National Parks raising fees for international tourists visiting popular US parks

The fee change will impact 11 national parks, including the Grand Canyon, Yellowstone and Yosemite, according to the U.S. Department of the Interior.

These are expected to be the 10 busiest US airports this Thanksgiving

Tens of millions of people are expected to be taking to the skies for Thanksgiving travel and these are the top 10 airports that are expected to be the busiest this week.

Tips for what could be the busiest travel season in 15 years

Nearly 82 million people will travel for the Thanksgiving holiday, either by plane, car or other forms of transit.

TSA may charge passengers without REAL ID or passport: What we know

A new TSA policy may charge travelers without a REAL ID or passport a fee to verify their identity and be able to board a plane.

Airports brace for record Thanksgiving travel after govt shutdown ends
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With U.S. airlines expecting 31 million Thanksgiving travelers and assuring operations are back on track post-shutdown, the big remaining question is whether the weather will cooperate for the holiday rush.

NTSB releases first report into UPS plane crash in Kentucky that killed 14
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The NTSB's preliminary report showed one of the engines broke off from the wing as the plane took off and burst into flames. The plane never made it more than 30 feet above ground level.

NTSB releases first report into UPS plane crash in Kentucky that killed 14

The NTSB's preliminary report showed one of the engines broke off from the wing as the plane took off and burst into flames. The plane never made it more than 30 feet above ground level.

Lawmakers fight to keep pay for air traffic controllers during future shutdowns
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Flight cancellations were a major disruption during the government shutdown and now a bipartisan group of lawmakers want to protect air traffic controllers.

Illinois launches Apple Wallet digital IDs
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Illinois residents will be able to add their driver's license or ID to Apple Wallet starting tomorrow.

FAA ends shutdown-era flight limits as air traffic staffing rebounds

The Federal Aviation Administration announced Sunday that it will lift all restrictions on commercial flights at 40 major airports that were imposed during the nation’s record 43-day government shutdown.

Eben Brown on Apple’s new digital ID — ‘The future of how we travel’ | ChicagoLIVE
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Apple is catching up to Android with a new digital ID system that can hold driver’s licenses and passports in your phone’s wallet app. Tech reporter Eben Brown tells ChicagoLIVE how the feature works, what privacy protections are in place, and why he believes it’s the next step toward fully digital travel.

FAA freezes flight reductions at 6% as staffing levels improve, airlines working to resume normal operations

Some relief for fliers as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) says now that the government shutdown has ended, flight reductions are expected to stay at 6% at 40 major airports across the U.S.