J. Todd Inman, who was prominent in the investigation of the midair collision in Washington last year, said no reason was given for his firing two years into his term on the transportation safety board.
Screening delays created lines that stretched around William P. Hobby and Louis Armstrong airports, causing many to miss flights at the start of spring break season.
Screening delays come as spring break travel is ramping up and as Transportation Security Administration workers are going without pay for the second time in six months because of the partial government shutdown.
One week into the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, thousands of Americans remain stranded. Despite official promises of help, many say they’ve been left to navigate closed airports, canceled flights and uncertainty on their own.
What looks like a prime spot on the seat maps is prompting disappointment and humor for passengers who find only a blank wall.
Drone and missile attacks have caused high anxiety across the region, but experts say the danger to commercial airliners is “fairly remote.”
Even far from hubs like Dubai and Abu Dhabi, the disruptions from the growing violence have left people jumping “from one cancellation to the next.”
Airlines began operating repatriation flights on Tuesday for hundreds of passengers stranded by the escalating conflict in the Middle East. Thousands more have left Iran through border crossing with neighboring countries.
La decisión del gobierno Trump de detener el ingreso de petroleo extranjero está hundiendo el turismo en la isla, un sector vital para la economía cubana en medio de una crisis cada vez más profunda.
The Trump administration’s decision to cut off foreign oil to the island is devastating its tourism industry, a key source of income for a government being pushed to the edge.
Drones and missiles have closed airports and caused chaos across the Middle East since the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran on Saturday. We want to hear from affected travelers.
Hundreds of thousands have been stranded since the conflict started. The United States urged Americans to leave and said on Tuesday it was “actively working on plans” to help them do so.
En un vuelo a Alemania, Carolin Widmann tuvo que sostener su instrumento centenario, valorado en millones de dólares. Su situación resonó entre músicos que han enfrentado desafíos similares.
The Emirates’ reputation as a safe destination in a volatile area was put to a brutal test in recent days as Iran, retaliating against U.S.-Israeli attacks, targeted the region with missiles and drones.
Emirates and FlyDubai said they would make a small number of flights to and from Dubai starting Monday night after shutting down because of airstrikes in the region.
Higher fuel prices and lower demand for international flights are eating into airlines’ profits.
Carolin Widmann had to cradle her centuries-old, multimillion-dollar instrument during a flight to Germany. Her predicament resonated with musicians who have faced similar challenges.
A major hub in Dubai has suspended operations following U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran. The sweeping closures are stranding passengers.
The former officer traveled to China to train pilots of the People’s Liberation Army Air Force without approval from the State Department, the Justice Department said.
Relatives of those who died in a midair collision over D.C. last year came to Washington to watch a vote they thought would go their way. It didn’t.
Culpando al cierre parcial del gobierno, las autoridades suspendieron esta semana el programa de ingreso acelerado, aunque algunos viajeros están observando inconsistencias en los aeropuertos.
Svetlana Dali was detained in Milan after she boarded a United flight without a ticket at Newark Liberty International Airport, according to two people familiar with incident. She was convicted last year of doing the same thing.
On a recent stopover, the writer savors the wintry charms of this Canadian city, taking time out for a little urban skiing, bagels and his favorite Leonard Cohen songs.
Blaming a partial government shutdown, officials suspended the expedited arrival program this week, but some travelers are seeing inconsistencies at airports.
John DeLeeuw, an American Airlines executive, was confirmed to the seat vacated by Alvin Brown, who is suing over his ouster.
As major hubs in the Northeast dig out from up to three feet of snow, it could be days before some travelers get moving. Here’s where things stand.
The bill would have required aircraft to carry advanced location-tracking technology that officials said might have prevented a midair collision near Washington last year.
The legislation’s advocates say a close call between two private planes near Teterboro, N.J., on Feb. 13 underscores the need for more collision prevention technology.
The major U.S. airlines said they would add more flights in airports that serve cities like Boston, New York and Philadelphia.
La muerte de un líder de un cártel y los disturbios posteriores han provocado cancelaciones de vuelos, bloqueos de carreteras, interrupciones de cruceros y alertas de buscar “refugio”.
The legislation, which the House is expected to vote on Tuesday, would require military and commercial aircraft to use certain tracking technology to avoid collisions.
The killing of a drug lord and the unrest that followed have prompted flight cancellations, roadblocks, cruise disruptions and “shelter in place” alerts.
Subways, trains and buses are canceled or severely delayed from New Jersey to Massachusetts as the blizzard makes its way across the East Coast.
Kansai International Airport, which is located near Osaka, Japan, hasn’t lost a single piece of luggage since it opened in 1994. River Akira Davis, our Tokyo correspondent, visited the airport to understand how Japanese culture has influenced its success.
El Departamento de Seguridad Nacional dijo el domingo que el programa de seguridad aeroportuaria seguiría disponible, horas después de anunciar que sería suspendido.
With significant snowfall and strong winds expected across the region, many flights were canceled. New York City’s airports were among the hardest hit.
The department said that it would suspend the priority airport security programs on Sunday, about a week after its funding lapsed.
A major winter storm on Sunday and Monday is expected to bring delays and cancellations across much of the Northeast.
The Trump organization said the move was necessary to protect the brand as Florida prepares to rename an airport after the president.
Lawmakers could vote as early as next week on legislation aimed at avoiding another collision like the one that killed 67 people near Reagan National Airport last year.
After funding for the Department of Homeland Security lapsed on Saturday, Transportation Security Administration employees expressed frustration at being forced to work without pay. Many have barely recovered from last year’s 43-day shutdown and now face the prospect of another period of financial uncertainty.
Funding for the Department of Homeland Security lapsed on Saturday amid a standoff over restrictions that Democrats have demanded for federal immigration agents. But much of its work continues.
As Congress leaves town without funding their department, airport security officers wonder, “How many more times am I going to be able to do this?”
The plane crashed in remote mountain terrain at about 12:20 a.m. on Friday “under unknown circumstances,” according to the National Transportation Safety Board.
The fight, captured on videos shared to social media, involved multiple passengers crowding into the aisle of the plane.
Though funding for the department is set to run out early Saturday, officials said its essential functions would continue.
Last minute announcements and abrupt changes by the Trump administration have caused confusion in an already strained U.S. aviation system.
Los oficiales apuntaron a lo que pensaban que era un dron de un cártel de la droga, pero resultó ser un globo de fiesta, dijeron personas familiarizadas con el episodio.
El gobierno de Trump achacó la interrupción de servicio a la incursión de un dron de un cártel, pero otros han rebatido esa explicación.
A treasured 1970s heirloom left Florida intact, and arrived on Long Island ripped apart. Why wouldn’t the airline compensate her for the $600 in repairs?
In the race to build anti-drone weapons intended for use in a war zone, it is unclear how they may be used safely in crowded skies.
The Federal Aviation Administration lifted an order to ground all flights at El Paso International Airport on Wednesday. The order was initially issued on Tuesday night. Officials claimed a drone incursion prompted the closure.
The Trump administration blamed the disruptive halt on a cartel drone incursion, but others have disputed that explanation.
Trump administration officials said Mexican drug cartel drones breached U.S. airspace. But two people briefed on the situation said the Defense Department’s new counter-drone technology prompted the shutdown.
Leaders across industries from airlines to packaged foods have said a growing divide between lower-income and wealthy consumers is changing their businesses.
No flights would be allowed to or from the airport for 10 days under a flight restriction order that cited unspecified “special security reasons.”
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Las duras medidas del gobierno de Trump contra los envíos de petróleo a Cuba están empezando a causar estragos en el sector turístico de la isla caribeña.
The Trump administration’s crackdown on oil shipments to Cuba is beginning to wreak havoc on the Caribbean island’s travel industry.
The unions representing pilots and flight attendants have in recent days publicly criticized American for falling behind Delta Air Lines and United Airlines.
Existen viajeros que se la pasan bien en el aire pese a las incomodidades de la aviación moderna.
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.