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.

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.

'Why is the baby yelling?': Man's temper tantrum over crying baby on Southwest flight to Florida goes viral

A grown man's profanity-laced temper tantrum over a crying baby aboard a Southwest flight to Florida has gone viral after portions of the minutes-long rant were recorded and posted on TikTok.

Southwest Airlines computer meltdown leads to nationwide ground stop

Southwest Airlines found itself in hot water again with customers after a computer system failure resulted in a rare ground stop of all its flights on Tuesday.

Winter rains bring "superbloom" to Bay Area parks

This winter's record rainfall is creating another unique show from Mother Nature: A superbloom!   

Passport application logjam puts spring travel plans for thousands in limbo

Spring break plans for thousands of Americans are now in a state of limbo as the U.S. State Department struggles to handle a backlog of passport applications.

Atlanta has the busiest airport in the world

Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport has once again been named the busiest airport for passengers in 2022, according to a new study released by Airports Council International.

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.

4 dead in beach shooting at Mexican resort

Four people are dead in a beach shooting in the Cancun area, a popular vacation destination for US tourists visiting Mexico.

Calif., 3 other states join bid to block JetBlue-Spirit deal

California and three other states have joined a federal lawsuit aimed at blocking JetBlue’s $3.8 billion purchase of Spirit Airlines, which is scheduled for trial this fall.

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.