Surging airfares, gas prices make for expensive Memorial Day weekend

From the roads, to the air, travel this Memorial Day weekend was more expensive than usual. Airlines are blaming the spiking fares on steeper jet fuel prices, coupled with a rapid surge in demand for leisure travel and too few flights.

Plane missing in Nepal with 22 onboard

The aircraft lost contact with the airport tower close to landing in an area of deep river gorges and mountaintops.

Holiday travelers face 1500 flight cancellations nationwide Saturday, as fares surge

As more than two million travelers take to the skies this holiday weekend, a number of airlines are struggling with delays and cancellations. Staff shortages, along with bad weather and air traffic control issues, forced around 1500 flight cancellations nationwide on Saturday.

Travel expert warns pilot shortage crisis will get 'bigger and bigger'

The Points Guy founder and CEO Brian Kelly said "When they (airlines) don't have enough pilots, there's less flights, and less flights means more expensive flights."

Retiring on high seas: More living out golden years aboard cruise ships

With home prices skyrocketing and cruising increasing in popularity, more people are looking to live out their golden years out on the open seas.

Sandals Bahamas hotel guests complained of insecticide odor where Americans found dead: report

Vacationers who have recently been in the area of the Sandals Bahamas resort where three Americans were found dead say they have complained about the "strong odor" of insecticide there, according to a report Tuesday.

Delta to pay flight attendants during boarding

Delta Air Lines, which has narrowly fought off several attempts to unionize its flight attendants, will begin paying cabin crews during boarding starting June 2 on all flights. Currently, pay for flight attendants starts when all the passengers are seated and the plane’s doors close.

Mike Tyson punches passenger on plane at SFO and the internet goes wild

Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson was seen punching a man aboard an airplane at San Francisco International Airport, TMZ reported, and the internet went wild.

Airlines to allow passengers banned over masks back on planes

Now that most airlines have made masks optional in the U.S., here's where the four largest stand on bringing back passengers who refused to wear them when they were required.

Majority of Americans want masks for travelers: AP-NORC poll

The poll finds that despite opposition to the requirement that included verbal abuse and physical violence against flight attendants, 56% of Americans favor requiring people on planes, trains and public transportation to wear masks.

Lyft, Uber drop mask requirements for riders and drivers

Uber, which had mandated masks since May of 2020, said Tuesday that both riders and drivers will no longer be required to wear them.

Airlines move fast to lift mask mandate in light of federal judge's decision

Traveling is about to look a lot different. A Federal judge voided a national mask mandate on airplanes and mass transit. Now, airports and airlines can make their own decisions about face coverings.

US passport applicants can select 'X' gender starting Monday

U.S. passport applicants can now select male, female, or unspecified or another gender identity (“X”) as their gender marker starting Monday.

FAA seeks biggest fines yet against 2 unruly passengers

The FAA said it proposed a civil penalty of $81,950 against a passenger who struck a flight attendant on the head, and a $77,272 fine against a woman who tried to open a cabin door during a flight.