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Mom defends dad who sat apart from their family on a plane
A New Jersey mom is defending her husband, who enjoyed in-flight entertainment while she entertained their two kids.
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Move over, United: Astrophysicist says he's figured out the fastest way for everyone to board an airplane
A new boarding method that United Airlines rolled out last month has people thinking about all the lost time spent boarding planes in new, excruciating detail. And while United claims their new method will ease frustrations, a physics professor in Las Vegas says he has an even more efficient way.
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Astrophysicist says he's figured out the fastest way for everyone to board an airplane
A physics professor in Las Vegas says he’s figured out the fastest method to get everyone on board an airplane. News4’s Adam Tuss reports.
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Close calls between planes show aviation is under stress, top US accident investigator says
The nation’s top accident investigator says a surge in close calls between planes at U.S. airports this year is a clear warning sign that aviation is under stress.
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How to save money on holiday travel by tracking flight prices with Google
There is a feature in Google Flights that will notify you when the price of a flight ticket you have tagged dips.
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Buy your holiday airfare by mid October — it's ‘the best time to book,' economist says
Holiday travelers may want to book their flights in the first two weeks of October before prices begin to rise due to limited supply and high demand.
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Hundreds of flying taxis to be made in Ohio, home of the Wright brothers
The aircraft is designed to transport a pilot and four passengers at speeds of up to 200 miles per hour, with a maximum range of 100 miles.
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What to do if your flight gets canceled: ‘Use every tool in the toolbox,' says travel expert
AirHelp and The Points Guy explain to CNBC Make It the best steps to take if your flight is canceled or delayed.
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Who is right? Mom bouncing her baby on an airplane sparks a heated debate
Aliza Carr, a midwife based in Sydney, recently shared on Instagram a clip of herself rocking her then-4-month-old daughter, Zadie, near an emergency exit row.
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Some US airports strive to make flying more inclusive for those with dementia
With over 14 million people expected to check into airports nationwide for Labor Day weekend, a number of them inevitably will be travelers with dementia or some sort of cognitive impairment. Nearly a dozen airports in the last few years have modified their facilities and operations to be more dementia-friendly.
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For travelers who want to avoid babies and kids, one airline will test an adults-only section
Corendon Airlines says that it will sell an adults-only zone — no one under 16 — on flights between Amsterdam and Curaçao starting in November.
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American Airlines fined $4.1 million for dozens of long tarmac delays that trapped passengers
The federal government is fining American Airlines $4.1 million for dozens of instances in which passengers were kept on board planes without a chance to exit during long ground delays.
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Southwest is limiting a service that lets passengers buy a better spot in the boarding line
Southwest Airlines is changing its unusual boarding system by limiting the opportunity to pay an extra fee and jump ahead of other passengers in the race for the best seats.
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Pilot dies after mid-flight medical emergency, officials say
The flight, from Miami to Chile, was diverted to Panama, where the Latam Airlines pilot died following medical treatment, the airline said.
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Delta flight has a rough but safe landing in Charlotte without part of gear extended
Officials say a Delta flight landed roughly but safely at the Charlotte Douglas International Airport on Wednesday without part of its landing gear extended.
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Was your flight canceled amid bad weather? What you need to know about rebooking, refunds and more
Thousands of air travelers faced flight cancellations and delays this weekend and Monday as thunderstorms rolled in across the U.S. East Coast and Midwest. In addition to bad weather, a technology failing also contributed to to airline disruptions in the Washington, D.C., area. Nearly 2,000 U.S. flights were canceled on Saturday and Sunday combined, according to flight tracking service FlightAware,...
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Air travel to be disrupted by ‘very frustrating' supply chain issues, IATA's Willie Walsh says
“The challenges we expect to see in the short term are outside of our control,” Willie Walsh told CNBC, citing a number of issues on the horizon.
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Pilots at United Picket for Higher Pay as Pressure Builds Before Summer Travel Season
United Airlines pilots walked picket lines at 10 big U.S. airports on Friday, although they’re not on strike.
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US to Propose New Airline Rules to Compensate Passengers for Cancellations and Delays
President Joe Biden said Monday his administration will write new regulations that will require airlines to compensate air travelers and cover their meals and hotel rooms if they are stranded for reasons within the airline’s control.
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Viral Video Shows Airplane Passenger Yelling About a Crying Baby on the Flight
A video of a man on a Southwest Airlines flight to Florida berating flight attendants and fellow passengers is making the rounds on the internet.