Spirit Airlines cancels hundreds of flights, again

If you’re taking a flight on Spirit Airlines, you may want to double-check its status. The carrier has been canceling hundreds of flights each day for almost a week and Thursday was no different.

Flight attendants concerned about uptick in unruly passengers

The FAA has received more than 3,715 reports of unruly passengers this past year between Jan. 1 and Aug.1 Of those, 2,729 were mask-related incidents. Overall, the FAA reports opening 628 investigations, the highest number on record.

Sky Harbor and other flights cancelled leaving travelers stranded

Many travelers are left stranded after airline carriers are experiencing delays and cancellations due to weather conditions.

COVID-19 vaccine mandate planned for foreign travelers to US

The Biden administration is taking the first steps toward requiring nearly all foreign visitors to the U.S. to be vaccinated for the coronavirus, a White House official says.

Passenger taped to seat after allegedly groping flight attendants

A man on a Frontier Airlines flight ended up being taped to his seat after a series of incidents including allegedly groping female flight attendants and punching a male flight attendant in the face.

CDC adds 16 countries to ‘very high’ COVID-19 risk list

The CDC has added 16 more countries to their highest level of COVID-19 risk for travelers as the delta variant continues to fuel cases around the world.

Pregnant woman stranded at LAX after Spirit Airlines cancels hundreds of flights

What was supposed to be a nearly two-hour direct flight from Cleveland to Atlanta has turned into a four-day nightmare for a pregnant woman in her third trimester. Now, she finds herself stranded at LAX.

6 passengers test positive for COVID-19 after Royal Caribbean cruise

Six passengers on a Royal Caribbean cruise in the Bahamas tested positive for COVID-19 while onboard the ship. Four of them were vaccinated, while two were unvaccinated minors.

Fully vaccinated US, EU visitors can visit England without quarantining

Fully vaccinated travelers from the U.S. and much of Europe, excluding France, will now be able to visit England without having to quarantine.

Delta Air Lines hiring 5,000 workers during COVID-19 rebound

Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines says business is soaring post-lockdown, and the company is hiring thousands of workers to keep up with demand.

State Department temporarily suspends online passport booking system over bots

The U.S. State Department said on Wednesday it was forced to temporarily disable its online passport booking system after scammers used automated software to acquire appointments to sell to third parties.

Plane's landing gear falls onto golf course in Maine

A strut with a wheel and tire fell from a twin-engine plane and slammed onto a golf course fairway in Maine.

Time’s World’s Greatest Places: 21 cities in US make 2021 list

Time announced this year’s World’s Greatest Places featuring 100 unique destinations, with 21 coming from the United States alone.

US extends restrictions on travel to Canada until Aug. 21

The United States has extended the non-essential travel ban to Canada until Aug. 21, days after Canada said the border would open to vaccinated U.S. citizens on Aug. 9.

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.