Air travel set to exceed pre-pandemic levels during Memorial Day weekend

AAA is saying the upcoming weekend could be among the busiest-ever travel periods for the unofficial start of summer by road and by air. 

Saint Regis Hotels opens first Midwest location in downtown Chicago

Affiliated with Marriott International, the Chicago hotel currently posts room rates of close to $1,000 per night, higher than other five-star properties in the city.

2 million Illinoisans expected to hit the road for Memorial Day weekend

The Memorial Day weekend travel blitz is just 10 days away and AAA says to expect near-record numbers on the roads and in the sky.  

Lyft launching pre-order feature at Chicago airports ahead of summer travel season
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Lyft is launching an airport pre-order feature at some of the biggest travel hubs across the country this summer, including O'Hare and Midway. The app will track the rider as they walk through the airport and then match them with a driver as they get closer to the pickup spot.

Prepare for a whirlwind summer travel season
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Travel expert Jeanenne Tornatore breaks down the latest trends for those looking to get away this summer.

US proposing new rules for airline cancellations, flight delays

President Joe Biden said Monday his administration will write new regulations that will require airlines to compensate air travelers and cover their meals and hotel rooms if they are stranded for reasons within the airline's control.

These US national parks require reservations in 2023

Beware that some national parks are much more popular than others, and you'll need to make a reservation if you want to visit.

Southwest reports $159 million 1Q loss on meltdown effects

The airline said Thursday, however, that it made money in March and expects to be solidly profitable in the April-through-June quarter that includes the start of the peak summer travel season.

Summer travel tips to soothe your vacation woes
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Melanie Fish from Expedia breaks down the latest summer travel trends and gives advice for those looking to dodge the chaos.

Cruise line let passenger’s body decompose, lawsuit says

A widow and her family are suing Celebrity Cruises for allegedly mishandling her husband’s body after he died while they were on a ship last year, saying it was left to decompose and they suffered extreme emotional trauma.

Boeing production problem spills over into summer travel

Boeing's latest setback with production issues means airlines will have fewer planes than they expected to handle big crowds of travelers this summer.

Passport backlog could force travelers to change or cancel plans
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Time may not be on your side if you're planning to fly overseas this summer. Fox 32's Scott Schneider has more on how the passport backlog is causing panic for some looking to take a trip.