When you have covered travel news for 25 years, as I have, you notice that certain stories flare up with the regularity of heartburn. Such it is with standing airline seats, a sizzling hot news story that first appeared in 2010. Fifteen years ago, I inspected the concept for AOL, a media outlet that, over…
Nashville, Tennessee, has transformed from its reputation as "Music City" into a major U.S. metro thanks to rapid population growth, job opportunities in key industries like healthcare and tech and a good quality of life. It's now become one of the fastest-growing U.S. cities, boasting a diverse community and a competitive economy. "It's not…
Summer is upon us once again and you know what that means: way more people at the airport and all of them in front of you in the TSA line. The agency says it's "ready for the additional passenger volume"—but are you? Whether or not you've traveled by air recently, we've got some helpful pointers,…
The FAA Air Traffic Control tower at Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, New Jersey on May 7, 2025. Kena Betancur | AFP | Getty Images American Airlines chief financial officer said Thursday that some travelers are avoiding Newark Liberty International Airport for other options in the area after a spate…
People board Ryanair plane at Rome Ciampino Airport in Ciampino, Italy on April 27, 2025. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Airlines are facing an uphill battle during peak travel season as delivery delays at Boeing and Airbus fuel a commercial jet shortage. The ongoing capacity issue remains a…
If Southwest Airlines had a theme song for 2025, it would have to be Bob Dylan's "The Times They Are a-Changin'." Not only has the carrier ditched its much-beloved/much-maligned grab-a-seat-wherever policy, adopting instead three classes of service as on any other airline, but Southwest has also added the always-loathed checked baggage fee, no longer allowing…
We've said it before and we'll say it again: Travelers hunting for bargains in Europe will have the best luck looking eastward. That sage advice is borne out by the latest City Costs Barometer compiled by the U.K.'s Post Office, which compares a variety of travel expenses (for accommodations, meals, drinks, transit, and attractions) across…
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Abu Dhabi's Etihad Airways says it can navigate the turbulence surrounding Boeing 's delivery delays, even as it doubles down on a major wide-body order and a multibillion-dollar fleet overhaul. Speaking on CNBC's "Access Middle East" on Wednesday, Etihad CEO Antonoaldo Neves said the airline is taking a more…
Summer vacation = carefree fun in the sun, right? That's the ideal. But with the steep price of travel today, vacationing in the high season of summer can mean unexpected expenses and ballooning budgets. These strategies for saving money should help. 1. Get the timing right Summer is one of the most popular times of…
The travel industry is one of the sectors most susceptible to fraud, with scams rising 18% during the summer peak season and 28% in the winter peak season in 2024, according to a new report. The report, published last Tuesday by the Mastercard Economics Institute, showed that fraud related to travel agency and tour company…