United planning to hire 15K workers ahead of expected summer travel surge

The hiring sign is out at United Airlines. The airline said Wednesday that it plans to add 15,000 workers this year, and hired 7,000 in just the past four months.

Hawaii lawmakers fails to pass bill that would have charged annual fee to tourists

Hawaii lawmakers failed to pass a bill that would have made tourists help pay for the protection of Hawaii’s forests and wildlife even though the idea has widespread public and political support.

JetBlue to offer non-alcoholic beer on domestic flights

The new offering on JetBlue domestic flights comes as more Americans say they intend to drink less alcohol.

Massachusetts State Police arrest passenger with 'vampire straw' at Boston airport

Troopers confiscated the straw from a passenger at the airport on Sunday, according to Transportation Security Administration New England spokesperson Dan Velez.

Southwest reports $159 million 1Q loss on meltdown effects

The airline said Thursday, however, that it made money in March and expects to be solidly profitable in the April-through-June quarter that includes the start of the peak summer travel season.

8 bodies found in Cancun, Mexico resort

The bodies were discovered in the resort town of Cancun, the crown jewel of Mexico’s tourism industry.

FAA warns of safety hazard from leaky faucets in Boeing 787, calls for inspections

The FAA is calling for inspections of all Boeing 787 Dreamliners due to recurring issues with leaky bathroom faucets that prompted concern about damaging the airliner's electronics.

Hawaii considers tourist fees to help protect its natural environment

“All I want to do, honestly, is to make travelers accountable and have the capacity to help pay for the impact that they have," one Hawaii lawmaker said.

Mexican police investigating after 3 'lifeless bodies' found on beach in Cancun

The three individuals, all men, were identified as alleged drug dealers by local media, though Mexican government officials only confirmed that three people had been killed.

Spirit Airlines bringing in 4,000 pilots, flight attendants, other team members this year

Spirit Airlines said it will hold five recruitment events in cities across the U.S. in April, and that the hiring announcement is not related to JetBlue's acquisition of the low-cost airline.

Lawmakers propose new no-fly list for unruly passengers

Plane incidents serious enough to be investigated by federal officials remain more than five times higher than before the pandemic.