January 7, 2019 TSA says screening times haven't slowed significantly despite travelers claiming 'nightmare' crowds and long lines amid government shutdown "99.8 [percent] of travelers waited less than 30 minutes," the TSA said of Sunday's screening traffic.
January 5, 2019 Tourist deaths in Costa Rica jeopardize 'safe' destination reputation The Central American country has been rocked with crime in the past year, and a spike in killings and fatal accidents involving foreigners have threatened Costa Rica’s reputation as one of the safest countries in the region for tourists.
January 3, 2019 State Department issues new China travel warning The State Department issued an updated travel advisory for China Thursday, warning Americans to "Exercise increased caution ... due to arbitrary enforcement of local laws as well as special restrictions on dual U.S.-Chinese nationals."
December 11, 2018 Airlines required to reveal number of wheelchairs they lose or damage, new law mandates U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth helped pass legislation to speed up this new federal law.
December 9, 2018 Taxi driver returns $10,000 after tourist accidentally forgets it in car A good trip can turn into a disaster with one simple stroke of bad luck.
November 10, 2018 Florida woman and son drift miles away from shore on inflatable swan: 'This could have ended so much worse’ A Florida mother recently recalled a terrifying experience of floating several miles offshore while on a huge inflatable swan with her 7-year-old son.
November 2, 2018 Pilot credits 'God' with landing plane safely on interstate in North Carolina The pilot, who was traveling with a student pilot, landed the plane on I-95 near mile marker 119.
October 31, 2018 Airplane study suggests headrests, seatback pockets are germiest surfaces in cabin Some headrests tested positive for E. coli bacteria, among other germs.
October 21, 2018 TSA orders travelers to pay $1.4 million in civil penalties for bringing guns to airports Travelers caught with guns at airports last year were ordered to pay approximately $1.45 million in civil penalties by the Transportation Security Administration, according to a report.
October 19, 2018 'Flight from hell': Severe turbulence injures 15 passengers, wrecks cabin on Argentina-bound plane More than a dozen passengers were injured — and the interior of an aircraft left in ruins — after an Aerolineas Argentinas flight encountered severe turbulence between Miami and Buenos Aires.