US to move faster to address unfair, deceptive airline consumer practices

The department is planning on creating more regulations regarding refunds, baggage costs and other fees, and this rule will ensure the policies are enacted in a more timely manner.

TSA's most unusual items seized at airports

The TSA shares an annual list of the most unusual items it has confiscated from travelers at airports.

Omicron, weather to blame for more than 100 flight cancellations at SFO

The combination of weather and omicron are causing continued flight cancellations and delays at San Francisco International Airport. 

Royal Caribbean, Norweigan cancel cruises amid omicron outbreak fears

Royal Caribbean Cruises and Norwegian Cruise Line announced the cancellation of some voyages amid the spread of omicron and “ongoing travel restrictions.”

Cruise ship with small number of asymptomatic, positive patients docked in San Francisco

Princess Cruises sent an email stating that they randomly tested 25% of the roughly 700 passengers and board and found that 12 were positive with coronavirus, and all had no or mild symptoms. The ship was filled to about one third of capacity.

Flight canceled? Here’s how to get a refund

Airlines are canceling hundreds of flights as the omicron variant jumbled schedules and drew down staffing levels at some carriers during the busy holiday travel season.

Thousands of flights canceled, delayed Monday amid winter storm, pandemic

More than 2,600 U.S. flights and more than 4,100 worldwide were canceled as of midday Monday, according to tracking service FlightAware.

United, Spirit airlines to temporarily increase pay for pilots

Airlines are having to increase pay for employees amid a wave of cancellations due to staff shortages as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to wreak havoc on the travel industry.

JetBlue cuts 1,280 flights through mid-January amid omicron challenges

JetBlue is proactively cutting about 1,280 flights beginning Thursday through mid-January 2022 in anticipation of more COVID-19 cases among its crew.

CDC monitors, investigates at least 73 cruise ships following COVID-19 outbreaks

As of Monday, 73 cruise ships were sailing at yellow or orange status, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Ships with orange or yellow status are currently being monitored or investigated due to suspected or confirmed cases of COVID-19 on board.

Intoxicated woman wanders onto Sky Harbor's tarmac, Phoenix Police say

53-year-old Vickie Meyers was arrested after allegedly wandering onto the tarmac of Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport while intoxicated.

For the fourth day in a row, hundreds of flights are canceled across the US

There were more than 1,000 flights canceled Monday within, into or out of the US. The country has seen well over 3,000 flights canceled over the Christmas holiday the past four days.