Expedia to give away 20 trips, including 25k during Super Bowl 2022
During the big game, Expedia will encourage viewers to "travel the ads." The 20 prizes are valued at $120,000.
CDC adds 15 more destinations to ‘high risk’ travel list
According to the CDC, 15 new destinations were cited Monday as a level four — meaning “very high risk” — for Americans.
Youngest woman to fly solo around world combats extreme weather on 155-day journey
The 19-year-old completed her 41-country, 155-day journey on Thursday after landing her small airplane in Belgium.
Trans-Atlantic flight turns around due to passenger's mask dispute, American Airlines says
According to a statement from the airline, a mask dispute caused a flight to London to turn around and return to the Miami International Airport.
Hawaii considers COVID-19 booster shot requirement for all visitors
During an interview on Honolulu Star Advertiser’s “Spotlight Hawaii” last week, Gov. David Ige said he was considering requiring booster shots for all visitors to the islands as cases of COVID-19 surge.
Supreme Court rejects request to block federal air travel mask mandate
The TSA coronavirus mask mandate is in place until at least March 18, 2022.
FAA says unruly airline passenger reports down 50% so far in 2022
Within the first two weeks of 2022, the FAA has received 76 reports of unruly passenger behavior.
The deadly airline crash that changed aircraft de-icing standards
De-icing and anti-icing are standard practices for most airlines nowadays, but that wasn’t always the case.
United, Spirit airlines to temporarily increase pay for pilots
Airlines are having to increase pay for employees amid a wave of cancellations due to staff shortages as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to wreak havoc on the travel industry.
Travelers face more canceled flights on New Year's Day
The new year is bringing more of the same old misery that air travelers in the United States have been enduring for more than a week.
CDC advises travelers to avoid cruises regardless of vaccination status
Even if you’re fully vaccinated, the CDC is advising against traveling on a cruise ship.
Hundreds of flights delayed, canceled at SEA, likely more to come amid Wednesday snow
Hundreds of flights have been delayed at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and the concern is what this next snow storm will do to an already complicated situation.
Biden revokes COVID-19 travel ban from southern African nations
The U.S. travel ban from several southern African countries is being lifted, President Joe Biden said in a proclamation.
Passport fees to increase by $20 starting Monday
Starting Dec. 27, the price to get a passport book will climb $20. The State Department says the price hike is necessary “ to ensure we continue to produce one of the most secure travel and identity documents in the world.”
Hundreds more flights canceled Sunday due to staff shortages
More than 700 flights entering, leaving or flying within the U.S. were called off Sunday.
Mobile driver’s license: TSA prepares to accept digital ID at airports in 2022
The Transportation Security Administration hopes to start accepting digital driver’s licenses as a valid form of identification as soon as early 2022, according to an agency spokesperson.
Icy road conditions cause dozens of crashes in Pierce, Thurston counties
There were dozens of crashes Tuesday morning due to wet, snowy and icy roads in Pierce and Thurston counties.
Delta grounds SkyMiles for basic economy tickets
After being grounded for nearly two years because of the pandemic, many travelers are ready to fly the friendly skies once again.
Travelers at Sea-Tac Airport consider Omicron variant risk, changing requirements
Guidelines for international travelers are getting tighter with the spread of the new Omicron variant.