Southwest Airlines will stop blocking middle seats in December
Middle seats will once again be filled on flights beginning a week after Thanksgiving, and just ahead of the rest of the travel season, Southwest Airlines confirmed.
Middle seats will once again be filled on flights beginning a week after Thanksgiving, and just ahead of the rest of the travel season, Southwest Airlines confirmed.
Multi-vehicle crash snarls traffic on I-43 near State Thursday morning
Multi-vehicle crash closes lanes on I-43 NB at State Street early Thursday morning, Oct. 22.
Multi-vehicle crash closes lanes on I-43 NB at State Street early Thursday morning, Oct. 22.
AAA: Pandemic remains a concern as holiday travel season approaches
A new AAA survey determined that the pandemic and presidential election are key influencers in how comfortable people feel about traveling.
A new AAA survey determined that the pandemic and presidential election are key influencers in how comfortable people feel about traveling.
TSA screens over 1 million passengers in single day for first time since March
TSA said it screened 1,031,505 people at security checkpoints nationwide on Oct. 18, 2020. The agency hasn’t seen that volume since March 17.
TSA said it screened 1,031,505 people at security checkpoints nationwide on Oct. 18, 2020. The agency hasn’t seen that volume since March 17.
Stretch of I-94 designated as alternative fuel corridor
Motorists driving along I-94 between the Wisconsin-Illinois border and Madison will now see the signs, which indicate that the route has readily-available electric charging stations.
Motorists driving along I-94 between the Wisconsin-Illinois border and Madison will now see the signs, which indicate that the route has readily-available electric charging stations.
Passenger on flight to Chicago accused of wearing 'lewd' top forced to cover up with captain's T-shirt
A passenger flying with Southwest Airlines to Chicago has claimed that employees with the carrier made her cover up her outfit — after deeming her cleavage to be “lewd, obscene and offensive.”
A passenger flying with Southwest Airlines to Chicago has claimed that employees with the carrier made her cover up her outfit — after deeming her cleavage to be “lewd, obscene and offensive.”
DOT: As deer activity increases, drivers need to slow down, be alert
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation IS eminding motorists to be alert for the potential of deer darting across roadways during upcoming weeks.
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation IS eminding motorists to be alert for the potential of deer darting across roadways during upcoming weeks.
Passengers brawl on plane over masks
A man who refused to wear a face mask on a Utah-bound flight was escorted off the plane in Arizona after he and another man who asked him to follow the rules got into a physical altercation
A man who refused to wear a face mask on a Utah-bound flight was escorted off the plane in Arizona after he and another man who asked him to follow the rules got into a physical altercation
VP Pence ordered borders closed after CDC experts refused: report
The vice president, who had taken over the Trump administration’s response to the growing pandemic, called Dr. Robert Redfield, the CDC’s director, and told him to use the agency’s special legal authority in a pandemic anyway.
The vice president, who had taken over the Trump administration’s response to the growing pandemic, called Dr. Robert Redfield, the CDC’s director, and told him to use the agency’s special legal authority in a pandemic anyway.
United and American Airlines furloughing 32,000 employees
The moves by two of the nation's four biggest airlines represent the first -- and likely the largest part -- of involuntary job cuts across the industry in coming days.
The moves by two of the nation's four biggest airlines represent the first -- and likely the largest part -- of involuntary job cuts across the industry in coming days.
American man may get prison time after leaving negative reviews of Thailand hotel
One man might be jailed over bad reviews of a Thailand hotel, possibly facing up to two years behind bars for the critique.
One man might be jailed over bad reviews of a Thailand hotel, possibly facing up to two years behind bars for the critique.
Mom wants airlines to reexamine mask policies after getting kicked off flight
American Airlines said that they are investigating the incident and that they follow CDC guidelines.
American Airlines said that they are investigating the incident and that they follow CDC guidelines.
Southwest Airlines updates COVID-19 policies, extends middle seat blocking through November
Southwest evaluated its policies and procedures based on “science and evolved guidance from the CDC and broader medical community,” Ryan Green, SVP & chief marketing officer, said in a recent press release.
Southwest evaluated its policies and procedures based on “science and evolved guidance from the CDC and broader medical community,” Ryan Green, SVP & chief marketing officer, said in a recent press release.
United Airlines to make rapid COVID-19 tests available to some passengers
United plans to offer COVID-19 tests for passengers flying from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Hawaii.
United plans to offer COVID-19 tests for passengers flying from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Hawaii.
U.S. Canada border to remain closed until Oct. 21
Canada is extending the agreement to keep the U.S. border closed to non-essential travel to Oct. 21 during the coronavirus pandemic.
Canada is extending the agreement to keep the U.S. border closed to non-essential travel to Oct. 21 during the coronavirus pandemic.
Hawaii to allow visitors to skip quarantine with negative COVID-19 test starting Oct. 15
Travelers to Hawaii will have to take the COVID-19 test within 72 hours before their flight.
Travelers to Hawaii will have to take the COVID-19 test within 72 hours before their flight.
26-year-old American woman linked to COVID-19 cluster in Germany could face 'high fines'
Officials in southern Germany are considering imposing hefty fines against a 26-year-old American woman linked to a cluster of coronavirus cases in the Alpine resort town of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, including at a hotel that caters to U.S. military personnel.
Officials in southern Germany are considering imposing hefty fines against a 26-year-old American woman linked to a cluster of coronavirus cases in the Alpine resort town of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, including at a hotel that caters to U.S. military personnel.
Handgun confiscated at Mitchell International Airport, TSA says
A TSA officer reportedly detected the gun in the woman's carry-on bag around 6 a.m. A Milwaukee County sheriff's deputy confiscated the gun.
A TSA officer reportedly detected the gun in the woman's carry-on bag around 6 a.m. A Milwaukee County sheriff's deputy confiscated the gun.
Chicago warns against Wisconsin travel, cites COVID spike
Chicago officials cautioned city residents Tuesday about travel to Wisconsin, citing a recent COVID-19 spike in Illinois’ neighbor to the north.
Chicago officials cautioned city residents Tuesday about travel to Wisconsin, citing a recent COVID-19 spike in Illinois’ neighbor to the north.
Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness becomes International Dark Sky Sanctuary
The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is now a certified International Dark Sky Sanctuary, one of only 13 in the world.
The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is now a certified International Dark Sky Sanctuary, one of only 13 in the world.