Florida woman sues Frontier Airlines for $100M over bag sizes, fees

The airline whose slogan is “Low Fares Done Right" has done one Florida woman wrong, according to a lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court in Middle Florida.

Man jumps overboard Carnival cruise ship off Florida's coast, US Coast Guard says

Crews are searching for a man who jumped overboard the Carnival Elation cruise ship off Florida's coast late Sunday, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.

'Angry' friends tear into man for visiting VIP airport lounge without them

A man on Reddit revealed how he refreshed and renewed himself in a VIP lounge during a long airport layover — but now he's taking heat because he left his friends in the dust.

American Airlines bans North Carolina teen who tried popular travel hack

A North Carolina teenager who was recently caught attempting to use a popular cost-saving hack while traveling on American Airlines has now been grounded by the airline.

Airplane's emergency slide falls into Chicago backyard, investigation underway

An investigation is underway after an airplane's emergency evacuation slide fell into the backyard of a home near O'Hare International Airport on Monday.

Traveling to Europe this summer? Get ready for long lines and crowded attractions

Many Americans traveling to Europe this summer are motivated by "revenge tourism" — so eager to explore again that they're undaunted by higher airfares and hotel costs.

TSA stopped 49 firearms at Chicago airports in first half of 2023

TSA officials intercepted 49 firearms at airport security checkpoints in Chicago as of June 30, according to an agency news release.

Illinois tourism soars as record hotel revenue signals post-pandemic recovery, officials say

Illinois has hit a tourism milestone. The slogan for Illinois is we are in the “middle of everything", and it appears the state is in the middle of a post-pandemic recovery on the tourism front.

Health tips to consider when packing for your vacation
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Sylvia Morris breaks down helpful travel tips for those looking to stay healthy while exploring the world this summer.

Chicago-Rockford Metra service to be restored

A new partnership is looking to restore Metra service between Chicago and Rockford.

Chicago-Rockford Metra service to be restored
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The Rebuild Illinois Capital Program will fund the $275 million project to restore Metra service between Chicago and Rockford. The route should be back up and running in 2027.

Severe weather threatens holiday return flights
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A record number of travelers are making their way home as the 4th of July holiday wraps up. Since Thursday, an average of 2.7 million passed through airport security checkpoints each day. Storms in several parts of the country may upend travel plans.

Record number of Americans expected to travel this 4th of July: AAA

More than 50 million Americans may travel this 4th of July 2023 weekend, AAA reported. But with record travel expected, some times may be better to drive than others.

July 4th travel woes stack up across the country
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Tons of Americans are traveling for the Fourth of July holiday and many are in for quite the headache.