Hugo Martin

Q&A: Although health care experts say the air filtration system in most commercial planes helps reduce the risk of being infected, they point out that the studies have limitations and the results are not all definitive.

The nation's airlines are reporting soaring 2015 profits largely because of sinking fuel prices. The record income, however, isn't translating into big cuts in airfares.

Wounded soldiers and veterans can now go through airport screening gates without removing shoes, hats or light jackets, the Transportation Security Administration announced.

Complain all you want about full-body searches at the airports, but federal data show that the nation's biggest airlines are doing a better job of getting you and your luggage to your destination.