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Passengers on Virgin America flight 404 from Los Angeles to New York stuck for more than six hours on the tarmac at Newburgh's Stewart airport on Satuday. Travelers complained they received little food or water, and had to take the last leg of the...
Documents obtained by the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) shows more than two dozen complaints were filed with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) by travelers over the use of full body scanners at U.S. airports during t...
A Delta Connection flight from Rochester, N.Y., to Atlanta was canceled following an altercation between two flight attendants.
Orthodox Jew's prayer ritual triggers a mid-air bomb scare
PHILADELPHIA: While flying to Kentucky to visit his grandmother, a teenager began the morning prayer ritual expected of Orthodox Jewish men by strapping small leather boxes to his forehead and arm. But to an attendant on US Airways Express Flight ...
Reports of planes striking birds are on a record pace
WASHINGTON - Reports of airplanes hitting birds surged last year, including serious accidents such as birds crashing through cockpits and crippling engines in flight, according to an Associated Press analysis of new government data. More than a do...
In the second such incident in three days, fighter jets escorted a diverted commercial flight on Friday after an unruly passenger caused alarm onboard.
Flights Behind Schedule After New Jersey Security Breach
Security lines at Newark Liberty International Airport were moving normally Monday, but flights were still running behind schedule a day after a man walked through a screening checkpoint exit to enter a terminal.
US Federal Aviation Administration Glitch Causes Airline Delays
A computer glitch that caused flight cancellations and delays across the U.S. Thursday has been resolved, the Federal Aviation Administration said, but it was unclear how long flights would be affected.
WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration on Tuesday revoked the licenses of the two Northwest Airlines pilots who overshot their Minneapolis destination by 150 miles.
Princess Introduces New Alaska Cruisetour Designed Especially for Families
With its stunning scenery, abundant wildlife, and plethora of active adventure opportunities, Alaska offers the perfect family vacation. To make it easier for families to plan a trip to the 49th state, Princess Cruises has added a fun new cruiseto...
Book a 'Room With a Boo' at Omni Hotels This Halloween
This Halloween, guests at Omni Hotels will be sipping on spooky signature cocktails, such as the Red Widow, Trick 'R' Treat, Bond's Eye and Red Eye, while potentially sleeping in an ominously spirited suite from the luxury hotel brand's "ghost-fol...
Commonwealth Hotels Opens New aloft Hotel Phoenix Airport
Commonwealth Hotels, Inc. today announced the opening of the newly constructed 143-room aloft Hotel Phoenix Airport. Located at 4450 E. Washington Street, the aloft Hotel is the newest hotel in the region.
Texas' Only Historic Beachfront Hotel to Celebrate 100 Years in 2011
Hotel Galvez, A Wyndham Historic Hotel, today announced it will launch a year-long celebration commemorating its 100 years of operation with a New Year's Eve Ball on Dec. 31, 2010.
US Airways Capt. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger and First Officer Jeffrey Skiles were reunited in the cockpit Thursday for the first time since Sullenberger safely landed a disabled passenger plane in the Hudson River in January.
Marriott Airport Hotels in the West Put the Boost Back in Business
Guests are invited to stay at a participating Marriott and Renaissance airport hotel in the west and take advantage of the business boost package.
Allegria Hotel & Spa Opens Doors To Offer Spectacular Service, Surroundings And More
Allegria Hotel & Spa Owner, Allen Rosenberg, has announced the luxury property's soft opening. Allegria is located less than 30 miles from Manhattan on the south shore of Long Island and is the area's first oceanfront hotel west of the Hamptons. A...
Voyeurs have a new perch in New York
New York - Two couples, both from out of town, linger on the same park bench, gazing up at gauzy curtains in the windows of a 19-story hotel. They don't know each other, but there they are, on a sunny Labor Day afternoon, hoping to steal a glimpse...
Southwest Airlines to Begin Service to Three New Nonstop Cities From Denver
Southwest Airlines announced today that the airline will begin new nonstop service between Denver and Boston Logan; Denver and Spokane; and Denver and Reno/Tahoe. The new service will be open for sale today for travel beginning Jan. 10, 2010. To b...
JetBlue to Waive Fees to Assist Customers Affected by Tropical Storm Erika
JetBlue Airways (Nasdaq: JBLU) will waive change fees and fare differences to allow customers booked to or from St. Maarten to postpone their travel plans due to the projected path of Tropical Storm Erika. JetBlue serves St. Maarten with nonstop f...
In-Flight Wi-Fi(R) Takes off: Frequent Flyers, Business Travelers Say It Tops Other Airline Amenities
In-flight Wi-Fi access is fast becoming a highly valued airline amenity among frequent fliers and business travelers, who value it more than meal service, free movies and other perks, according to poll results released today by the Wi-Fi Alliance ...