Record number of Americans expected to travel this 4th of July: AAA
More than 50 million Americans may travel this 4th of July 2023 weekend, AAA reported. But with record travel expected, some times may be better to drive than others.
July 4th travel woes stack up across the country
Tons of Americans are traveling for the Fourth of July holiday and many are in for quite the headache.
Current US passport wait time creating travel purgatory and snarling summer plans
The U.S. passport agency is flooded with a record-busting 500,000 applications a week -- while still dealing with pandemic-related staffing shortages.
5G wireless signals could disrupt air travel this holiday weekend
Airline passengers who have endured tens of thousands of weather-related flight delays this week could face a new source of disruptions starting Saturday, when wireless providers are expected to power up new 5G systems near major airports.
American Airlines passenger gets plane to himself after 18-hour delay: ‘It was an insane experience’
A North Carolina man's patience at the airport paid off in a big way.
Chicago's O'Hare Airport experiences ground stops, delays, cancelations due to storms
Strong storms in the area Thursday afternoon caused a Ground Stop at Chicago’s O'Hare International Airport. It lasted for about an hour, but before that there was already an influx of canceled and delayed flights.
Video shows man propose mid-flight with the help of fellow passengers: 'I just went with it'
Thanks to a spur-of-the-moment idea and a lot of help from fellow passengers, Darian Brinkley pulled off a sweet surprise from 30,000 feet up.
Storms cause ground stop, flight delays, cancelations at O'Hare ahead of holiday weekend
Strong storms in the area Thursday afternoon caused a Ground Stop at Chicago’s O'Hare International Airport. It lasted for about an hour, but before that there was already an influx of canceled and delayed flights.
Chicago airports prepare for 4th of July weekend
Friday is anticipated to be the busiest day for holiday weekend travelers at Chicago airports and nation-wide. TSA was at O'Hare Thursday to tell travelers what to expect this weekend.
Circle K offers 40 cents off fuel ahead of Fourth of July travel
Circle K is offering discounts on fuel at select locations ahead of Fourth of July travel.
Travelers suffer through another day of flight cancellations, but it may get worse during July 4 holiday
By Wednesday afternoon, roughly 5,800 flights were delayed in the U.S., and more than 1,000 others were canceled, according to FlightAware.
Delta plane lands at Charlotte airport without front landing gear
A Delta plane with 96 passengers on board landed at the Charlotte, N.C., airport this morning without its front nose landing gear. No one was injured.
Air travel across the county hits pre-holiday snag
Travelers across the country face thousands of flight cancelations ahead of the holiday weekend as powerful storms rip through the northeast. Many planes will also be out of commission until they are retrofitted for interference from 5G wireless signals.
After $8B investment, Amtrak will travel faster between Chicago and St. Louis.
Amtrak passenger trains can now travel at 110 miles per hours which cuts down 30 to 35 minute of the trip.
5 tips to keep kids entertained while traveling this summer
Lee Scott, chair of the education advisory board at the Goddard School, dishes out some fun tips to keep children engaged and entertained while traveling this summer.
Texas airline worker killed after being sucked into Delta Air Lines jet engine
The victim was employed by Unifi Aviation, a company Delta and other airlines contract to support ground handling operations.
Summer travel: Book sooner rather than later
This year's summer travel is going to be busy.
2 Americans found dead in hotel room in Mexico's Baja California
The Americans are believed to have died in El Pescadero, Mexico, after inhaling gas.
Fisherman finds vehicle overturned in river with family of 4 dead inside
The family was reported missing after they were overdue to arrive at a vacation destination. The youngest victim was 8 years old.
Chicago-St. Louis Amtrak travel getting upgraded from 90 mph to 110 mph
Amtrak travel between Chicago and St. Louis is about to get 15 minutes quicker thanks to a high-speed rail project allowing trains to reach speeds of 110 mph, Gov. JB Pritzker said Monday.