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  1. Los aeropuertos son el calvario de los tiradores olímpicos En español, July 25

    Para los miembros del equipo de tiro de EE. UU., las competiciones pueden ser la parte sencilla. Llegar a ellas requiere de nervios de acero y una cuidadosa planificación.

  2. Smoke Fills Terminal at Kennedy Airport Video, July 24

    Travelers were evacuated from Concourse C of Terminal 8 at Kennedy International Airport after an escalator caught fire.

  3. An Olympian’s Awkward Packing List: Toothbrush? Check. Rifle? Check. Foreign, July 23

    For members of the U.S. shooting team, competitions may be the easy part. Just getting to them takes steely nerves and careful planning.

  4. Airlines and Passengers Still Struggling, a Day After Global Outage Travel, July 20

    The widespread tech failure left carriers trying to recover and passengers waiting for relief, with many flights still delayed or canceled.

  5. Flight Delays and Cancellations Continue Saturday but in Lower Numbers Business, July 20

    An estimated 3,400 flights to, from and within the United States were canceled on Friday because of a tech outage. That made it the worst day of the year for flight cancellations.

  6. Lo que sabemos de la falla informática mundial En español, July 19

    Las compañías aéreas, los bancos y los minoristas en muchos países se vieron afectados al no poder acceder a sus sistemas. Las empresas todavía tienen dificultades para recuperarse.

  7. ¿Qué es CrowdStrike? En español, July 19

    Una plataforma de ciberseguridad utilizada por decenas de industrias en distintos países estuvo en el origen de la falla informática mundial.

  8. How the Global Tech Outage Disrupted Airlines, Subways and More Business, July 19

    See how chaotic moments played out on Friday.

  9. Traveling Today? What You Need to Know About the Global Tech Outage. Travel, July 19

    While service is slowly recovering, flights are still being canceled and delays can stretch for hours. Here’s the latest on airlines, airports and cruises, as well as your rights and how to reach customer service.

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  11. What We Know About the Global Microsoft Outage Business, July 19

    Airlines to banks to retailers were affected in many countries. Businesses are struggling to recover.

  12. Chaos and Confusion: Tech Outage Causes Disruptions Worldwide Business, July 19

    Airlines, hospitals and people’s computers were affected after CrowdStrike, a cybersecurity company, sent out a flawed software update.

  13. Airlines Restart Flights but Disruptions are Expected to Persist Business, July 19

    Planes began taking off again Friday morning after a big tech outage, but it will take airlines a while to get stranded passengers to their destinations.

  14. Help! We Had to Sleep in the Hotel’s Breakfast Room. We Would Like a $215 Refund. Travel, July 18

    A couple arrived in New York after midnight, and a failed “contactless check-in” process and M.I.A. customer service made their hotel room inaccessible.

  15. A Milan Airport Is Now Named for Berlusconi. Cue the ‘Bunga-Bunga’ Memes. Foreign, July 17

    The decision to name Italy’s second-largest passenger hub after the divisive media mogul and politician, who died in 2023, has prompted outrage and protests.

  16. Move Over, La Guardia and Newark: 18 Artists to Star at New J.F.K. Terminal Culture, July 16

    Terminal 6 at Kennedy International Airport will feature work by Charles Gaines, Barbara Kruger and more. Developers of new terminals must invest in public art.

  17. String of Storms Batters Chicago and Leaves Damage Across Midwest Express, July 16

    The system brought dangerous winds, rain and possible tornadoes to Iowa, Illinois and Indiana, killing at least one person in Indiana.

  18. Electric Vehicles May Become Harder to Rent Business, July 14

    Rental car firms are offering temporary deals on electric cars, which they are selling after they lost value more quickly than expected.

  19. Amid Oppressive Heat, Broiling Airplane Cabins Add to Travelers’ Woes Express, July 11

    The U.S. Department of Transportation is still studying whether to set minimum standards for cabin temperatures.

  20. Boeing acepta declararse culpable de delito grave En español, July 8

    La compañía aceptó pagar una multa de casi 500 millones de dólares y fortalecer sus programas de seguridad como parte de un acuerdo con el Departamento de Justicia por los accidentes mortales del 737 Max en 2018 y 2019.

  21. A Dazzling Eruption of Lava Spews Out of Mount Etna Foreign, July 5

    Clouds of ash went nearly 15,000 feet into the air, and the airport in Catania, Sicily, was forced to shut down because the runway was unusable.

  22. ‘Una montaña rusa dentro de un autolavado’: una mirada al interior del huracán Beryl En español, July 4

    La recopilación de datos directamente desde el interior de la tormenta puede ayudar a los expertos en emergencias a prepararse para lo que está por venir.

  23. Jamaican Airports Shut Down, Stranding Travelers and Snarling Plans Foreign, July 3

    The island’s three main international air hubs will remain closed through at least Wednesday night, and many airlines are waiving change and cancellation fees.

  24. How to Handle Crowded Airports and Roads This Fourth of July Express, July 3

    As record crowds hit the roads and the skies this week for the holiday, here’s what to know before traveling.

  25. America’s Divided Summer Economy Is Coming to an Airport or Hotel Near You Business, July 3

    The gulf between higher- and lower-income consumers has been widening for years, but it is expected to show up especially clearly in travel this season.

  26. Fuertes turbulencias en un vuelo de Air Europa fracturaron cuellos y cráneos En español, July 2

    Cuatro pasajeros estaban en cuidados intensivos después de que el vuelo de España a Uruguay sufriera turbulencias que hirieron a decenas de personas. El avión realizó un aterrizaje de emergencia en Brasil.

  27. Part of Roof Collapses at India’s Busiest Airport After Heavy Rains Express, June 28

    At least one person was killed when parts of the roof caved in and crushed vehicles at Indira Gandhi airport in New Delhi, according to an official. All domestic departures were suspended.

  28. 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.

  29. 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.

  30. 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.

  31. 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.

  32. 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.

  33. 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.

  34. 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.

  35. 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.

  36. 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.

  37. 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.

  38. 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.

  39. 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.

  40. 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.

  41. 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.

  42. 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.

  43. 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.

  44. 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.