air travel

Why are there still curtains on airplanes?

There's plenty of features on a plane that might have people wondering what exactly they're for.

Why Patek Philippe's new World Time watch is perfect for travelers

Jet-setters, if you’re crossing the dateline, or simply traveling overnight, you can now reset the time and date on your wrist with the push of a single button.

There's a reason why you should never eat on a plane — even in first class

Food on the fly? None for this guy. 

What is airport and luggage malaria? Cases are on the rise, study warns

Malaria kills more than 400,000 people every year — mostly children under 5 and pregnant women.

Enraged male captain locks female co-pilot out of cockpit during 10-hour flight

An airplane captain has been suspended for locking his female co-pilot out of the flight deck because she went to the bathroom during a 10-hour flight.

Delta Air Lines reveals upgraded cabin interiors — here's what to expect from the glow-up

The carrier is giving its planes a major upgrade.

10 unconventional ways to avoid jet lag drag — one involving your toes: new study

Cross-country and international jet-setters can now let out a sigh of relief as new research has revealed the top 10 most unique, unconventional hacks for avoiding the restlessness drag.

Terrifying turbulence on Air Canada flight sends passengers flying, food splattered on ceiling

A routine trip turned into the flight from hell after a severe patch of turbulence caused both passengers and food to go flying. Passenger pics showed food, trays and utensils...

TSA air marshals too busy targeting Jan. 6, terror suspects to police migrants flying around US without IDs: sources

US air marshals are so distracted tracking Jan. 6 suspects and other domestic threats that they are not devoting enough resources to policing the thousands of migrants flying around the...

Traveler reveals 'creepiest' text from stranger who saw her phone number on luggage tag at airport

A female traveler revealed that she received a creepy, unsolicited text message from a stranger who read only her luggage tag at the airport during her layover.

Flights delayed at Newark Airport over mysterious 'equipment outage' and possible hurricane chaos

Travelers leaving town from Newark Liberty International Airport should expect possible flight delays Friday due to a mysterious “equipment outage” and possible chaos sparked by Hurricane Milton, officials said.

Summer travel to Europe is way down — and one airline CEO thinks he knows why

The industry is scrambling to shift flight schedules to accommodate the new trend.

I was kicked off a flight — because I have food allergies

"Somehow I just got kicked off the plane for having an allergy" Ellie Brellis said in a TikTok video.

Delta warns of revenue hit as election spurs travelers to stay home

Bookings were expected to pick up in the weeks after the Nov. 5 election.

Pack your bags! Enjoy these extended October Prime Day luggage deals from Samsonite, Travelpro, and more

Say "bon voyage" because these deals are too good to pass up.

Pilot dies during mid-flight, forcing emergency landing at JFK

The Airbus A350-900 was heading from Seattle to Turkish capital Istanbul when it made an extreme turn toward the Big Apple, data from flight tracking site Flightaware shows.

Travelers are going overboard with in-flight skin care routines — here's what experts say to do instead

Forget the debates over reclining seats, a new travel trend on TikTok has sparked a conversation online.

Hypersonic jet could slash flight time between New York and London to just 1 hour

Dubbed the Stargazer, the $33 million airliner would travel about six times the speed of sound and could reach an altitude of around 110,000 feet.