Chicago's airports, roads brace for millions of holiday travelers

Chicago's airports are expecting more than 3.4 million people for the end of the year travel period, and the terminals are quickly filling up.

TSA testing self-screening to speed up airport wait times: How it works

The goal of TSA self-screening is not only reducing wait times for passengers, but also “reducing the number of pat downs and bag inspections" by TSA agents.

Chicago airports brace for holiday rush
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People and presents will be packing Chicago planes in the days leading up to Christmas.

U.S. transportation officials look to avoid repeat of last year's holiday travel nightmare
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Holiday travel is entering it's busiest period and fresh on everyone's minds are the cancellation nightmares from last year as transportation officials are trying to focus on the positives.

Storm could spell early Christmas travel troubles
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Holiday travel is off to a rough start as severe weather heads up the East Coast. Tornadoes, flooding, and high winds are disrupting pre-Christmas travel for millions.

Storms on the East Coast impacting holiday travel
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Heavy rain and wind across the East Coast are impacting lots of travelers as the holidays approach.

Planes narrowly avoid collision on runway in Colorado after pilot's last-second maneuver: video

A quickly thinking airplane captain narrowly avoided a head-on crash at an airport in Colorado last year after unclear communication between two aircraft and the traffic control center.

New three-and-a-half year cruise will visit 425 ports in 147 countries

The Villa Vie Odyssey will set sail in May 2024, giving guests the chance to sail the world for about the cost of owning a condo.

The world's top city destinations of 2023, including 2 US locations

Paris is the world’s most attractive city destination, according to Euromonitor International. Here are the other destinations that made the list.

Union Station receives federal funding for major upgrades
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The U.S. Department of Transportation in shelling out $93 million to modernize Chicago's historic Union Station.

Joseph Emerson, off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot, indicted for allegedly trying to shut down plane's engines

A grand jury indicted an off-duty pilot on dozens of counts on Tuesday after he allegedly tried turning off the engines midair on a Horizon Air flight from Everett, Wash. to San Francisco in October.

National Parks: These are the free days to visit in 2024

The National Park Service is giving you an early holiday gift: Six days of free national park visits. The service announced the 2024 free entrance days.

Venice to test entry fee, cap on visitors to famous canals

Venice, a UNESCO World Heritage site, narrowly escaped being placed on a danger list because of the threat of overtourism on its delicate ecosystem.