TSA on 'high alert' at airports nationwide in wake of pro-Trump Capitol riot, upcoming inauguration
TSA officials said there will be additional law enforcement at Washington, D.C.-area airports following the deadly siege of the U.S. Capitol by a pro-Trump mob and ahead of Biden's inauguration.
American Airlines banning emotional-support animals on flights
American Airlines said Tuesday that it will ban companion animals gradually by Feb. 1, 2021. It will still allow animals in the cabin free of charge only if they are trained service dogs.
Looking to travel post COVID-19? Don’t forget your ‘vaccine passport’
Your travel checklist may get longer post-pandemic as airlines and companies eye requiring “vaccine passports.”
TSA screens highest number of travelers over holidays since COVID-19 pandemic began
A record number of travelers passed through U.S. airports over the holidays despite warnings to limit travel amid the worsening coronavirus pandemic.
Boeing 737 Max back in the air for commercial flights 2 years after deadly crashes
Commercial flights with Boeing 737 Max jetliners resumed Wednesday for the first time since they were grounded worldwide following two deadly accidents nearly two years ago.
American Airlines offering at-home coronavirus testing to all passengers
American Airlines announced that all of its domestic passengers will now have access to an at-home COVID-19 test prior to their departure for $129.
Hawaii couple arrested after boarding SFO flight while COVID-positive
In first of its kind, the CDC reportedly tipped off authorities in Hawaii that a couple defied orders not to fly.
No more emotional support animals on planes after DOT closes major loophole
The government has decided that when it comes to air travel, only dogs can be service animals, and companions used for emotional support don’t count.
International travelers should get coronavirus test at 3 different times, CDC advises
The CDC has updated its guidance on international travel, urging Americans going abroad to get tested for COVID-19 at three different times.
Millions fly ahead of Thanksgiving 2020 despite CDC plea not to travel
U.S. airports saw more travelers this weekend than has been reported since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, even as public health officials urge Americans to stay home for Thanksgiving.
CDC raises warning against cruise travel, lists risk of infection as 'very high'
The CDC has issued a warning against going on cruise ships, where the risk of infection is "very high."
FAA clears Boeing 737 Max to fly again after deadly 2018, 2019 crashes
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has cleared Boeing’s 737 Max for flight after nearly two years and a pair of deadly crashes.
It'll be 'years' before pre-COVID tourism numbers return, cities project
Cities expect for it to take years before tourism returns to pre-pandemic levels.
Flying for Thanksgiving? TSA offers safety tips for travel during pandemic
If you’re planning on flying home for Thanksgiving the Transportation Security Administration has provided some tips.
California, Oregon, Washington issue travel advisories asking people to self-quarantine for 14 days
The governors of California, Washington and Oregon issued travel advisories Friday urging visitors entering their states or returning home from travel outside the three states to self-quarantine to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
Hawaiian Airlines letting customers redeem miles for COVID-19 testing kit
Hawaiian Airlines said members in its loyalty program can use 14,000 miles to order a mail-in test kit by Vault Health. The program is “for a limited time only.”
Harvard study: Flying poses lower COVID-19 risk than grocery shopping with proper safety measures
Harvard researchers found that proper safety precautions taken collectively can reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission on a plane to below that of other routine activities during the pandemic.
Delta bans hundreds of passengers for refusing to wear masks
Delta says it has banned over 400 passengers from flying who refused to wear a mask.
United and American Airlines furloughing 32,000 employees
The moves by two of the nation's four biggest airlines represent the first -- and likely the largest part -- of involuntary job cuts across the industry in coming days.
Weekend closure of I-35W between Highway 62 and I-94 in Minneapolis
There will be a weekend closure of I-35W between Highway 62 and I-94 as part of the Downtown to Crosstown construction project.