NEW YORK — With the federal government shutdown stretching into its ninth day, flight delays and cancellations are mounting at airports from New York to Los Angeles, and travelers are beginning to pull the plug on long-planned itineraries.
WASHINGTON — The U.S. federal government has been partially shuttered for four straight days, and the ripple effects are already lapping at the nation’s airports. Washington—where policy deadlocks often become travel nightmares—serves as the epicenter of concern for flyers eyeing departure boards this week.
FORT WORTH, Texas — Lugging a wheeled suitcase down the jet bridge is about to feel a little less stressful for American Airlines customers departing from Fort Worth–based hubs and every other airport the carrier serves. Beginning Oct. 6, all of the airline’s gate-area carry-on bag sizers — those metal frames travelers anxiously test before boarding will disappear systemwide.
DALLAS–FORT WORTH, Texas — A one-two punch of computer glitches and crew scheduling hiccups hammered American Airlines last week, leaving hundreds of passengers at Dallas–Fort Worth International Airport and other hubs scrambling for Plan B as peak fall travel ramps up.
Alaska Airlines is putting a final period on a 20-year chapter of Seattle aviation history, sending the very last of its 12 Boeing 737-900s into long-term storage and ushering in a new era built around the 737 MAX. The decision, revealed last week, removes the oldest jets in the carrier’s Seattle-based fleet and clears room for a wave of newer, more efficient aircraft.
WASHINGTON — Looking for a simple refund when your flight stalls out on the tarmac? Hoping to see the total price of a ticket before you hand over your credit card number? Want to guarantee your six-year-old sits next to you without ponying up an extra fee?
A decades-old convenience that lets travelers clear U.S. customs before they even leave Canada is suddenly in doubt, and tourism leaders from Banff to Halifax are bracing for turbulence.
LAS VEGAS, United States — Visitors heading to the Nevada desert later this month will find the odds suddenly stacked in their favor.
WASHINGTON — Travelers making fall plans through the nation’s capital and beyond may want a contingency strategy. With Congress facing an Oct. 1 funding deadline, industry and park advocates are warning that a lapse in appropriations could dent the U.S. travel economy by $1 billion every week and hobble everything from airport security lines to ranger-led hikes in Yosemite.
MEXICO CITY, Mexico — Marches in the streets, shattered storefront windows and a pointed chant of “Fuera Gringo!” have thrust Mexico City into the growing global conversation about overtourism.
