Chicago named the 'Best Big City' in the US for 10th straight year

Chicago has been named the “Best Big City" in the United States by Condé Nast Traveler in their annual Readers' Choice Awards for the 10th straight year.

2026 holiday travel: Thanksgiving, Christmas airfares reach highest prices in a decade

Holiday travel costs are reaching decade-high levels because of rising fuel prices, fewer flights and higher fees, prompting travelers to book early and avoid peak travel days.

Flydubai plane makes emergency landing after co-pilot tries to crash jetliner

An Israel-bound passenger plane had to make an emergency landing after the co-pilot reportedly stabbed the captain in what may have been an attempted “terror attack," officials said.

Smoke in cabin forces Boston-bound Delta flight to make emergency landing in Portugal

A mechanical problem with a Delta Airlines flight headed from Barcelona, Spain, to Boston prompted an emergency landing in Portugal on Sunday, the airline operator told Reuters. 

Outdated FAA systems blamed for flight disruptions as officials seek $30B modernization funding

Thousands of flights across the Northeast were delayed or canceled after an equipment failure and a severed fiber-optic cable exposed vulnerabilities in the nation’s aging air traffic control system.

TSA alert: Your carry-on bag may need to be checked after all

Travelers hoping to skip baggage claim when they fly by packing everything into their carry-on bags may end up having to check their luggage anyway, thanks to the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) new security scanners.

Popular South Pacific destination declares HIV emergency as infections surge 12-fold

A popular South Pacific destination has declared a national HIV emergency after infections surged dramatically, with one in 60 adults now living with the virus.

Major airlines adjust flight schedules as jet fuel prices surge

American, United and Southwest Airlines are adjusting flight capacity and schedules as higher jet fuel prices increase operating costs.

California health department notifies of measles exposure from unvaccinated Amtrak passenger

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is urging residents to get their measles vaccination after notifying the public of an exposure from an Amtrak passenger who traveled on the rail system's train and Thruway bus service in six different counties earlier this month. 

3 dead in rare ‘airport malaria’ outbreak near major travel hub

Three people have died and at least four others have contracted malaria in a rare outbreak believed to be linked to infected mosquitoes transported aboard flights to a major airport.

These US beaches are home to some of America's most venomous snakes

Beachgoers may be watching for rip currents, rough surf or even sharks, but snakes aren’t the first thing that comes to mind when heading to the beach.

US issues new travel warning over crime, unrest and unexploded ordnance

The U.S. State Department has issued a Level 2 travel advisory for an Southeast Asian destination, citing crime, unrest and unexploded ordnance.

American Airlines passenger accused of undressing, behaving indecently

Law enforcement officers met an American Airlines flight at Miami International Airport after a female passenger allegedly undressed and behaved indecently during the flight.