Chicago drivers lost 155 hours of their lives while stuck in traffic in 2022: study
Chicago drivers spent the highest amount of hours stuck in traffic in 2022, a new traffic study shows.
Chicago drivers spent the highest amount of hours stuck in traffic in 2022, a new traffic study shows.
Airlines expected to offer flight deals, but they'll be short-lived
Domestic round trips are expected to drop to $258 in January before rising again.
Domestic round trips are expected to drop to $258 in January before rising again.
Southwest passenger suing airline over failure to provide refunds
This week, CEO Bob Jordan wrote a letter apologizing to customers about the chaos and offered those impacted 25,000 frequent-flier points, which is equivalent to about $300. These are in addition to customers' reimbursements and refunds. However, many customers say they are now facing delays on the airline's website when trying to apply the points to their account.
This week, CEO Bob Jordan wrote a letter apologizing to customers about the chaos and offered those impacted 25,000 frequent-flier points, which is equivalent to about $300. These are in addition to customers' reimbursements and refunds. However, many customers say they are now facing delays on the airline's website when trying to apply the points to their account.
Illinois among states with highest demand for outbound U-Haul trucks, report shows
More people fled Illinois in 2022 than nearly every other state in the country, according to a new report.
More people fled Illinois in 2022 than nearly every other state in the country, according to a new report.
Dog tied up, abandoned at Iowa airport while owner catches flight alone
The dog is a 1-year-old female, whom officers have called Allie.
The dog is a 1-year-old female, whom officers have called Allie.
United flight diverts to remote island; stranded travelers given hotels, tours
While the passengers missed any New Year's Eve plans they may have had, the airline said it did everything it could to be accommodating.
While the passengers missed any New Year's Eve plans they may have had, the airline said it did everything it could to be accommodating.
These are the days national parks will have free admission in 2023
Every year, nearly 300 million people visit the 423 national park sites in the U.S.
Every year, nearly 300 million people visit the 423 national park sites in the U.S.
'Inexcusable': Chaos continues at Midway after Southwest cancels 2,400 more flights
“I’m sorry, it’s 2022 how could you at least not be able to scan [luggage] tags so people can go online and say, ‘oh it’s here, or it hasn’t made it,’” one passenger said.
“I’m sorry, it’s 2022 how could you at least not be able to scan [luggage] tags so people can go online and say, ‘oh it’s here, or it hasn’t made it,’” one passenger said.
Southwest Airlines tells passengers service will be 'back to normal' Friday
Day four of 'where's my luggage?' continues.
Day four of 'where's my luggage?' continues.
Southwest cancels another 2,300 flights, expects normal operations to resume Friday
Southwest is struggling to recover after being overwhelmed by a winter storm that left hundreds of pilots and flight attendants stranded out of position to operate flights.
Southwest is struggling to recover after being overwhelmed by a winter storm that left hundreds of pilots and flight attendants stranded out of position to operate flights.
Southwest Airlines chaos: Police threaten to arrest stranded passengers waiting to rebook canceled flights
Another 2,500 flights are being pulled from arrival and departure boards Wednesday and more are expected throughout the day.
Another 2,500 flights are being pulled from arrival and departure boards Wednesday and more are expected throughout the day.
CDA says flight disruption with Southwest will be considered 'controllable' --- What that means for passengers
The Chicago Department of Aviation said every flight disruption between Dec. 24 and Mon. Jan. 2 will be considered “controllable” and the airline will reimburse “reasonable” incidental expenses.
The Chicago Department of Aviation said every flight disruption between Dec. 24 and Mon. Jan. 2 will be considered “controllable” and the airline will reimburse “reasonable” incidental expenses.
'The pilots are ready to fly': Southwest employee speaks out after travel nightmares
The Southwest mess continues at Midway. We've heard a lot from passengers, but now we're hearing from a Southwest employee.
The Southwest mess continues at Midway. We've heard a lot from passengers, but now we're hearing from a Southwest employee.
2023 Travel Trend Report: Demand for travel not slowing down
We are just days away from 2023, and demand for travel is not slowing down.
We are just days away from 2023, and demand for travel is not slowing down.
Rideshare drivers plan to refuse rides to people at O'Hare
As if the flight situation wasn't bad enough, people lucky enough to land at O'Hare Airport might not be able to get a ride!
As if the flight situation wasn't bad enough, people lucky enough to land at O'Hare Airport might not be able to get a ride!
Plane makes unscheduled landing at O'Hare Airport after passenger's overheated laptop causes small fire
Two flight attendants were treated for smoke inhalation.
Two flight attendants were treated for smoke inhalation.
'I did call 62 times': Passengers at Midway frustrated after Southwest cancels hundreds of flights
Southwest has canceled nearly 2,700 flights across the country, according to FlightAware.
Southwest has canceled nearly 2,700 flights across the country, according to FlightAware.
Travel nightmare: Cancelations, disruptions leave thousands of suitcases in limbo
Hundreds of flights coming in and out of Chicago have been canceled Monday as the region thaws out from a brutally cold Christmas weekend.
Hundreds of flights coming in and out of Chicago have been canceled Monday as the region thaws out from a brutally cold Christmas weekend.
Holiday travel chaos spills into Monday with hundreds more flights canceled
Thousands of flights were canceled and delayed during a harsh winter weekend as millions traveled across the country for Christmas.
Thousands of flights were canceled and delayed during a harsh winter weekend as millions traveled across the country for Christmas.
Snow, bone-chilling cold, travel woes continue on Christmas
Nearly 94 million were under Wind Chill advisories on Christmas morning from North Dakota to Miami.
Nearly 94 million were under Wind Chill advisories on Christmas morning from North Dakota to Miami.