The Transportation Department’s apparent openness to undoing government policies protecting the rights of airline passengers could have wide ramifications.
A preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board detailed how a flight bound for Europe hit turbulence violent enough to send 18 passengers to the hospital.
The National Transportation Safety Board’s preliminary report on the turbulence incident experienced by Delta Flight 56.
Workers who make military aircraft and equipment in the St. Louis area have been on strike since early August after rejecting an earlier agreement.
Fue la primera vez que aviones de la alianza atacaron objetivos enemigos en espacio aéreo aliado, tras lo que el dirigente polaco calificó de “provocación a gran escala”.
The Polish military called the incursions an “act of aggression.” It said the drones crossed the border during a wave of Russian strikes in Ukraine.
The planned shutdown, which will affect transit in and beyond Paris, dovetails with the tube strike in London.
Ethan Guo comentó que llevaba varado en una base militar chilena desde el 28 de junio. Las autoridades señalaron que había aterrizado sin permiso.
Ethan Guo said that he had been effectively stranded at a Chilean military base on King George Island since June 28. The authorities said he landed without permission.
But the vote will not lead to a repeat of the walkout that snarled air travel in Canada last month.
The biggest U.S. airlines make billions of dollars from their loyalty programs and branded credit cards, which some analysts believe are now essential to the businesses.
The former Alaska Airlines pilot had consumed psychedelic mushrooms two days before the flight. Judges approved plea agreements in his case on Friday.
The Trump administration said it will withdraw former President Biden’s plan to require airlines to compensate passengers for carrier-caused disruptions.
The Bulgarian authorities believe that Russia disrupted navigation signals that would have been used by a plane carrying Ursula von der Leyen, European officials said.
The troubled carrier last exited Chapter 11 in March. It said more could be done to stabilize the company with a second filing.
Problems with passenger screening led to a disruption in international flight service to and from Nuuk, a snag in the island’s quest to attract more tourists.
Weather Service employees help air traffic controllers keep planes away from severe weather. Fewer than half of the country’s control centers are fully staffed, a government report says.
A traveler returning from Venice received a last-minute notice canceling the final leg of his itinerary. So why did $648 get him a new seat on that same flight?
At the New York-area airports, for example, a lot depends on the terminal.
Nuestra crítica ofrece consejos para viajar con estilo sin renunciar a la comodidad.
Yes, it’s still summer, but it’s time to start strategizing. What to know about when and how to book your airline tickets, and avoid flight disruptions.
The brief ground stop at Sky Harbor International Airport was lifted on Monday evening, but delays were expected as operations resumed.
Cada tanto una pelea entre pasajeros se hace viral en las redes sociales. Aquí algunos consejos para no enredarte en esos momentos de tensión en un avión.
Readers respond to a guest essay on the decline of a premium air travel perk. Also: When church and politics meet.
Among other changes, the airline will soon require travelers who “encroach upon the neighboring seat” to purchase an additional ticket, which might not be refunded.
The secretary’s requirement that she personally approve any expense over $100,000 has created a backlog of “mission critical” contracts, records show.
Two suits filed this week accuse the airlines of unfairly charging passengers extra fees for window seats that the carriers knew were adjacent to aircraft walls.
The passenger fistfights seen on viral videos aren’t inevitable. Here are the warning signs and tips on how to dial down the tension.
The strike, which ended on Tuesday, focused attention on why many airlines don’t start paying flight attendants until the plane doors are shut.
Thousands of flight attendants must still approve the agreement. The walkout, which began Saturday, has disrupted half a million travelers’ plans, the airline said.
A.I.-powered tools can help you plan trips, squeeze value out of loyalty programs and translate languages. But don’t give up Google Flights just yet.
Many passengers are still struggling to find alternative transportation and are angry at the airline. “You feel like you’re at their mercy,” said one.
Passengers on Canada’s largest airline waited to be rebooked or compensated for flight cancellations as the walkout disrupted travel across the country.
The decision by the union representing the 10,000 workers means that travel chaos will most likely continue for at least a second day.
Credit card companies and airlines are in a race for customers who spend the most money — and that is making it harder for many other customers to score deals and perks.
A walkout by flight attendants ended after about 12 hours with the imposition of binding arbitration. But getting travel back to normal will take days.
Their union says one of its core demands, to receive pay for groundwork, is unlikely to be introduced in arbitration. The airline began canceling flights ahead of the potential strike.
A strike by the carrier’s flight attendants could disrupt 130,000 travelers a day, including international fliers. Here’s what to know if your flight is affected.
The dominant air carrier in Canada set in motion a process that could ground 130,000 passengers a day by Saturday.
Ethan Guo, un piloto y creador de contenidos de 20 años, dijo que desde junio está atrapado en una base chilena. Las autoridades habían dicho que había aterrizado allí sin permiso.
Ethan Guo, a content creator, said that he has been effectively trapped at a Chilean base since June. The authorities had said he landed there without permission.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Las aerolíneas están comenzando a ofrecer precios de rebaja, una señal de que tienen problemas para llenar los aviones.
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.
The money is intended to reduce “incursions,” in which planes, vehicles and people mistakenly obstruct runways, and it will be used on infrastructure improvements.
When Russia closed its airspace, it upended the decades-long strategy for making Finland a European travel hub to and from the East.
The cap was initially expected to end in September. Heathrow said fewer cancellations and shorter waits for luggage meant it could remove the limit.
The pandemic upended careers in Hong Kong and around the world, forcing or inspiring people to make radical changes in their lives.
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.
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.
A new report exposes the outdated data collection methods still relied on by the public health agency.
Across Europe, airport and other transport employees are striking, disrupting summer travel plans to demand better staffing and pay.
Across Europe, airport and other transport employees are striking, disrupting summer travel plans to demand better staffing and pay.
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.
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.
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.
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.
This is likely to be one of the busiest travel periods since the start of the pandemic.