TSA expects to screen record number of travelers this weekend
Eight of the 10 busiest days in the Transportation Security Administration’s history have come this year.
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U.S. holiday road trips seen hitting record in post-COVID boom
Notably, the number of expected travelers this year surpasses 2019 levels, showing that the travel industry has recovered from the pandemic and is thriving again.
What fliers should know about new refund rules for airlines
New federal rules for airlines will go into effect later this year, giving travelers a better picture of the full cost of flights before they book—and getting them an easier refund if things go awry.
No-turn-on-red signs removed near Statehouse as part of legislative deal
The three “reevaluated” intersections are just north of a parking lot that state legislators use during the annual General Assembly.
JetBlue, Spirit end $3.8B merger plan after federal judge blocks deal
Spirit CEO Ted Christie said he was disappointed that the airlines could not combine and create a new challenger to the nation’s four biggest airlines.
Sideways landing cuts moon mission short
A private lunar lander is expected to cease operations Tuesday, its mission shortened after it tumbled over near the south pole of the moon.
Lander ‘alive and well’ after company scores first U.S. moon landing since Apollo era
Intuitive Machines reported Friday that it’s communicating with its lander, Odysseus, and sending commands to acquire science data.
Private company makes first U.S. moon landing in more than 50 years
The landing put the U.S. back on the surface for the first time since NASA’s famed Apollo moonwalkers.
IRS to go after executives who use business jets for personal travel in new round of audits
The audits will focus on aircraft used by large corporations and high-income taxpayers and whether the tax purpose of the jet use is being properly allocated, the IRS says.
American Airlines raising bag fees, changing frequent-flyer program
American easily led the industry by bringing in $1.4 billion in bag fees in 2022, the last year for which U.S. Transportation Department figures are available.
Flight attendants hold airport rallies to protest lack of new contracts, pay raises
Three separate unions representing flight attendants at major U.S. airlines picketed and held rallies at 30 airports Tuesday as they push for new contracts and higher wages.
Indianapolis airport saw record-setting traffic in 2023
In addition to overall record numbers, the airport saw nine of its 10 busiest days on record in 2023. The exception was Monday, Feb. 6, 2012—the day after Indianapolis hosted Super Bowl XLVI.
Indianapolis makes earlier switch to sturdier pothole fixer, increases DPW shifts
The Department of Public Works has started using hot-mix asphalt and is increasing hours for some employees to address a surge in potholes, which have cropped up in increasing numbers over the last few weeks.
Chex Mix becomes symbol of overpriced airport snacks
A viral social media post about a $10 bag of snacks has once again turned attention to the exorbitant prices often charged by vendors at airports.
‘Bleisure’ travel giving short-term rentals like Airbnb a boost over hotels
Some call it “ bleisure travel,” “laptop lugging,” “workations” or simply “blended travel.” Whatever it’s called, it could upend the traditional divide between leisure and business travel.
Holiday travel mostly nice, with some naughty disruptions on Southwest Airlines
For this holiday season, U.S. airlines prepared for massive waves of travelers by hiring thousands of pilots, flight attendants and other workers.
Ready, set, travel: Holiday rush to airports, highways now underway
Cross your fingers: Flight cancellations are the lowest they’ve been in five years. The busiest days on the road will be Saturday and next Thursday, Dec. 28.
Southwest Airlines reaches $140M settlement over holiday meltdown last year
The airline will pay a $35 million fine as part of a $140 million settlement to resolve a federal investigation into a debacle in December 2022 when the airline canceled thousands of flights.
Holiday crowds at airports, on highways expected to be bigger than last year
Auto club AAA forecast Monday that 115.2 million people will go 50 miles or more from home during the 10 days between Dec. 23 and New Year’s Day. That’s 2.2% more than AAA predicted during the comparable stretch last year.
Joby Aviation founder predicts electric air taxis will be in service by 2025
The notion that hundreds or even thousands of electric-powered air taxis could be whisking people over jammed roads is inching away from science fiction and closer to reality.