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Thanksgiving travel in the US to exceed pre-pandemic numbers
AAA projects that 79.9 million Americans will go 50 miles or more away from home over the Thanksgiving holidays.
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What travelers need to know about Spirit Airlines' bankruptcy
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.
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Budget travel icon Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy protection after mounting losses
The airline hasn’t posted an annual profit since 2019 and lost more than $335 million in the first half of the year.
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BermudAir to offer nonstop service from Bradley Airport
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…
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Traveling during holidays? What to know about the new DOT refund rules affecting airlines
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.
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Haiti's main airport shuts down as gang violence surges in the capital, US Embassy says
Haiti’s airport is temporarily closing as gangs were attempting to take control of it, the US Embassy reported Monday.
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‘Not now!' Lions fans roar at flight attendant during game-winning field goal
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.
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US airlines cancel flights to Haiti after Spirit plane hit by gunfire
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.
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Avelo Airlines begins flying from Bradley Airport
Avelo Airlines is now flying from Bradley International Airport.
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Avelo Airlines begins flying from Bradley Airport
Avelo Airlines is now flying from Bradley International Airport. Avelo said it will begin offering nonstop routes to Charlotte/Concord and Wilmington, North Carolina on Thursday. On Friday, it will begin offering flights to Daytona Beach and Orlando/Lakeland in Florida. Starting next week, Avelo will add Houston, Texas and its first scheduled international flights with service to Cancun, Mexico and...
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NTSB report details plethora of problems before Frontier Airlines flight made fiery emergency landing in Vegas
No one among the 190 passengers and seven crew members was injured Oct. 5 on Flight 1326 from San Diego, according to a NTSB preliminary report.
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What to know about the new airline refund rules
The Department of Transportation’s new refund policy for delayed and canceled flights is now fully in effect. NBC6’s Sasha Jones has more
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‘Hallmark moment': Stranger finds rings woman lost on Boston Common days before
Lori Lange had lost a ring that belonged to her mother and her diamond wedding ring when the Phoenix resident recently visited Boston on trip — lucky for her, another visitor who happened to be in the area “had his angel wings under his little red flannel shirt”
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American Airlines testing new tech to crack down on early boarders
American Airlines is testing new technology aimed at cracking down on passengers who board before their group has been called.
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American Airlines fined $50 million for violating disability laws
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said the airline “provided unsafe and undignified physical assistance to passengers” that at times resulted in injuries.
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Man accused of exposing himself on flight from Abu Dhabi to Boston
An Indian man is accused of masturbating and exposing himself while on a flight from Abu Dhabi to Boston, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said Tuesday.
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Cuddle time capped: New Zealand airport puts a 3-minute limit on goodbye hugs
Those seeking “fonder farewells” should “use the car park,” a sign at Dunedin Airport tells travelers.
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California veteran asked to deplane Delta flight due to ‘threatening' shirt
A Bay Area veteran said she was shocked and humiliated after being kicked off a Delta flight at San Francisco International Airport because of a T-shirt she was wearing.
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Pilot adopts kitten while flying pets to safety after Hurricanes Milton and Helene
A Southwest Airlines pilot who flew over 100 animals to safety from areas affected by Hurricane Milton and Hurricane Helene took his duty a step further and gave one of the rescues a new family.
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Chicago-bound Air India flight diverted to Canada after online threat
An Air India flight bound for Chicago was forced to make an emergency landing in Canada after the airline received an online threat, officials said on Tuesday.