New rules could bump emotional-support animals from planes
Airlines say the number of support animals has been growing dramatically in recent years, and they have lobbied to tighten the rules.
Boeing suffers rare drop in earnings as 737 Max repair cost estimated at $1B
The company said it could not predict future sales while it’s still working to update the software on the 737 Max and get the plane’s safety approved by regulators.
TSA screener sick-outs hit 10 percent at airports over holiday weekend
The Transportation Security Administration said Monday that Sunday’s absence rate compared to 3.1 percent on the comparable Sunday a year ago.
No-shows among TSA screeners soar across the nation
The agency is working with airports and airlines nationwide to consolidate operations and get the most out of resources, an official said.
What air travelers should know about the government shutdown
Over the weekend, some airports had long lines at checkpoints, apparently caused by a rising number of security officers calling in sick while they are not getting paid.
Economy keeps growing even with rising oil prices
America’s rediscovered prowess in oil production is shaking up old notions about the impact of higher crude prices on the U.S. economy.
The price of oil is still falling. And falling. How low can it go?
Even after trending down for a year and a half, U.S. crude has fallen another 17 percent since the start of the year and is now probing depths not seen since 2003.
Airlines prep for holiday crush: More flights, bigger planes
Airlines are shifting the timing of thousands of flights, even adding dozens of redeyes, as they try to avoid delays while hauling millions of passengers from now through the Christmas weekend.
Several airlines including Alaska ban hoverboards as a fire danger
The three largest U.S. airlines and several smaller ones are banning hoverboards because of the potential fire danger from the lithium-ion batteries that power the devices.
Several airlines including Alaska ban hoverboards as a fire danger
The three largest U.S. airlines and several smaller ones are banning hoverboards because of the potential fire danger from the lithium-ion batteries that power the devices.
Tale of worker asleep in Alaska Airlines cargo hold is a warning to carriers, safety experts say
Alaska Airlines said the leader of a baggage-loading crew noticed the worker was missing and tried to call and text him before concluding that he had gone home when his 9 1/2-hour shift ended.
Weary mudslide rescuers battle rain, exhaustion
Weary rescuers pressed through rain and their own exhaustion Thursday, searching for more bodies and a perhaps a miracle atop the pile of filth and debris that laid waste to a Washington town and killed at least 25 people.