Yellowstone peak renamed: Old name 'offensive,' park service says
The mountain was previously named after explorer Gustavus Doane.
US lifts COVID-19 test requirement for international travel
The Biden administration is lifting its requirement that international air travelers to the U.S. take a COVID-19 test within a day before boarding their flights.
Southwest can't be sued for death of passenger who Oakland flight crew thought was unruly
Rich Ilczyszyn suffered a deadly pulmonary embolism while on a flight from Oakland to Orange County – but the flight crew thought he was just being disruptive because of his odd behavior on the plane.
Thousands of flight cancellations pile up on Memorial Day weekend
More than 5,000 flights were canceled over the Memorial Day holiday weekend.
Plane missing in Nepal with 22 onboard
The aircraft lost contact with the airport tower close to landing in an area of deep river gorges and mountaintops.
Sandals Bahamas hotel guests complained of insecticide odor where Americans found dead: report
Vacationers who have recently been in the area of the Sandals Bahamas resort where three Americans were found dead say they have complained about the "strong odor" of insecticide there, according to a report Tuesday.
Airlines cutting more flights due to understaffing as summer travel months approach
Airlines expect this to be a very busy summer travel season, even though airfares are higher. Travelers should prepare for disruptions, with one of the big reasons being a shortage of pilots.
First-ever North Texas aviation school holds grand opening at Addison Airport
One goal of Rising Aviation High School is to get more students interested in high-demand aviation careers.
Federal mask mandate appeal depends on CDC, Biden administration says
Major airlines and airports in places like Dallas, Atlanta, Los Angeles and Salt Lake City quickly switched to a mask-optional policy.
Fliers, subway riders shed masks after transit mandate lifted: 'Feel free to burn them'
The major airlines and busiest airports rushed to drop their requirements, but many sided with the CDC in recommending that people be voluntarily masked.
Lyft, Uber drop mask requirements for riders and drivers
Uber, which had mandated masks since May of 2020, said Tuesday that both riders and drivers will no longer be required to wear them.
North Texas-based airlines lift mask mandate following federal court ruling
A federal court ruling voided the Biden administration's travel mask mandate, causing a lot of confusion and tension in the hours over when the mandate actually ends. American, Alaska, Delta, United and Southwest were among the airlines announcing Monday afternoon and evening face masks on board are now optional.
These major U.S. airlines are dropping mask requirements
These major airlines are planning to drop mask mandates for its passengers going in and out of LAX.
Air travelers seeing increase in prices as we head into the summer months
Air travelers in North Texas and across the country are dealing with a staggering 40% increase in ticket prices since the start of the year, according to online booking platform Hopper.
CDC extends travel mask requirement to May 3 amid uptick in COVID-19 cases
The CDC extended the order, which was to expire on April 18, by two weeks to monitor an uptick in COVID-19 cases.
US passport applicants can select 'X' gender starting Monday
U.S. passport applicants can now select male, female, or unspecified or another gender identity (“X”) as their gender marker starting Monday.
FAA seeks biggest fines yet against 2 unruly passengers
The FAA said it proposed a civil penalty of $81,950 against a passenger who struck a flight attendant on the head, and a $77,272 fine against a woman who tried to open a cabin door during a flight.
Lawmakers propose putting violent passengers on a no-fly list for life
U.S. lawmakers are proposing a new bill that could potentially ban a convicted violent passenger from flying for life.
Weather, technical glitch cause massive delays to weekend flights
Monday was a day of recovery for the airline industry after the previous four days saw a whopping quarter of all U.S. flights delayed. One of the hardest-hit airlines was Southwest with nearly 5,300 flights delayed and 1,200 flights canceled.
Airlines grapple with thousands of delays, cancellations over weekend
FlightAware, a website that tracks flights, noted major disruptions at several Florida airports, including Miami, Ft. Lauderdale and Orlando.