Flying with kids during travel chaos: Tips to manage stress and long waits
Parenting expert Rachael Fritz shares practical advice for families navigating long airport delays, from keeping kids entertained to handling inevitable meltdowns.
Parenting expert Rachael Fritz shares practical advice for families navigating long airport delays, from keeping kids entertained to handling inevitable meltdowns.
When will TSA agents be paid? Why Trump's order may not bring immediate relief to airports
As of Sunday, TSA agents have gone a record 44 days without pay because Congress is at a stalemate over funding the Department of Homeland Security.
As of Sunday, TSA agents have gone a record 44 days without pay because Congress is at a stalemate over funding the Department of Homeland Security.
Plane seat location critical in emergencies as experts warn row position impacts survival odds
Experts say no seat guarantees safety, though some may offer advantages depending on the scenario.
Experts say no seat guarantees safety, though some may offer advantages depending on the scenario.
CDC issues travel alert for dengue fever: See where it's spreading
The CDC is urging travelers to take preventative measures as dengue fever cases rise in more than a dozen countries.
The CDC is urging travelers to take preventative measures as dengue fever cases rise in more than a dozen countries.
Senate-backed bill to fund TSA and most of Homeland Security stalled by House Republicans
House Republicans rejected a Senate-backed measure to fund TSA and most of the Department of Homeland Security.
House Republicans rejected a Senate-backed measure to fund TSA and most of the Department of Homeland Security.
Should you drive or fly for your next trip | ChicagoNOW
Airport lines are expected to dwindle now that the senate has agreed to end the shut down for most of DHS, but it still might take some time to get to that point especially with spring break travel. Clint Henderson, Travel Expert at The Points Guy, joins to weigh in on if people should drive or fly to their next destination.
Airport lines are expected to dwindle now that the senate has agreed to end the shut down for most of DHS, but it still might take some time to get to that point especially with spring break travel. Clint Henderson, Travel Expert at The Points Guy, joins to weigh in on if people should drive or fly to their next destination.
Gas prices rise, stocks slip as experts weigh EV deals and summer travel costs
Finance professor Dan Roccato explains what to expect for gas prices and airfare this summer, whether now is the time to buy an EV, and smart ways to save on fuel and travel.
Finance professor Dan Roccato explains what to expect for gas prices and airfare this summer, whether now is the time to buy an EV, and smart ways to save on fuel and travel.
What's next at O'Hare Airport after Senate passes partial DHS funding bill
TSA workers could soon get paid, but the fight over immigration funding isn’t over.
TSA workers could soon get paid, but the fight over immigration funding isn’t over.
Senate advances partial DHS funding amid airport crisis, what to know
The Senate approved a partial Homeland Security funding deal early Friday that would pay TSA workers and reopen some agencies, while leaving immigration enforcement funding unresolved.
The Senate approved a partial Homeland Security funding deal early Friday that would pay TSA workers and reopen some agencies, while leaving immigration enforcement funding unresolved.
Senate advances DHS funding without immigration enforcement as TSA pay crisis hits airports
TSA workers could soon get paid, but the fight over immigration funding isn’t over.
TSA workers could soon get paid, but the fight over immigration funding isn’t over.
Trump to sign emergency order to 'immediately pay' TSA agents
President Donald Trump said he will sign an emergency order that would direct the Department of Homeland Security to immediately begin paying TSA workers amid airport disruptions.
President Donald Trump said he will sign an emergency order that would direct the Department of Homeland Security to immediately begin paying TSA workers amid airport disruptions.
TSA wait times still hit record highs with ICE agents in airports
TSA wait times aren’t going down at some of America’s largest airports, despite ICE officers being sent to help with record-long security lines.
TSA wait times aren’t going down at some of America’s largest airports, despite ICE officers being sent to help with record-long security lines.
Trump floats idea to send National Guard to assist ICE agents at airports
President Donald Trump proposed deploying the National Guard to airports as TSA staffing shortages cause long security delays.
President Donald Trump proposed deploying the National Guard to airports as TSA staffing shortages cause long security delays.
How the DHS shutdown is impacting TSA workers in Chicago | ChicagoNOW
As the shutdown continues, an expert explains how the shutdown could impact wait times and security at O’Hare and Midway airports.
As the shutdown continues, an expert explains how the shutdown could impact wait times and security at O’Hare and Midway airports.
Investigators probe final moments before deadly LaGuardia runway crash
Federal officials detail the last seconds before an Air Canada jet collided with a fire truck at LaGuardia Airport, as investigators examine possible communication breakdowns and safety failures.
Federal officials detail the last seconds before an Air Canada jet collided with a fire truck at LaGuardia Airport, as investigators examine possible communication breakdowns and safety failures.
DHS funding deal within reach on Capitol Hill
A funding deal appears to be within reach on Capitol Hill, one that could end the DHS shutdown and airport chaos.
A funding deal appears to be within reach on Capitol Hill, one that could end the DHS shutdown and airport chaos.
United warns of rising airfares amid fuel surge: What you can do
United Airlines is warning that rising jet fuel prices — driven by Middle East tensions disrupting global oil supplies — are likely to push airfares higher and could dampen travel demand.
United Airlines is warning that rising jet fuel prices — driven by Middle East tensions disrupting global oil supplies — are likely to push airfares higher and could dampen travel demand.
Popular cruise line abruptly changes 20 of its voyages, disrupting vacations
Royal Caribbean scrapped the itineraries for 20 upcoming voyages, impacting thousands of passengers.
Royal Caribbean scrapped the itineraries for 20 upcoming voyages, impacting thousands of passengers.
Expert analysis: Airport lines surge as shutdown forces ICE agents to help
A travel risk expert explains what’s really happening behind long TSA lines, the role ICE agents are playing at airports like O’Hare, and how travelers can navigate delays during the ongoing government shutdown.
A travel risk expert explains what’s really happening behind long TSA lines, the role ICE agents are playing at airports like O’Hare, and how travelers can navigate delays during the ongoing government shutdown.
ICE agents deployed to Chicago's O'Hare airport
ICE agents are now on duty inside Chicago's O'Hare International Airport. They've been deployed to airports nationwide to help TSA agents and travelers who are dealing with long wait times.
ICE agents are now on duty inside Chicago's O'Hare International Airport. They've been deployed to airports nationwide to help TSA agents and travelers who are dealing with long wait times.