Travel

  • US: Number of unruly air travelers lower, still too high
    Federal officials say unruly passengers are becoming a bit less common on airline flights, but they are still causing disruptions at twice the rate of late last yearByThe Associated PressSeptember 23, 2021, 10:00 PM• 2 min readShare to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this articleWASHINGTON -- The rate of unruly passengers on... Read more
    Source: ABC - Travel Published on: 2021-09-23 By The Associated Press
  • Many migrants staying in US even as expulsion flights rise
    DEL RIO, Texas -- Three hours after being freed from a giant migrant camp under an international bridge, Mackenson Veillard stood outside a gas station and took stock of his sudden good fortune as he and his pregnant wife waited for a Greyhound bus to take them to a cousin... Read more
    Source: ABC - Travel Published on: 2021-09-22
  • US sues to stop deal between American Airlines and JetBlue
    The Justice Department and officials in six states have filed a lawsuit to block a partnership formed by American Airlines and JetBlue, claiming that it will reduce competition and lead to higher fares.The Justice Department said Tuesday that the agreement will eliminate important competition in New York and Boston and... Read more
    Source: ABC - Travel Published on: 2021-09-21 By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer
  • 'Un(re)solved' exhibit focuses on civil rights-era killings
    An interactive exhibit in Mississippi is shining light on killings that took place during the civil rights era in the United StatesBy EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated PressSeptember 19, 2021, 4:20 PM• 3 min readShare to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this articleJACKSON, Miss. -- An interactive exhibit in Mississippi prompts visitors to... Read more
    Source: ABC - Travel Published on: 2021-09-19 By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press
  • Pandemic hasn't dimmed Boeing's rosy prediction for planes
    Despite the pandemic's damage to air travel, Boeing says it's optimistic about long-term demand for airplanesBy DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines WriterSeptember 14, 2021, 3:29 PM• 3 min readShare to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this articleBoeing said Tuesday that the airline industry is showing signs of recovering from the pandemic, and it... Read more
    Source: ABC - Travel Published on: 2021-09-14 By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer
  • US consumer prices rise 0.3% in August, lowest in 7 months
    U.S. consumer prices rose a lower-than-expected 0.3% last month, the smallest monthly increase n seven months and a hopeful sign that inflation pressures may be coolingBy MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics WriterSeptember 14, 2021, 1:56 PM• 3 min readShare to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this articleWASHINGTON -- U.S. consumer prices rose a... Read more
    Source: ABC - Travel Published on: 2021-09-14 By MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Writer
  • Oldest US veteran of WWII celebrates his 112th birthday
    A Louisiana man who is the oldest living World War II veteran in the United States has marked his 112th birthdayByThe Associated PressSeptember 13, 2021, 5:44 PM• 2 min readShare to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this articleNEW ORLEANS -- A Louisiana man who is the oldest living World War II veteran... Read more
    Source: ABC - Travel Published on: 2021-09-13 By The Associated Press
  • US will give aircraft companies $482 million for pandemic
    The Biden administration says it will give $482 million to aviation manufacturers to help save jobs at companies that are still struggling because of the pandemicBy The Associated PressSeptember 13, 2021, 11:34 AM• 2 min readShare to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this articleThe Biden administration is making $482 million available to... Read more
    Source: ABC - Travel Published on: 2021-09-13 By The Associated Press
  • EXCERPT: On 9/11, reporting from Taliban-controlled Kabul
    The following account from Kathy Gannon, now news director for Afghanistan and Pakistan for The Associated Press, is excerpted from the book “September 11: The 9/11 Story, Aftermath and Legacy,” an in-depth look at AP’s coverage of 9/11 and the events that followed. On that day, Gannon, reporting in the... Read more
    Source: ABC - Travel Published on: 2021-09-10 By KATHY GANNON Associated Press
  • US investigating airlines over slow refunds during pandemic
    The Transportation Department is detailing efforts it's making to help airline customers who didn't get refunds after their flights were canceled during the early days of the pandemic last yearByThe Associated PressSeptember 10, 2021, 6:07 PM• 3 min readShare to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this articleWASHINGTON -- The Transportation Department is... Read more
    Source: ABC - Travel Published on: 2021-09-10 By The Associated Press