Apr 25 What to know if your flight is canceled as jet fuel costs rise By Rio Yamat, Associated Press With airlines worldwide canceling flights as the war in the Middle East strains jet fuel supplies and pushes up prices, here's what to know if your flight is canceled. Continue reading
Apr 16 What lagging jet fuel supplies could mean for airlines and travelers By Mae Anderson, Cathy Bussewitz, Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press A looming jet fuel shortage in Europe and Asia sparked by the Iran war and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz could further upend world travel within weeks if oil doesn't start flowing again soon — meaning higher airfares and flight cancellations as the… Continue reading
Apr 07 As jet fuel costs soar, Delta joins growing list of U.S. airlines raising checked bag fees By Rio Yamat, Associated Press Delta Air Lines announced Tuesday it is raising checked baggage fees, part of a broader wave of U.S. carriers responding to higher jet fuel prices tied to the war in the Middle East. Continue reading
Mar 30 Watch 6:26 TSA workers finally paid after 44 days, but challenges continue By William Brangham, Ali Schmitz After 44 days of working without pay, TSA workers are finally receiving back pay. But many say damage has already been done, and some are still calling out sick or struggling to catch up on bills. William Brangham discussed more… Continue watching
Mar 30 Airport bottlenecks ease as TSA workers get paid, but DHS shutdown continues By Josh Funk, John Seewer, Associated Press Weary travelers hope the overdue paychecks will end the hours-long waits in security at several major U.S. airports. Continue reading
Mar 25 Record-high passenger wait times at airports, but no deal yet on the 40th day of the shutdown By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Associated Press The acting head of the Transportation Security Administration says air travelers are experiencing the highest airport wait times ever under her agency. Continue reading
Mar 23 WATCH: Duffy and FAA chief hold news briefing on deadly collision at LaGuardia Airport By Associated Press Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Monday that New York’s LaGuardia Airport is "well-staffed" but still faces "shortages" of air traffic controllers. Continue reading
Mar 20 Watch 5:16 Long lines, frustrations grow at airports as DHS shutdown strains TSA staffing By William Brangham, Karina Cuevas, Bridget Craig Airport delays tied to the partial government shutdown aren’t going away, and may be getting worse. Several major airports are seeing long security lines, flight delays and growing frustration among travelers. Some TSA workers are calling out sick, taking other… Continue watching
Mar 18 Jet fuel prices and airfares are rising. U.S. airlines say travelers are still booking flights By Rio Yamat, Associated Press Industry analysts say it's not a question of if airfares will rise because of higher fuel costs, but when, for how long and by how much. Continue reading
Mar 11 As another shutdown affects travelers, is privatizing TSA screenings a solution? By Rio Yamat, Associated Press Long security lines snaked into baggage claim areas and parking garages at some U.S. airports this weekend, a possible indicator of more widespread travel problems as the latest government shutdown drags on. Continue reading