Expect packed airports this holiday season despite higher airline ticket prices
Demand for flights has surged — despite higher airline ticket prices.
Expect airports to be packed this holiday season
AAA say flights and airports will be packed this holiday season like pre-pandemic days. They expect the number of people taking holiday flights this year will come close to matching 2019 when 7.3 million Americans traveled by air.
The TSA plans to take facial recognition technology nationwide
Americans are raising the alarm over having their faces scanned by the government.
O'Hare Airport workers join nationwide rally to demand better working conditions
Those on the picket line Thursday say they have complained for months about faulty equipment and hazardous working conditions.
Swissport Cargo workers call for improved working conditions
Those on the picket line Thursday say they have complained for months about faulty equipment and hazardous working conditions.
O'Hare named best airport in North America for 19th consecutive year
For the 19th consecutive year, Global Traveler Magazine has named O'Hare International Airport the best airport in North America.
O'Hare named best airport in North America
For the 19th consecutive year, Global Traveler Magazine has named O'Hare International Airport the best airport in North America.?
Real ID deadline for fliers pushed back
The deadline for using Real IDs for domestic flights has been pushed back again.
Real ID deadline extended again to 2025
Real ID cards will eventually be required for airport check-in and to enter federal facilities.
Cruise ship passenger who treaded water for 20 hours speaks out, says he never accepted that 'this is it'
Carnival cruise ship passenger James Grimes says he doesn't remember how he fell overboard.
Massive wave kills US passenger, injures 4 others on Antarctic Viking cruise
The 62-year-old woman was hit by broken glass when the wave broke cabin windows during a storm, authorities said. Viking called it a “rogue wave incident.”
747 makes emergency landing at O'Hare Airport
An emergency landing at O'Hare --- SkyFOX was over the scene and you can see a major response around a 747.
Need a vacation? These were the most popular travel destinations in 2022
ForwardKeys, a travel data company, compared the number of passengers from 2019 to 2022 to find out which countries had the most tourism growth.
Thanksgiving travel rush gets into full swing at Chicago airports
Wednesday is the busiest day for Thanksgiving holiday travel at Chicago’s airports.
Thanksgiving travel rush picks up steam across Chicago
Travelers were out in full force at O'Hare Airport Wednesday trying to get home in time for Thanksgiving festivities.
‘Offensive name’ changed of popular Grand Canyon hiking spot
The name change honors the cultural tribal significance of the location, which is a popular, much-needed stopping point for day hikers.
Cocaine worth $450K seized from wheelchair wheels, feds say
The woman, a Dominican citizen named Emelinda Paulino De Rivas, was arrested on smuggling charges and turned over to Homeland Security Investigations.
Thanksgiving travel costs on the rise
As everyone makes their final holiday plans, expect to pay more this year to get out of town.
Frontier Airlines launches unlimited 'all-you-can-fly' annual pass
This could be a frequent flyers dream come true!
National Parks Service offers free lifetime pass for military veterans, Gold Star families
The free lifetime pass will be available starting on Veterans Day 2022, as a thank you to military personnel and their families for their service.