Visitors to Chicago rose 60% in 2022, tourism group says
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With the summer travel season officially underway, Chicago?s tourism promoters said Thursday that the city is continuing its rebound in visitor spending and visitation compared with pandemic lows.

Memorial Day holiday US air passenger travel tops 2019 levels

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) says more than 9 million people were screened at airports over the four-day Memorial Day holiday weekend.

Cruise ship Carnival Sunshine pounded by large waves during coastal storm near Charleston, South Carolina

Passengers aboard the cruise ship Carnival Sunshine were left distressed as large waves churned up by a powerful storm off the Southeast coast pounded the vessel, delaying its return from the Bahamas over the Memorial Day weekend.

Millions traveling across the country this Memorial Day
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Millions of Americans are traveling this holiday weekend. Here's what that means for those catching flights or driving across country.

Photos capture Southwest pilot climbing through cockpit window to unlock plane door

A Southwest Airlines pilot was captured climbing through the window of a plane and into the cockpit in order to unlock the plane door at San Diego International Airport on Wednesday. 

Memorial Day travel update: Illinois and nationwide

The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced the suspension of construction work throughout the long holiday weekend and the reopening of lanes wherever possible.

Memorial Day travel update: Illinois and nationwide
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The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced the suspension of construction work throughout the long holiday weekend and the reopening of lanes wherever possible.

Memorial Day weekend travel rush underway at Chicago airports
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The departure boards show no delays so far today at Midway airport. Friday is expected to be Midway's busiest travel day this Memorial Day weekend. Thursday was suppose to be O'Hare's. Many people are choosing Chicago as their destination this holiday.

AAA travel tips for Memorial Day weekend
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AAA is predicting that over 1.8 million people in Illinois will be hitting the road this Memorial Day weekend.