Southwest flight bound for Hawaii forced to return to Oakland after a "mechanical issue”

A Southwest Airlines flight departing Oakland International Airport bound for Hawaii returned to Oakland a few hours after takeoff on Monday. According to FlightAware, the flight departed at 9:30 a.m. and landed again at approximately 12:45 p.m.

European airport will pay passengers who missed flights amid summer chaos

The Dutch airport was one of several across Europe, including London's Heathrow, that was plunged into chaos by staff shortages and soaring demand.

Airline passenger fined $1,800 for undeclared McMuffins

A passenger with two egg and beef sausage McMuffins and a ham croissant in their backpack faces a big fine for undeclared meat.

Southwest Airlines drops expiration dates on flight credits

Southwest Airlines announced Thursday that it's dropping the expiration date for all flight credits to improve the customer experience amid a trying time for the industry. 

Saratoga High students back home after stranded overseas

A group of Bay Area high school students found themselves in the throes of travel chaos after they were stranded overseas due to canceled flights.

Alaska Airlines will offer electronic tags in San Jose to reduce check-in time

Alaska Airlines announced that later this year, they’ll be giving electronic baggage tags to 2,500 frequent flier passengers. They say the goal is to reduce the time spent checking in luggage by 40%.

Worker at SFO stabbed in baggage claim area, suspect arrested

One man is in custody and another had to be hospitalized after a stabbing at San Francisco International Airport, Tuesday morning.

Delta sends plane to recover 1,000 lost bags stranded at London airport

The luggage belonged to passengers whose flight from London to Detroit was canceled Monday. Delta said travelers were booked on other flights.

US officials warn of 'serious risk' traveling to Tijuana and Rosarito, Baja California

A new travel advisory issued for Americans by the U.S. Embassy in Mexico is strongly warning against travel to Tijuana and Rosarito, Baja California due to "serious risk" as a result of the recent arrest of a prominent cartel leader.

Flight attendant gives saucy performance during safety demonstration

Brittney Abernathy, who recorded the hilarious moment, posted the video to Twitter with the caption, “Give this man a raise.”