopped.

  40. How Did Covid Change Travel? You Had a Lot to Say. Travel, March 15

    The ups and downs of the last five years have had a huge impact on how we fly, where we go and whether we travel at all. We asked readers to share their stories.

  41. ¿Vas a viajar? Una mascarilla puede ayudarte a prevenir la covid En español, August 14

    Los casos de COVID-19 en EE. UU.están en niveles muy altos y faltan semanas para que lleguen las nuevas vacunas, así que pedimos consejo a los expertos sobre cuándo y dónde llevar protección.

  42. Late-Summer Travel Plans? You Might Want to Put On a Mask. Travel, August 14

    With U.S. Covid-19 cases at very high levels and new vaccines still several weeks away, we asked experts for their advice on when and where to wear a mask.

  43. Los problemas de calidad de Boeing en 4 claves En español, March 28

    Sus empleados afirmaron que las dificultades de la empresa que fabrica aviones no son nuevas, pero que se agravaron durante la pandemia, cuando perdió a miles de sus trabajadores más experimentados.

  44. Caen las tarifas aéreas en EE. UU., para alivio de los pasajeros En español, November 16

    Las aerolíneas están comenzando a ofrecer precios de rebaja, una señal de que tienen problemas para llenar los aviones.

  45. Cathay Pacific Fights to Emerge From the Long Shadow of Covid Business, May 29

    Pandemic lockdowns, on the heels of the turmoil of pro-democracy protests, hurt an airline that relied on Hong Kong as a vibrant gateway to Asia.

  46. F.A.A. Spends $100 Million to Help Prevent Runway Accidents Business, May 23

    The money is intended to reduce “incursions,” in which planes, vehicles and people mistakenly obstruct runways, and it will be used on infrastructure improvements.

  47. How Finnair’s Huge Bet on Faster Flights to Asia Suddenly Came Undone Sunday Business, October 20

    When Russia closed its airspace, it upended the decades-long strategy for making Finland a European travel hub to and from the East.

  48. London’s Heathrow Airport to End Passenger Cap in Late October Business, October 3

    The cap was initially expected to end in September. Heathrow said fewer cancellations and shorter waits for luggage meant it could remove the limit.

  49. From Flight Attendant to Funeral Planner: New Beginnings in the Covid Era Business, July 25

    The pandemic upended careers in Hong Kong and around the world, forcing or inspiring people to make radical changes in their lives.

  50. Passengers Sigh as Heathrow Caps Numbers to Head Off ‘Airmageddon’ Foreign, July 16

    After two years of pandemic-enforced staycations, demand for travel has come roaring back in Europe, and airports are finding it impossible to keep up.

  51. Random coronavirus testing will resume for international passengers arriving in Canada at four major airports. Foreign, July 14

    The country’s mandatory testing program was paused last month as the government worked to shift the testing out of Canada’s busy airport terminals.

  52. The C.D.C. is still unprepared to respond quickly to disease threats posed by international travel, a U.S. audit finds. Express, July 12

    A new report exposes the outdated data collection methods still relied on by the public health agency.

  53. Workers at Airports Have Had It Business, July 1

    Across Europe, airport and other transport employees are striking, disrupting summer travel plans to demand better staffing and pay.

  54. Workers at Airports Have Had It Business, July 1

    Across Europe, airport and other transport employees are striking, disrupting summer travel plans to demand better staffing and pay.

  55. Understanding the Summer Air Travel Mess Travel, July 1

    Going into the Fourth of July weekend, with nearly 13 million people expected to fly on U.S. carriers, we look at the numbers behind the delays and cancellations and see what lessons can be learned.

  56. Hold Onto Your Hats (and Bags). Travelers to Europe Face Chaos. Business, June 14

    Hours in security lines. Canceled flights. Lost baggage. Here’s a look at how you could be affected by travel disruptions this summer and tips on how to prepare.

  57. Test to Return to the U.S. by Air Will Be Dropped Travel, June 10

    In a move hailed by the travel industry, starting Sunday morning passengers will be able to board flights to the U.S. without a negative coronavirus test.

  58. Testing Positive and Using the ‘Backdoor’ to Get Into the U.S. Travel, May 28

    Entering the United States by air requires a negative coronavirus test. Some people who can’t provide one are using a workaround: flying to Canada or Mexico, then entering via a land border.

  59. Despite a resurgent virus, millions of Americans are expected to be traveling over the holiday weekend. Travel, May 27

    This is likely to be one of the busiest travel periods since the start of the pandemic.