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American Airlines resumes flights after earlier grounding flights on Christmas Eve
The company grounded all flights for a little over an hour on one of the busiest travel days of the year.
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‘Do the upright thing.' A petition to ban reclining on airplanes has garnered 186,000 signatures
Should you recline your seat while flying? An ad campaign says no, with a video showing the reasons the practice has fallen out of favor in the past decade.
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Holiday travel rush continues on Sunday
TSA is expecting to screen just under 50,000 passengers on Sunday.
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Holiday travel troubles after snowstorm in New England
According to FlightAware, there have been 36 delays and 79 cancellations so far.
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Another record for holiday travel: Drivers, fliers set to break six-year mark
Drivers and airline passengers without reindeer and sleighs better make a dash for it: it’s beginning to look like another record for holiday travel in the U.S. The auto club AAA predicts that more than 119 million people will travel at least 50 miles from home between Saturday and New Year’s Day. The two weekends on either side of Christmas...
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Holiday travel rush underway; Boston Logan ‘packed,' airport passengers say
Holiday travel is underway Friday, with a flurry of activity expected on the roads and skies to jump start the weekend, something that could be impacted by the rain and snow arriving in the region. People at the airport were headed to warm getaways like Aruba and the Bahamas, getting away from frigid northeast temperatures just as some of the...
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For airports, background music no longer is an afterthought
Background music is no longer an afterthought at many airports.
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This airline is offering ‘budget-savvy' travelers an ‘all you can fly' pass for just $299: Here's what to know
Frontier Airlines announced its “all you can fly” pass is will $299 for a limited time offer before going up to $499.
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The world's busiest flight routes in 2024
Asia-Pacific is home to many of the busiest flight routes in the world, even though capacity on many routes has not yet reached 2019 levels.
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Argo the dog, a TSA calendar star, protects air travelers by sniffing out explosives
TSA dogs are highly trained to detect air currents trailing behind people, like the wake created by a boat, officials said.
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Why it's gotten more difficult to get a free first-class upgrade
Airlines are racing to add comforts such as lie-flat seats, entertainment systems with bigger screens and even suites with closing doors.
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Bird strike at LaGuardia forces emergency landing in New York City
A bird strike at LaGuardia Airport in New York City forced an American Airlines flight to make an emergency landing at JFK.
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Real ID deadline coming in 2025. Here's what to know
After years of delays, the major Real ID deadline in the U.S. is set to arrive in 2025 — and that won’t be the only big license change coming next year.
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Pilot reveals what overhead chimes mean on flights
In a viral TikTok video, “Captain Steve” explains the three dings he uses onboard to communicate to flight attendants.
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Tips for flying with checked bags over the 2024 holidays
With millions of bags crisscrossing the skies, ensuring one arrives safely can be a challenge. A little preparation now, can save travelers from a big headache later.
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Why you should set your phone to airplane mode, according to a pilot
In a viral “friendly PSA” on TikTok, a pilot shares what can happen if just three or four people’s phones try to receive an incoming phone call.
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Logan Express' Framingham parking garage to double in size with yearlong project
Aiming to make it even easier for Massachusetts residents to get to Boston’s Logan airport, MassPort has begun a major expansion of the Logan Express parking garage in Framingham. A project to double the facility’s capacity broke ground Monday — part of a larger effort to reduce traffic congestion around Logan, CEO Rich Davey said. “Massport’s made a concerted effort...
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Grenade found inside passenger's carry-on luggage at LaGuardia Airport, TSA says
A grenade was found inside a man’s carry-on luggage at LaGuardia International Airport, according to the Transportation Security Administration.
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Record ridership for Amtrak as Americans embrace trains as easier, greener
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill is pumping nearly $70 billion dollars into improving and expanding passenger rail across the U.S. National climate reporter Chase Cain shows us that traveling by train can also be good for the planet.
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Airline passengers would get paid for major delays under rules considered by Biden administration
Airlines For America, a trade group that represents American Airlines, United and Delta, said the proposal “will drive up ticket prices” and “negatively impact carrier operations.”