Southwest Airlines: All the changes coming ahead of summer travel

May 28 is the date to know if you fly with Southwest Airlines. Here’s all the changes coming that day - and it’s not just checked bags and assigned seating.

American Airlines to offer free inflight Wi-Fi

American Airlines plans to roll out free inflight Wi-Fi across most of its fleet starting next year.

REAL ID deadline is May 7
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The REAL ID deadline is coming, but is America ready?

Here's how airlines may get rid of boarding passes and flight check-ins

The UN’s aviation agency is backing a plan to digitize the passenger experience using facial recognition and a “journey pass," potentially phasing out check-in and boarding passes within a few years.

This is the best airline in 2025, according to a new study

A new study compared the 9 largest airlines, plus two regional carriers, across several metrics including delay rates, baggage mishaps, price and comfort.

Seattle cruise season kicks off with 1.9 million passengers expected in 2025
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Alaska cruise season starts in Seattle. It marks the first of hundreds of sailings that will happen over the summer months. Fox 13's Nikki Torres is near Pier 66 with more on this.

Boca Raton Florida plane crash: 3 dead, 1 injured aboard Tallahassee-bound plane: FAA

Officials say three people were killed, and one person was injured, during a small airplane crash due to mechanical issues on Friday morning in Boca Raton, Florida.

Boosting travel safety for big US events
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Recent threats have Congress looking at how to best keep global events in the U.S., and the people who travel to attend them, safe.

Real-ID deadline is approaching. Here's what to expect
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A big reminder: you may need to upgrade your driver's license if you have upcoming flights. The deadline to obtain a Real ID is now less than a month away, and appointments to get one are booking up fast.

REAL ID deadline 1 month away
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If you're traveling through the airport after May 7 without a passport, make sure you have the proper ID.

I-5 construction closures near WA’s JBLM to cause traffic delays in April

Drivers on I-5 and Steilacoom-DuPont Road in DuPont, WA, can expect overnight delays and detours in April due to a major construction project.

Busiest spring break travel day
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The number of passengers coming through Sea-Tac is expected to go up again this year.

The most powerful passports of 2025: See where the US ranks

Passports in 199 countries and territories were graded based on visa-free travel, taxation of citizens, perceptions, dual citizenship and personal freedoms.

How to use SEA Spot Saver, the line-skipping service at SeaTac Airport

If you're worried about running into long security lines at SeaTac Airport this spring break season, SEA Spot Saver may be your key.

106-year-old woman tired of proving her age
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106-year-old Cretora Biggerstaff recently called out U.S. Homeland Security, claiming the airport's computer system doesn't recognize ages over 100. She feels treated like a criminal when Homeland Security and airlines question her age during her biannual flights from Houston to Florida.

UW lab technician detained at ICE Processing Center in Tacoma

Lewelyn Dixon's family says she was returning from a trip to the Philippines when she was taken aside and later detained at the ICE Processing Center in Tacoma.

Michigan family jailed in Mexico over timeshare dispute

It has been an international nightmare for two American citizens who are stuck in a Mexican jail for a dispute over a time-share for 21 days.