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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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WATCH: Plane makes an abrupt landing after a bird strike causes an engine fire
There were 190 customers and six crew members aboard at the time, American Airlines said.
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Caught on camera: 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.”
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Video shows stowaway from New York to Paris removed from plane after causing disruption
The woman boarded a Nov. 26 Delta flight without a boarding pass and after bypassing two “identity verification and boarding status stations,” TSA said.
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Stowaway who flew to Paris removed from flight back to New York after causing disturbance, source says
The woman is in custody in France, a source told NBC News.
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Stowaway found after boarding flight from New York to Paris
A stowaway bypassed screening measures before being discovered on a flight from New York to Paris amid the Thanksgiving travel rush, authorities said Wednesday.
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Planes clip wings at Boston's Logan airport, canceling flight
Two airplanes clipped wings at a gate at Boston Logan International Airport Monday, according to a Massachusetts Port Authority spokesperson, forcing the cancellation of a Frontier flight to Dallas during one of the busiest travel periods of the year.
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Charlotte airport workers strike slows Thanksgiving travel ahead of busy week
Service workers at Charlotte Douglas International Airport have gone on strike during a busy week of Thanksgiving travel to protest what they say are unlivable wages.
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Why airline passenger walks to the terminal gate may get a little longer
In airports across the U.S. and globe, the moving sidewalks that get passengers to gates are disappearing.
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DEA passenger searches halted after watchdog finds signs of civil rights violations and racial profiling
Officials in the Justice Department, which oversees the DEA, ordered that the searches be suspended pending an internal evaluation.
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American Airlines passenger restrained with duct tape by man during mid-flight chaos
A passenger rushed a flight attendant to open a door mid-flight on an American Airlines flight from Milwaukee to DFW Airport on Tuesday, but other passengers stepped in and duct taped the man’s arms and legs until the plane landed.