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  1. See How a Communications Outage Affected Flights at Newark Airport Interactive, Today

    The effects of an interruption in radio and radar service could be seen almost immediately, as planes circled in holding patterns. They are still being felt in cancellations and major delays days later.

  2. Transportation Secretary Unveils Plan to Overhaul of Aging Air-Traffic Systems U.S., Yesterday

    Officials promised to replace derelict equipment with state-of-the-art technology but said funding was dependent on Congress.

  3. New York City Predicted Record Tourism. Then Came Trump. New York, Yesterday

    The city’s tourism agency revised its 2025 forecast, with an estimated decline primarily driven by fewer foreign travelers.

  4. A Frightening Moment to Fly Podcasts, Yesterday

    What the problems at one of the country’s biggest airports tell us about air-travel safety in the United States.

  5. How Lost Radar and Silent Radios Have Upended Newark Air Travel Washington, May 7

    A technical outage in Philadelphia last week terrified air traffic controllers and stranded passengers. As the summer travel season looms, the F.A.A. is racing to address the problems.

  6. Real ID Rolls Out With Worries and Warnings, but Few Delays Travel, May 7

    Many passengers showed up at airports early for extra screening or brought passports, easing fears that the long-postponed deadline would turn into a travel nightmare.

  7. Russia and Ukraine Trade Strikes Before Moscow’s Victory Day Parade Foreign, May 7

    The attacks came a day before a Russian-proposed cease-fire was to take effect and as Moscow prepared to welcome foreign dignitaries for a parade.

  8. 2 United Airlines Jets Clip Wings at San Francisco Airport Express, May 6

    No one was injured in the incident, which occurred as the Boeing 777 jets were leaving the gate area early on Tuesday. The airline canceled both trans-Pacific flights.

  9. Travelers Without a Real ID Will Still Be Allowed to Fly, Noem Says Express, May 6

    Kristi Noem, the secretary of homeland security, said that travelers without a federally recognized document would face additional screening on Wednesday but would not be barred from flights.

  10. Emergency Crew Responds After Plane Collision in San Francisco Video, May 6

    Two United Airlines planes collided while taxiing on the tarmac at San Francisco International Airport on Tuesday morning. No injuries were reported.

  11. Israel Bombs Yemen’s Main Airport in Retaliation for Houthi Strike Foreign, May 6

    The strikes came after the Houthis fired a missile that struck near Israel’s main airport. President Trump later said the U.S. would stop bombing the Houthis because they do not want to fight anymore.

  12. ¿Eres titular de la ‘green card’? Esto debes saber al viajar fuera de EE. UU. En español, May 3

    Las amplias restricciones del gobierno de Trump a la migración tienen a los residentes legales permanentes preocupados por su situación. Algunos abogados dijeron que tienen razón en estar preocupados.

  13. 5-Hour Delays and Diverted Flights: What’s Going on at Newark Airport? Travel, May 2

    An alarming equipment failure and staffing shortages at an air traffic control center have worsened the effects of a runway closure, and the disruptions could go on for weeks.

  14. ¿Es buena idea enviar el equipaje por adelantado al viajar en avión? En español, May 1

    La comodidad del envío tiene un costo. Sin embargo, en algunas circunstancias podría valer la pena, e incluso podría haber algún ahorro, si se toman en cuenta otros factores.

  15. What Green Card Holders Should Know in Preparing to Travel Outside the U.S. Travel, May 1

    The Trump administration’s sweeping immigration restrictions have legal permanent residents concerned about their status. Some lawyers said they’re right to be worried.

  16. How to Save Time and Money at the Airport Travel, May 1

    Technology, planning and creative strategies can help you get around the most common airport pitfalls.

  17. Jeju Air Disaster Prompts a Reckoning Over Runway Safety Business, May 1

    After a plane overshot a runway in South Korea, killing 179 people, a Times analysis found that global standards that help minimize fatalities are inconsistently followed.

  18. South Korea to Use Drones to Deter Birds After Deadly Air Crash Foreign, April 30

    The government announced a raft of aviation safety measures after a Jeju Air crash late last year that killed 179 people, including upgrading airport infrastructure.

  19. How to Secure Your Phone’s Data Before Traveling Abroad Business, April 30

    Here are some best practices for safeguarding sensitive personal data.

  20. Errores, problemas de equipo y malas decisiones: así ocurrió el choque aéreo de Washington En español, April 29

    The New York Times examinó documentos públicos y entrevistó a más de 50 expertos, entre ellos algunos con amplios conocimientos de los hechos, para obtener la visión más completa hasta la fecha de los factores que contribuyeron al accidente.

  21. Un apagón generalizado afecta a España y Portugal En español, April 28

    La baja eléctrica afectó a infraestructuras críticas como aeropuertos y provocó interrupciones en el transporte en ambos países. La causa no estaba clara.

  22. They Found Love in the Airport Lounge Travel, April 28

    For some people, the calmer, semi-exclusive spaces away from the deadening realities of modern air travel have become a prime place to find romance.

  23. 5 Takeaways From The Times’s Investigation Into the Jan. 29 Collision at National Airport Washington, April 27

    New details show that the failures leading up to the midair collision of a regional jet and an Army helicopter were more complex than previously known.

  24. Missteps, Equipment Problems and a Common but Risky Practice Led to a Fatal Crash Washington, April 27

    New details revealed by The Times show that the failures on Jan. 29 before an Army helicopter crashed into a jet near Reagan National Airport were far more complex than previously known.

  25. La policía dispara y mata a un hombre en el aeropuerto de Toronto En español, April 24

    La policía dijo que el hombre había sacado un arma de fuego. El tiroteo provocó el cierre parcial del aeropuerto más transitado de Canadá.

  26. Man Shot and Killed by Police at Toronto Airport Foreign, April 24

    The police said that the man had displayed a firearm. The shooting caused a partial shutdown of Canada’s busiest airport.

  27. The Latest Battleground for Luxury Tourism: Albania’s Adriatic Coast Travel, April 23

    Two major proposals led by Jared Kushner and a new airport championed by the Albanian government focus on an area prized for its biodiversity. Are they a sign of things to come?

  28. China-Built Airport in Nepal Was Littered With Corruption, Inquiry Finds Business, April 18

    A Nepali investigation blamed lawmakers and officials for looking the other way. The $216 million airport receives only one international flight a week.

  29. Airport Was Repeatedly Warned on Bird Strikes Before Deadly South Korea Crash Foreign, April 15

    Operators of the airport where Jeju Air Flight 2216 crashed in December, killing 179, failed to meet both international and South Korean guidelines intended to prevent such strikes.

  30. Plane Carrying 6 Members of Congress Is Clipped at Reagan Airport Express, April 10

    Two American Airlines jets clipped wings on a taxiway, officials said. Representative Grace Meng said that, in 10 years of flying to and from Washington, “This has never happened to me.”

  31. Grandmother Is Stranded When Her Parrot ‘Plucky’ Can’t Board Flight Express, April 10

    Plucky, an African gray parrot, accompanied its owner on a Frontier Airlines flight to Puerto Rico in January. But a gate agent would not let it on board the return flight.

  32. Flying Somewhere? You May Finally Need That Real ID. Travel, April 9

    After years of postponements, the deadline to show a security-enhanced Real ID at airport security checkpoints is now just weeks away. What to know.

  33. Pilot Sues Influencer on X in Latest Test of Defamation Law Business, April 9

    Jo Ellis, a National Guard pilot, is suing an influencer who falsely identified her as the captain of a helicopter that collided with a passenger plane in January.

  34. 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.

  35. ¿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.

  36. 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.

  37. 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.

  38. 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.

  39. 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.

  40. 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.

  41. 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.

  42. 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.

  43. 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.

  44. 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.

  45. 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.

  46. 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.

  47. 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.

  48. 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.

  49. 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.

  50. 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.

  51. 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.

  52. 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.

  53. 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.