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.

Delta: 8,000 employees contracted COVID-19 over past 4 weeks

Delta said nearly 11% of its workers have contracted COVID-19 over the past four weeks. It expects to suffer one more quarterly loss before travel picks up in spring and summer.

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.

Travelers face more canceled flights on New Year's Day

The new year is bringing more of the same old misery that air travelers in the United States have been enduring for more than a week.

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.

Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport: Record year, new air service

Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport reported on Wednesday, Dec. 29 that 2021 was a record year for new air service additions.

Biden revokes COVID-19 travel ban from southern African nations

The U.S. travel ban from several southern African countries is being lifted, President Joe Biden said in a proclamation.

Flight cancellations, surging COVID-19 cases mark a somber Christmas Day

The second COVID-19 Christmas is marked by surging infections in many countries, overwhelmed hospitals, canceled flights and curbed religious observances.

Mobile driver’s license: TSA prepares to accept digital ID at airports in 2022

The Transportation Security Administration hopes to start accepting digital driver’s licenses as a valid form of identification as soon as early 2022, according to an agency spokesperson.

Milwaukee airport coat check service back for 3rd year

Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport is bringing back its popular coat check service for the third straight year.

Israel to ban travel to US, Canada due to omicron variant concerns

Israel will ban travel to the United States, Canada and eight other countries amid the rapid, global spread of the omicron variant of the coronavirus.

Delta grounds SkyMiles for basic economy tickets

After being grounded for nearly two years because of the pandemic, many travelers are ready to fly the friendly skies once again.

Rapid COVID testing site opens at LAX for international travelers

One day after confirming the county's first case of the Omicron variant of COVID-19, a rapid-testing site will open at Los Angeles International Airport Friday that will offer free -- but voluntary -- COVID tests for arriving international passengers.

US to require all inbound travelers to take COVID-19 test 1 day before flight

All travelers to the U.S. must provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test within one day of boarding their flights, regardless of nationality or vaccination status, the White House said.