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Airlines lobby for help with air traffic upgrades
The Obama administration is weighing help for U.S. airlines to meet the costs of modernizing the air traffic control system, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said on Tuesday.
At airports, keep taking those shoes off — for now
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said Tuesday that technology currently available doesn't allow screeners to adequately examine what is in someone's shoes while the person is wearing them.
When to make a federal case out of airline error
Each year, passengers file thousands of complaints about airlines with the federal government. But travel experts suggest going straight to the source.
How to survive the airport with kids
You've spent countless hours preparing the family for the big day, and it has finally arrived. You know you can't plan for everything, but you've planned for what you can.
3-hour rule ready to become reality
Starting next month, air travelers will get protection against tarmac delays of three hours or longer. Whether that’s good, bad or unnecessary is a matter of opinion. By Rob Lovitt
JetBlue, Delta ask for tarmac rule exemptions
JetBlue and Delta want temporary exemptions from a new government rule that will limit the time passengers can be held on the tarmac.
Ultimate road trip: New Zealand by camper van
With 4,000-foot cliffs and landscapes straight out of the movies, New Zealand's South Island may just tempt you to stay for good.
In the footsteps of Moses, climbing Mount Sinai
In the Bible, Moses climbs Mount Sinai to receive the Ten Commandments. But he was the chosen one, and I am a mere mortal.
World’s coolest hot springs
Sometimes surreal, always sublime, and occasionally stinky, these 10 steaming pools of wellness are worth a dip.
Indonesian villages cashing in on ‘hobbit’ craze
I started hearing the offers soon after arriving at the Liang Bua cave in the mountains of Flores island. "You want to see a living hobbit?"
World’s most on-time airlines
If you traveled to Japan last year, one thing is nearly as certain as a having dined on sushi during your stay: The flights there and back arrived on time.
Handling medical emergencies abroad
You can’t plan for the unexpected, but you can be prepared. Learn what health precautions to take before you leave home, and what to do if illness or injury lays you low overseas.
Stopped payment on my compensation check
Alaska Airlines pays Ashley Cates $239 when she's bumped from her flight. Then it stops payment on the check. Why? And is there anything she can do to get the money back?
Getting government assistance when you travel
Generally speaking, our government takes a hands-off approach to regulating travel companies. Here’s some insider tips for getting government assistance when you travel.
Ground zero hotel wants to attract 9/11 tourists
Looking down into the construction site covering the 16 acres where the World Trade Center once stood, some might see a place shadowed by death. But Cheryl Palmer sees a rebirth.
