Airlines cancel, delay thousands more flights due to omicron, staff shortages
U.S. and international flights were canceled Monday amid citing staffing problems tied to COVID-19 and the spread of the omicron variant.
U.S. and international flights were canceled Monday amid citing staffing problems tied to COVID-19 and the spread of the omicron variant.
Travel experts offer advice as Phoenix's Sky Harbor experiences flight cancelations, delays
Sky Harbor International Airport in Phoenix saw a high number of delayed and canceled flights leading up to, during and after Christmas Day.
Sky Harbor International Airport in Phoenix saw a high number of delayed and canceled flights leading up to, during and after Christmas Day.
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.”
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.”
Hundreds more flights canceled Sunday due to staff shortages
More than 700 flights entering, leaving or flying within the U.S. were called off Sunday.
More than 700 flights entering, leaving or flying within the U.S. were called off Sunday.
Woman in FBI custody after allegedly injuring passengers, employees on Delta flight
Police said an unruly passenger injured several people on Thursday during a "disturbance" on a Delta Air Lines flight from Tampa to Atlanta.
Police said an unruly passenger injured several people on Thursday during a "disturbance" on a Delta Air Lines flight from Tampa to Atlanta.
Flight cancellations, surging COVID-19 cases mark a somber Christmas Day
The second COVID-19 Christmas is marked by surging infections in many countries, overwhelmed hospitals, canceled flights and curbed religious observances.
The second COVID-19 Christmas is marked by surging infections in many countries, overwhelmed hospitals, canceled flights and curbed religious observances.
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.
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.
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.
Delta, United cancel dozens of Christmas Eve flights amid omicron surge
Delta, United and Lufthansa have reported canceling dozens of flights over Christmas amid staff shortages tied to omicron.
Delta, United and Lufthansa have reported canceling dozens of flights over Christmas amid staff shortages tied to omicron.
Omicron variant causes Christmas flight cancellations and holiday travel headaches
United Airlines has been forced to cancel 121 flights on Christmas Eve, in part, due to the coronavirus omicron variant.
United Airlines has been forced to cancel 121 flights on Christmas Eve, in part, due to the coronavirus omicron variant.
Holiday travel rush: TSA expects travel to reach near pre-pandemic levels
We're just two days away from Christmas, which means many people are heading to their holiday destination, and if you're flying, pack your patience because airports will be busy. FOX 10's Danielle Miller reports from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.
We're just two days away from Christmas, which means many people are heading to their holiday destination, and if you're flying, pack your patience because airports will be busy. FOX 10's Danielle Miller reports from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.
Mobile driver’s license: TSA prepares to accept digital ID at airports in 2022
The Transportation Security Administration hopes to start accepting digital driver’s licenses as a valid form of identification as soon as early 2022, according to an agency spokesperson.
The Transportation Security Administration hopes to start accepting digital driver’s licenses as a valid form of identification as soon as early 2022, according to an agency spokesperson.
FBI: Pan Am Flight 103 bombing still under investigation 33 years later
FBI officials believe they have not captured all of the people responsible for the Pan Am bombing that killed 270 people, including 190 Americans in 1988.
FBI officials believe they have not captured all of the people responsible for the Pan Am bombing that killed 270 people, including 190 Americans in 1988.
COVID-19 in pictures: Photographer captures air travel’s contrast in 2020, 2021
Aviation photographer Ryan Patterson set out to show how the COVID-19 pandemic altered air travel in 2020 and 2021 with the click of his camera.
Aviation photographer Ryan Patterson set out to show how the COVID-19 pandemic altered air travel in 2020 and 2021 with the click of his camera.
Israel to ban travel to US, Canada due to omicron variant concerns
Israel will ban travel to the United States, Canada and eight other countries amid the rapid, global spread of the omicron variant of the coronavirus.
Israel will ban travel to the United States, Canada and eight other countries amid the rapid, global spread of the omicron variant of the coronavirus.
Sky Harbor getting busier as Christmas approaches
The latest surge in COVID-19 doesn't seem to be affecting air travel too much as many people are heading to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport just days before Christmas. FOX 10's Danielle Miller reports.
The latest surge in COVID-19 doesn't seem to be affecting air travel too much as many people are heading to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport just days before Christmas. FOX 10's Danielle Miller reports.
Royal Caribbean ship docked at Miami port has at least 48 cases of COVID-19, company says
Royal Caribbean officials say “98% of those that tested positive were fully vaccinated,” and were either asymptomatic or had mild symptoms.
Royal Caribbean officials say “98% of those that tested positive were fully vaccinated,” and were either asymptomatic or had mild symptoms.
TSA, flight attendants prepared with self-defense training for unruly passengers during holiday travel
Some flight attendants and TSA agents are choosing to take self-defense classes as a spike in unruly passengers has become a reality while enforcing a mask mandate while traveling.
Some flight attendants and TSA agents are choosing to take self-defense classes as a spike in unruly passengers has become a reality while enforcing a mask mandate while traveling.
Florida man kicked off United Airlines flight for wearing women’s underwear as COVID-19 mask
United requires all travelers to wear a face mask with no vents or openings that fully covers their nose and mouth.
United requires all travelers to wear a face mask with no vents or openings that fully covers their nose and mouth.
Travel tips for the holidays
If you have plans to fly over the next two weeks, even the slightest hiccup -- weather delays, staffing shortages, or even the omicron variant -- could ruin your holiday plans. So what can you do to protect yourself? Omar Kaywan, co-founder of Goose Insurance, has some travel tips for the holidays.
If you have plans to fly over the next two weeks, even the slightest hiccup -- weather delays, staffing shortages, or even the omicron variant -- could ruin your holiday plans. So what can you do to protect yourself? Omar Kaywan, co-founder of Goose Insurance, has some travel tips for the holidays.