US flight cancellations top 1,000 on Friday as summer travel heats up

Airports with the most cancellations were LaGuardia and Newark Liberty in the NYC area, Charlotte Douglas International Airport, and Reagan Washington National outside D.C.

Man sues American Airlines after mistaken identity lands him in jail for 17 days

Michael Lowe spent 17 days in a crowded jail cell, alternating between sleeping on a concrete floor and a metal bunk. He had no idea why he was behind bars.

Disney offering private jet travel packages to parks for $110,000

The itinerary includes tours of Walt Disney Studios, Skywalker Ranch, photo ops at the Taj Mahal, Pyramids of Giza, and the Eiffel Tower.

Spirit should reject Frontier bid, advisers say

Score one for JetBlue in the dogfight over who gets to buy Spirit Airlines. A firm that advises investors on proxy voting said Tuesday that Spirit shareholders should oppose Frontier Airlines' bid to buy Spirit, saying that JetBlue has made a better offer.

Delta Air Lines to cut 100 daily flights over the summer

Delta Air Lines will "strategically decrease" its flight schedule this summer as it tries to minimize disruptions.

Housekeepers struggle as US hotels ditch daily room cleaning

Many hotels across the United States have done away with daily housekeeping service, making what was already one of the toughest jobs in the hospitality industry even more grueling.

Delta Air Lines to scale back 100 daily flights during summer travel season

Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines is cutting about 100 daily departures over the summer. Those flights are mostly in the U.S. and Latin America.

Tips on preventing your car from breaking down in the Arizona heat

The owner of an auto repair shop in Phoenix is giving out tips on how to prevent your car from breaking down, leaving you stranded on the side of the road in the summer heat.

Travel expert warns pilot shortage crisis will get 'bigger and bigger'

The Points Guy founder and CEO Brian Kelly said "When they (airlines) don't have enough pilots, there's less flights, and less flights means more expensive flights."

Retiring on high seas: More living out golden years aboard cruise ships

With home prices skyrocketing and cruising increasing in popularity, more people are looking to live out their golden years out on the open seas.

Alaska Airlines cancellations: CEO says 'ripple effect' to continue causing flight disruptions through May

Alaska Airline's CEO said Friday that about 50 flights are still being canceled each day, and the month of May "will continue to be choppy." Starting next month, the airline is adding hundreds of pilots, reservation agents and flight attendants.

Airbnb rolls out new search categories, protection for renters

The company will also let people book split stays between homes and it promised new protections for renters when listings fall short of advertised promises.