air travel
Airline dropping non-reclinable economy seats after passenger backlash, viral videos
While Onex Corp-backed?WestJet?paused the rollout of the new configuration last month, the videos of passengers with cramped legs hit social media sites in January.
I’m a wealthy NYC mom who enjoys lavish vacations — but I refuse to fly my kids first class for good reason
“It is a good thing to let your kids be inconvenienced and to struggle.”
JetBlue is offering free flights in a rare winter sale — with a divisive catch
Deals, ahoy! JetBlue's big winter sale offers a sky-high discount for flyers — but only if they're willing to voyage across the ocean deep.
Iran reopens airspace after hours-long shutdown as tensions with US remain high
Iran closed its airspace to commercial flights for hours without explanation early Thursday as tensions remained high with the United States over?Tehran’s bloody crackdown on nationwide protests.
Couple getting married in airplane aisle block bathroom access
Love is in the air.
The cheapest vacation hotspots of 2026 — including a surprising few top luxury destinations
If seeing the world is in your budget, here's where to do it in 2026.
Mom sparks firestorm after posting photo from international flight without seat for baby
"I’m so glad I was raised by a mother who bought the correct number of seats for the number of travelers and didn’t expect a free seat." one user snarked.
'Doomsday Plane' spotted at LAX sparking panic online
The mysterious “flying Pentagon” was spotted in Los Angeles, igniting a flurry of social media speculation and conspiracy theories about serious trouble ahead.
WestJet's cramped 28-inch seat space is bad — but it's not the worst
It's a real flight squeeze.
Airplane experiments reveal sickening water quality on planes — here's which airlines were the cleanest
Buying bottled water at the airport may seem like a waste of money, but a new study suggests it might just be an investment in your health.
Travel experts reveal why ultra-low-cost mistake fares occur — and how to get airlines to honor them
Snagging a mistake fare can feel like hitting the jackpot.
American Airlines to roll out free, 'essential' perk for loyalty program members
American is battling rivals United and Delta for loyalty-driven customers.
Infuriated WestJet passenger shows sardine-can seating in new planes
The recline is on the decline.
NYC still hasn't returned to pre-pandemic tourism numbers: report
The anticipated record-setting number of travelers to the Big Apple in 2025 – slated to finally bring the city back to pre-pandemic levels – fell dismally short of projections as...
Thousands of travelers stranded in Italian airport after technical issues, visibility halts flights
SACBO, the company that operates the airport, said in a statement the technical problem was solved around midnight.
Airlines restore Caribbean flights after US military operation in Venezuela disrupts travel
The US military operation?that captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and flew him out of the country early Saturday also disrupted Caribbean travel at a busy travel time for the region.
California DMV error forces 325K people to get new Real IDs
Officials from the Department of Motor Vehicles said a software error has impacted thousands of Californian drivers.
