Passport scams on the rise due to massive processing backlog, BBB warns
As many as 2 million Americans are eagerly awaiting their passports to be issued or renewed by the U.S. State Department, and the processing backlog is creating an opportunity for scammers to take advantage of impatient travelers.
Lyft's shared ride option is back in Chicago
As of Monday, riders can share Lyft by booking the option that allows multiple passengers in Chicago, Philadelphia and Denver.
Passport wait times top 3 months, State Department says
The State Department says the wait for a passport is now between 12 weeks and 18 weeks, even if you pay for expedited processing.
Rental car shortage leads to price spike
The shortage in rental cars is causing prices to surge not only in Chicago, but across the country as well.
132-night, $73,499 per person cruise sells out in under 3 hours
Regent Seven Seas 2024 World Cruise sold out in less than three hours, setting a premium for post-pandemic travel.
Branson and Bezos open doors for consumer space travel
Nicholas Schmidle, author of "Test Gods" talks about test pilots of the Virgin Galactic Space, and opening doors for consumer space travel.
It's not too late to take a late summer vacation
Jeanenne Tornatore from The Outside Insider joins Good Day Chicago to share some fun places to visit this summer on the cheap.
World’s deepest pool opens in Dubai with ‘Sunken City’
Deep Dive Dubai opened a 196 feet deep diving pool including an abandoned city, chess, foosball and cars. The pool opens to the public this July.
Florida woman spots Disney characters in clouds over theme park
The photo got thousands of ‘likes’ and hundreds of comments.
AAA expects air travel to reach pre-pandemic levels this weekend, expect higher gas prices
AAA spokeswoman Molly Hart predicts travel will reach pre-pandemic levels this holiday weekend as millions are expected to be back in airports and on the roads.
O'Hare International Airport will be busiest airport in US this holiday weekend: AAA
If you are flying out of Chicago this Fourth of July weekend, be prepared for big crowds and long lines at the airport.
Chicago travel order shifts to an advisory as no states on city's restricted list again
Chicago's travel order has transitioned to an advisory after no U.S. states or territories were found to be on the city's list requiring travel restrictions, officials announced Tuesday.
Tips to plan your best summer trip
Avid traveller Monty Childs, Debbie Haas, Vice President of Travel for AAA, and Desmond Brown, Assistant Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau,
Delta Air Lines shares touching note left by pilot at start of pandemic
A Delta pilot who went to California to bring a company aircraft out of storage found a touching note left by the pilot who brought the plane to storage at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.
TSA scans 2 million passengers for first time since March 2020
Air travel continued its path towards pre-pandemic norms Friday when the TSA scanned 2 million passengers for the first time since March 2020.
Man allegedly tries to breach cockpit on airplane out of Los Angeles; FBI investigating
Crew members aboard Delta flight 386 out of Los Angeles on Friday are credited for saving the aircraft from a man who allegedly tried to breach the cockpit and the FBI is now investigating.
United offers flight attendants extra pay, vacation for proof of COVID-19 vaccination
United Airlines announced it will offer flight attendants extra vacation days or pay for proof of receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.
United to buy 15 supersonic jets that will cut fly time in half
Get ready to fly fast!
Carnival gets CDC approval for Florida, Texas cruises this summer
Carnival will first set sail from Texas' Port of Galveston, Florida's Port Miami and Port Canaveral.
Southwest, American Airlines temporarily halt alcohol service after rise in passenger violence
Southwest and American Airlines announced a temporary halt in alcohol service amid a rise in passenger violence.