March 12 Paraglider makes emergency landing on packed ski slope after spending hours in the air Footage shows a paraglider making an emergency landing on a crowded ski slope at a South Korean resort. No injuries were reported despite busy conditions.
March 12 Airport security strain during shutdown grows as unpaid TSA officers warn, ‘We’re hurting’ TSA agents are working without paychecks as the government shutdown continues, with an officer sharing financial struggles and family hardships during the funding lapse.
March 11 Bird strike forces major airline to turn around after windshield is cracked midair After a bird strike caused a cracked windshield and pressurization issues on a Boeing 737 flight to Jacksonville, a United Airlines flight safely returned to Newark.
March 11 Homeland Security reactivates major Global Entry program for travelers amid shutdown The Global Entry program resumes amid government shutdown as spring break travelers face massive airport delays and reported 3.5-hour wait times at major hubs.
March 11 Expert sounds alarm after study finds popular travel item carries far more bacteria than expected Study finds passports carry far more bacteria than shoes or phones do during travel. The lab experiment revealed surprising hygiene risks in common travel items.
March 10 Major airline suspends Abu Dhabi flights until end of year amid airspace 'uncertainty' UAE flights are suspended after British Airways, Lufthansa cancel service to Dubai and Abu Dhabi amid the latest Middle East tensions. Airports are restricting access.
March 10 Wealthy summer sanctuary limits tourists, hires patrol 'docents' to keep outsiders in check Nantucket's Sconset Bluff Walk faces new visitor restrictions after overtourism complaints. Officials approve recommending limited hours and a patrol system to manage crowds.
March 10 Hidden hazard at popular national park sparks urgent safety warning for spring breakers The National Park Service warns of dangerous quicksand areas at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, spanning Arizona and Utah. Learn the warning signs.
March 10 DHS shutdown forces airports to tell travelers to arrive 4 hours early amid massive delays The DHS shutdown is causing massive airport delays, with wait times reaching 3.5 hours at some major hubs. Officers work without pay as funding lapse continues.
March 9 Southwest flight diverted after passenger scare as security incidents rattle US airports Multiple airline security scares disrupted weekend travel across several airports, though authorities found no credible threats in any incidents.