Boeing Max returns to US skies with first passenger flight

American Airlines flew a Boeing 737 Max with passengers from Miami to New York on Tuesday, the first commercial flight in U.S. skies since it was grounded after two deadly crashes.

Nearly 1.3M traveled through US airports Sunday

The Transportation Security Administration said it screened 1,284,599 on Sunday, the highest total since March 15. More than 10 million people have traveled by air since Dec. 18, including six days with at least 1 million people getting screened.

Bay Area airports report 80 percent less travel compared to last Christmas

The night before Christmas Eve, airports around the Bay Area are much quieter than they were at this time last year and even emptier than Thanksgiving.

Truckee wants Airbnb to stop short-term rentals during stay-at-home orders

Popular winter travel destinations in Northern California have joined together in asking Airbnb to help stop short-term rentals through New Year's, based on the state of California's stay-at-home orders during the height of the coronavirus pandemic.

Holiday air travel expected to be down; healthcare workers say 'don't share your air'

Doctors and nurses, overwhelmed with ill-advised Thanksgiving gatherings, put out a "desperate call" this week for residents to avoid a Christmas repeat they said would overwhelm the state’s medical system.

Airbnb suspends and removes more than 65 Bay Area 'party houses'

The party house crackdown follows the company's policy change to ban parties at Airbnb listings globally until further notice.

US airport traffic rising despite holiday travel warnings

More than 1 million people have passed through U.S. airport security checkpoints in each of the past two days in a sign that public health pleas to avoid holiday travel are being ignored.

San Francisco puts in place mandatory 10-day quarantine for those coming from outside Bay Area

The new order discourages unnecessary travel as San Francisco sees a surge in COVID-19 cases and ICU beds near capacity. Those who are traveling for critical needs or activities are exempt. 

Southwest Airlines starting non-stop service between Oakland and Tucson in March

Wanna get away? The Port of Oakland announced that Southwest Airlines will begin nonstop service between Oakland International Airport and Tucson in March.

BART stops selling paper tickets

BART has been promoting clipper cards during the pandemic, saying this touchless fare system is safer.

Sierra storm could dump foot of snow on ridges above Tahoe

The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory Friday effective through 10 a.m. Saturday for the Tahoe-area and parts of eastern California and western Nevada.

Officially Tahoe says stay at home, but resorts are open
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A stay-at-home order applies to the Lake Tahoe region, yet resorts are open. Here's what that apparent contradiction means and what to expect if you make a trip.

Lake Tahoe travelers seeing cancellations after region bans visitors

Current hotel and Airbnb occupants can complete their stays. But those who have reservations for the upcoming holidays are being sent cancellation notices.

Lake Tahoe tells travelers not to come
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Jesse Gary reports on how the region is responding to the ;latest coronavirus surge.

Days of toll takers on Bay Area bridges are over

At the start of the pandemic, the few toll collectors who were left were replaced with FasTrak lanes as a safety precaution. Now, the Bay Area Toll Authority says the workers won't return, even after the pandemic is over.