air travel

Passengers wait in line to be screened at a Transportation Security Administration checkpoint at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport on Monday.

Backyard Vacations Are So 2009. Summer '16 Air Travel Expected To Set Record

1:57pm May 18, 2016

by Marilyn Geewax

The airline industry predicts it will see a 4 percent increase in passengers between June 1 and Aug. 31. The travel rush is contributing to the long waits at airport security checkpoints.

Lines of travelers snake past TSA agents at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport last fall.

Ready For Fun? First Take Off Your Shoes And Wait In Long Airport Lines

8:00am March 10, 2016

by Marilyn Geewax

Airlines are expecting record numbers of spring break travelers. Both the industry and TSA are expecting airport screening checkpoints to have long lines. They urge travelers to arrive early.

Passengers walk through the terminal as they head to their flights at Reagan National Airport in Arlington, Va., on Dec. 23, 2015.

As Oil Plummets, Cheap Jet Fuel Means Better Travel Deals

7:03pm January 20, 2016

by Chris Arnold

Cheap oil doesn't just mean cheaper gas prices; it also means cheaper jet fuel. That's led to a big drop in airfares. It's good news for travelers — and for airlines, which have struggled for years.

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A Do-Not-Fly List For The Do-Not-Tan Crowd

12:48pm July 13, 2015

A Scottish girl's natural pallor nearly kept her family from an overseas trip when airline workers declared her too sickly-looking to fly.

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The Year In Air Travel: Packed Planes And More Perks — For A Price

10:37am December 24, 2014

by David Schaper

Commercial airlines earned nearly $20 billion in profits this year. They're using the cash to buy new planes, update facilities and add amenities — but not all of those new comforts will be free.

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A Eurocontrol map showing the air traffic situation over Europe on Friday.

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'Computer Failure' Restricts Airspace Over London

3:34pm December 12, 2014

by Eyder Peralta

The U.K.'s National Air Traffic Control Center experienced a mid-afternoon power failure that has grounded most of the air traffic over London.

A plane takes off over a departure board at Hartsfield-Jackson Airport in Atlanta last November. Airlines say they expect an uptick in Thanksgiving travel this year.

Jet Fuel Is Down, But Not Enough For A Thanksgiving Fare War

9:29am November 07, 2014

by Marilyn Geewax

Airlines say they expect an uptick in Thanksgiving travel. This November, jet fuel prices are down, but carriers are using the saved money to upgrade equipment and software rather than cut fares.