Chicago prepares for new COVID-19 variant
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Travel restrictions are starting to be put in place after a new COVID variant was reported in South Africa.

Will travel bans stop 'highly transmissible' omicron variant?

A coronavirus variant recently identified in South Africa is leading to a new round of travel restrictions just as many had finally begun to ease.

Chicago adds 2 states to COVID-19 travel advisory ahead of Thanksgiving

Two states were added to Chicago's weekly COVID-19 travel advisory on Tuesday as residents make preparations for the busy Thanksgiving holiday.

Small plane veered off runway at Chicago Executive Airport

A small plane veered off the runway at the Chicago Executive Airport in Wheeling Sunday morning, the FAA confirmed.

US easing travel restrictions Monday, what you need to know

Beginning Monday, bans on travel from specific countries are over. The U.S. will allow in international travelers, but they must be vaccinated — with a few exceptions.

American Airlines delays COVID-19 vaccine mandate following Biden's updated deadline

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration requirements released Thursday call for companies with 100 or more employees to be vaccinated by Jan. 4 or be tested weekly.

Southwest Airlines won't fire unvaccinated employees: 'It makes no sense'

While Southwest Airlines "encourages every employee" to get vaccinated, it does not want to "lose any employee" over President Biden's executive order requiring proof of vaccination or testing,

US to lift travel restrictions for vaccinated foreign nationals on Nov. 8

The White House is expected to announce fully vaccinated international travelers who are foreign nationals will be allowed into the united states starting Nov. 8.

2 charged in $550,000 airline lost luggage scam

Pernell Anthony Jones Jr. and Donmonick Martin are accused of booking flights under false identities and making false claims to commercial airlines for reimbursement for lost luggage.

Bill would require US airline passengers to have COVID-19 vaccine or prove negative test

The bill, proposed by Sen. Dianne Feinstein, would require all domestic airline passengers to be fully vaccinated, submit a negative test, or show proof of full recovery from a COVID-19 infection.

FBI: Man kicks, chokes flight attendant with necktie on Puerto Rico-bound plane

Six or seven flight crew members had to restrain a passenger who allegedly tried to storm the flight deck of a JetBlue plane bound from Boston to Puerto Rico on Wednesday evening.