Relatives fight for custody of siblings who survived Colombian plane crash
A custody battle has broken out among relatives of four Indigenous children who survived a plane crash and 40 harrowing days alone in the Amazon rainforest in an extraordinary showing of youthful resilience that captivated people around the world.
Delta Air Lines customers complain about problems accessing website, scanning boarding passes
Delta Air Lines customers across the country have taken to Twitter with complaints that the system is down.
Marlon Wayans speaks out after being cited for disturbing the peace, removed from United Airlines flight
The comedian, who was trying to get to a show in Kansas City, detailed the incident he had with gate agent on social media.
Delta adding seasonal nonstop flight from MSP to Maui this winter
Delta Air Lines announced a new seasonal nonstop flight from the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport to a popular Hawaiian island beginning this winter.
Delta unveils 'first-of-its-kind' airplane seat for travelers in wheelchairs
The new prototype allows travelers to remain in their own powered wheelchairs on board and still have access to the headrest and tray tables.
American Airlines allowing passengers to rebook without fees as wildfire smoke impacts Northeast
Passengers traveling through certain U.S. airports may now have their change fees waived under certain conditions due to the wildfire smoke from Canada impacting airline operations.
US issues travel advisory for Caribbean hotspot amid violence, sex assault concerns
A yellow flag-level two advisory was issued urging travelers heading to the Caribbean hotspot to "exercise increased caution."
Prominent Florida family linked to plane that flew over DC, crashed in Virginia mountains
A Florida couple said their daughter and granddaughter were among the four people killed in a Cessna plane crash in Virginia on Sunday.
India train accident caused by error with signaling system, railway official says
An error in the electronic signaling system led a train to wrongly change tracks and crash into a freight train, officials in India said. More than 270 people were killed and hundreds more were hurt.
United Airlines pilots union moves closer to strike
The pilots union voted unanimously to authorize a strike vote, Unite Master Executive Council Char Capt. Garth Thompson announced in a letter sent to members Friday.
Spirit Airlines outage resolved after causing major flight delays
Passengers on social media reported hours-long delays and having to de-board Spirit planes that were set to take off.
MSP Airport allowing flyers to schedule security checks
Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport has introduced a new, free tool that allows travelers to skip to the front of the line.
FAA may have to redo plane evacuation tests as passengers squeeze into smaller spaces
Lawmakers who want tougher standards for evacuating aircraft in an emergency have criticized the Federal Aviation Administration for what they consider unrealistic simulations, and now they are calling for a do-over of current evacuation tests.
Lawyer busted for using ChatGPT to write brief after fictitious court cases cited
An attorney could face sanctions after learning the hard way about the pitfalls of using ChatGPT.
Air New Zealand to weigh passengers before they board international flights
Passengers flying internationally will be asked to step on the scale, which the airline says is completely voluntary and anonymous.
American Airlines passenger sentenced after spitting, using emergency slide
Cynthia McKnight was convicted of spitting on another passenger, pushing a flight attendant, and exiting the aircraft via the emergency slide.
Cruise ship Carnival Sunshine pounded by large waves during coastal storm near Charleston, South Carolina
Passengers aboard the cruise ship Carnival Sunshine were left distressed as large waves churned up by a powerful storm off the Southeast coast pounded the vessel, delaying its return from the Bahamas over the Memorial Day weekend.
Man who opened emergency door on South Korea flight said he felt suffocated
The man told police he had suffered stress after losing his job recently.
Photos capture Southwest pilot climbing through cockpit window to unlock plane door
A Southwest Airlines pilot was captured climbing through the window of a plane and into the cockpit in order to unlock the plane door at San Diego International Airport on Wednesday.
What Memorial Day travel will cost you this year versus last year
International airfare is up 50% to European destinations for Memorial Day weekend.