Flight canceled? Here’s how to get a refund

Airlines are canceling hundreds of flights as the omicron variant jumbled schedules and drew down staffing levels at some carriers during the busy holiday travel season.

Thousands of flights canceled, delayed Monday amid winter storm, pandemic

More than 2,600 U.S. flights and more than 4,100 worldwide were canceled as of midday Monday, according to tracking service FlightAware.

'Absolutely been a huge inconvenience': Flight delays, cancellations continue in Phoenix, across the nation

Airports across the nation, including Phoenix's Sky Harbor, are experiencing delays and cancellations brought on by many factors, including staffing shortages caused by the fast spread of the omicron variant.

United, Spirit airlines to temporarily increase pay for pilots

Airlines are having to increase pay for employees amid a wave of cancellations due to staff shortages as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to wreak havoc on the travel industry.

Travelers face more canceled flights on New Year's Day

The new year is bringing more of the same old misery that air travelers in the United States have been enduring for more than a week.

JetBlue cuts 1,280 flights through mid-January amid omicron challenges

JetBlue is proactively cutting about 1,280 flights beginning Thursday through mid-January 2022 in anticipation of more COVID-19 cases among its crew.

CDC monitors, investigates at least 73 cruise ships following COVID-19 outbreaks

As of Monday, 73 cruise ships were sailing at yellow or orange status, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Ships with orange or yellow status are currently being monitored or investigated due to suspected or confirmed cases of COVID-19 on board.

Biden revokes COVID-19 travel ban from southern African nations

The U.S. travel ban from several southern African countries is being lifted, President Joe Biden said in a proclamation.

Fauci says US should consider vaccine mandate for domestic air travel

Dr. Anthony Fauci said Monday that the U.S. should consider a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for domestic air travel. The U.S. currently mandates that most foreign nationals traveling to the U.S. be fully vaccinated.

Passport fees to increase by $20 starting Monday

Starting Dec. 27, the price to get a passport book will climb $20. The State Department says the price hike is necessary “ to ensure we continue to produce one of the most secure travel and identity documents in the world.”

Trouble in the air: Sky Harbor sees over 30 canceled flights on Christmas Eve

With a little over 30 cancelled flights at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport on Christmas Eve, some travelers are feeling the troubles of air travel.

US will lift travel ban on southern African countries on Dec. 31

The Nov. 29 ban barred nearly all non-U.S. citizens who had recently been in South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Lesotho, Eswatini, Mozambique and Malawi.