Air travel

A stowaway bypassed screening measures before being discovered on a flight from New York to Paris amid the Thanksgiving travel rush, authorities said Wednesday.

As millions of Americans fly to their holiday destinations, lawmakers are calling on major airlines to stop their so-called “junk fees.”

As millions of Americans fly to their holiday destinations, lawmakers are calling on major airlines to stop their so-called “junk fees.” The U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations released the findings from its year-long investigation into American, Delta, United, Frontier and Spirit airlines. “Consolidation of the airlines means that 70% of the market is controlled by four airlines. So, they…

Two airplanes clipped wings at a gate at Boston Logan International Airport Monday, according to a Massachusetts Port Authority spokesperson, forcing the cancellation of a Frontier flight to Dallas during one of the busiest travel periods of the year.

Service workers at Charlotte Douglas International Airport have gone on strike during a busy week of Thanksgiving travel to protest what they say are unlivable wages.

In airports across the U.S. and globe, the moving sidewalks that get passengers to gates are disappearing.

Officials in the Justice Department, which oversees the DEA, ordered that the searches be suspended pending an internal evaluation.

A passenger rushed a flight attendant to open a door mid-flight on an American Airlines flight from Milwaukee to DFW Airport on Tuesday, but other passengers stepped in and duct taped the man’s arms and legs until the plane landed.

Flying with Thanksgiving food? Here’s everything you need to know before getting to the airport security checkpoint with that frozen turkey.

The AirTag said the checked bag was inside the airport, but United Airlines said it couldn’t find it. The bag later traveled 30 miles away.

Airplane food might soon get a little tastier.

AAA projects that 79.9 million Americans will go 50 miles or more away from home over the Thanksgiving holidays.

Spirit Airlines has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, becoming the first major U.S. passenger carrier to do so since American Airlines 13 years ago.

The airline hasn’t posted an annual profit since 2019 and lost more than $335 million in the first half of the year.

You will be able to fly nonstop from Connecticut to Bermuda in the spring. BermudAir will begin direct service from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Bermuda (BDA,) beginning April 3. The route will run twice a week, operating on Thursdays and Sundays. Flights depart from Bradley at 6:20 p.m. and take just under two hours. BermudAir said tickets will be…

With air travel reaching new heights, the Department of Transportation has stepped in with new refund rules to help passengers get their money back if trips don’t go as planned.

Haiti’s airport is temporarily closing as gangs were attempting to take control of it, the US Embassy reported Monday.

Passengers were watching the closing seconds of the Lions’ game on their seatback screens when the broadcast audio paused and the message “An announcement is in progress…” appeared. 

A Spirit Airlines flight traveling from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to Port-au-Prince, Haiti, was diverted to the Dominican Republic after the aircraft was struck by gunfire Monday, the airline confirmed in a statement.

Avelo Airlines is now flying from Bradley International Airport.