WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has passed a $105 billion bill designed to improve safety and customer service for air travelers, a day before the law governing the Federal Aviation Administration expires. The bipartisan bill, which comes after a series of close calls between planes at the nation’s airports, aims to boost the number of […]
A hiker discovered the 400-year-old remains of a wealthy man on a glacier in the Swiss Alps. Melting ice revealed the mysterious man had traveled with many coins, weapons, and possibly mules. The discovery points to an ancient economy supported by dangerous routes through high mountain passes. The Theodul Glacier was expanding when a mysterious man in […]
Editor’s Note: Sign up for CNN’s Meanwhile in China newsletter, which explores what you need to know about the country’s rise and how it impacts the world. China has reported a surge in tourism during the just concluded Labor Day holiday, but travelers cut back on their spending, in a sign that consumption in world’s second largest […]
Tired of watching Clear customers get escorted to the front of the airport security line? California state Sen. Josh Newman sure is. Newman (D-Fullerton), who frequently travels between his Orange County district and Sacramento, said Clear’s system of charging a premium for special access to a taxpayer-funded service has become a regular source of outrage. […]
CHICAGO (AP) — Pro-Palestinian demonstrators blocked a freeway leading to three Chicago O’Hare International Airport terminals Monday morning, temporarily stopping vehicle traffic into one of the nation’s busiest airports and causing headaches for travelers. Protesters linked arms and blocked lanes of Interstate 190 around 7 a.m., a demonstration they said was part of a global […]
You’re not imagining it: People everywhere are using fanny packs again. It’s been quite a while — we really haven’t seen these convenient carry-all sacks en masse since the ’80s. But all of a sudden people are opening their eyes to just how practical they are — especially for traveling. It makes total sense — […]
2024 is shaping up to be the year of travel reprieves. Hot on the heels of the European Union postponing (again) its much-mooted ETIAS program, which will require visitors from most non-EU countries to obtain pre-travel clearance, Brazil has pushed back the start of its new visa system for travelers from the US, Canada and […]
Some travelers are in fear after an uptick of car thefts at Hartsfield-Jackson airport Police tell Channel 2 Action News they are investigating a number of car thefts at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Channel 2′s investigative reporter Ashli Lincoln was at the airport where some drivers say they are scared that if they drop […]
Samsung just launched its 2024 TV lineup, and to celebrate they’re offering three of their most popular models with an eye-popping deal — a free TV to boot. That’s right, when you buy any size of the brand-new QN90D Neo QLED 4K TV, the QN85D Neo QLED 4K TV or The Frame — all of […]
Mar. 26—VANTAGE — Work on the Vantage Bridge is expected to lead to delays — maybe long delays — especially on busy summer weekends. As a result, the Washington Department of Transportation is suggesting that drivers look for alternative routes on those busy weekends. The $79 million project will repair the bridge deck, which has […]
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Fly me to the moon. Or, at least, to Maine. Maine’s largest airport is now home to the second largest piece of the moon on Earth, according to moon rock enthusiasts who installed the extraterrestrial chunk. The moon piece is a little bigger than a rugby ball and is on loan […]
“We don’t have to worry that there’s something systemically wrong with aviation,” Clint Balog, an associate professor at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University told USA TODAY. It’s been a year of heightened tension around air travel. A series of high-profile incidents has spotlighted safety at airlines and manufacturers, leading many travelers to wonder if flying is still […]