Air travel

U.S. 04/13/21, 18:24

During his remarks on April 7, President Joe Biden suggested that trains could cross the country as fast as a plane and a plane could fly around the world at subsonic speeds in 10 years. “Imagine a world where you and your family can travel coast to coast without a single ...

Australia & Oceania 11/23/20, 18:16

Australia will require all international visitors to have an approved vaccination against the CCP Virus before they board Qantas flights to and from Australia. As soon as an accepted vaccine for the CCP Virus becomes available for public use, passengers on Qantas international flights will be required to take the jab. ...

Politics 05/17/19, 23:41

U.S. diplomats warned Saturday that commercial airliners flying over the wider Persian Gulf faced a risk of being "misidentified" amid heightened tensions between the U.S. and Iran. The warning relayed by U.S. diplomatic posts from the Federal Aviation Administration underlined the risks the current tensions pose to a region crucial to ...

U.S. 04/28/19, 08:48

Let's clear the air about cow farts. In the climate change debate, some policymakers seem to be bovine flatulence deniers. This became apparent in the fuss over the Green New Deal put forward by some liberal Democrats. More precisely, the fuss over an information sheet issued by the plan's advocates. With tongue in ...

U.S. 04/10/19, 20:24

Blizzard warnings were posted from Colorado to Minnesota on Wednesday and wildfires were a concern in New Mexico, Texas and Oklahoma as the second so-called "bomb cyclone" storm in less than a month hit the central U.S., raising the prospect of renewed flooding in the already drenched Midwest. Heavy snow disrupted ...

U.S. 01/28/19, 07:41

The Latest on a major snowstorm hitting the Upper Midwest (all times local):6:30 a.m.Heavy snow and gusting winds have created blizzard-like conditions across the Upper Midwest, prompting officials to close hundreds of schools, courthouses and businesses, and ground air travel.Even snowplow drivers are having trouble keeping up with conditions Monday ...

Business 01/24/19, 15:07

The strain of a 34-day partial government shutdown is weighing on the nation's air-travel system, both the federal workers who make it go and the airlines that depend on them.Air traffic controllers and airport security agents continue to work without pay — they will miss a second biweekly paycheck on ...

U.S. 01/20/19, 09:40

A major winter storm that has brought some of the coldest temperatures of the season covered a large swath of the U.S. in snow as it wreaked havoc on air travel and caused slick road conditions throughout New England Sunday. Nearly 5,000 flights were canceled Sunday around the country, with Boston ...

Sports 01/15/19, 15:13

A day after air travelers waited nearly 90 minutes in security lines at the world's busiest airport, Atlanta's mayor is concerned about the lines that could result when the city hosts the 2019 Super Bowl.Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms said Tuesday the partial government shutdown is "uncharted territory" amid planning for ...

Business 01/11/19, 17:07

The partial government shutdown is starting to strain the national aviation system, with unpaid security screeners staying home, air-traffic controllers suing the government and safety inspectors off the job.Miami International Airport is providing the most visible evidence yet that the shutdown is at least making air travel less convenient.Facing double ...

Europe 01/10/19, 11:11

Disruptions to air travel are possible if Britain leaves the European Union in March without a deal, the head of the leading association for airlines around the world warned Thursday.Alexandre de Juniac, director general and CEO of International Air Transport Association, said the risk to traffic flow is partly under ...

World 01/08/19, 06:10

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. TRUMP TO MAKE WALL CASE TO NATION The president will argue that a "crisis" at the U.S.-Mexico border requires the barrier he's demanding before ending the partial government shutdown; Senior Democrats call for chance ...

U.S. 01/08/19, 03:14

The partial government shutdown is starting to affect air travel. Over the weekend, some airports had long lines at checkpoints, apparently caused by a rising number of security officers calling in sick while they are not getting paid. Safety inspectors aren't even on the job. A Federal Aviation Administration spokesman said Monday ...

Business 01/03/19, 19:46

Not many CEOs dress up as Elvis Presley, settle a business dispute with an arm-wrestling contest, or go on TV wearing a paper bag over their head. That's Herb Kelleher. Herb Kelleher did all those things. Along the way, the co-founder and longtime leader of Southwest Airlines also revolutionized air travel by ...

U.S. 12/10/18, 15:15

A new watchdog report has found that U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers are searching the electronic devices of travelers more often, and are not always following proper protocol. The report made public Monday found there were 29,000 devices searched at a port of entry in budget year 2017, up from ...

Business 10/10/18, 09:54

Passport control looks a little different in Dubai International Airport — the world's busiest for international travel.That's because the airport debuted a new "smart tunnel" that uses biometric technology, instead of human checks, to allow some air travelers to complete passport control in just 15 seconds.A passenger walks through the ...

U.S. 09/22/18, 16:46

The Federal Aviation Administration would be required to set new minimum requirements for seats on airplanes under legislation to be considered in the House this week, possibly giving passengers a break from ever-shrinking legroom and cramped quarters.The regulation of seat width and legroom is part of a five-year extension of ...