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Holiday travelers waited a little longer to book their flights this year, likely holding out for better deals and waiting to see if they would still have a job. And some aren't going at all.
About the same number of Mexican nationals living in the U.S. are expected to travel to Mexico City and surrounding areas for the holidays this year, despite the swine flu epidemic and the bad economy, a Mexican official said Wednesday.
The government is opening some military airspace to ease airline congestion over Thanksgiving and Christmas, though the effort is likely to have only limited results. And if the weather's bad, all bets are off.
Minneapolis business manager Roque Rossetti plans to make his annual trip home to Sao Paulo, Brazil, for Christmas. The 35-year-old said the sagging economy gave him no second thoughts about shelling out $1,200 for the ticket.
A winter storm hit the Great Lakes on Friday, blanketing the region with several inches of snow and disrupting holiday travel.
United Airlines, still recovering from weekend storms in the Midwest, canceled dozens more flights Thursday as the second winter storm since Christmas threatened to pile 20 inches of new snow on Colorado.
Many Christmas Eve travelers around the country got what they wished for — few airport delays and highways that were mostly clear, despite a deadly weekend snowstorm in the Plains and the Midwest.
Dense fog and a low cloud ceiling forced airlines to cancel more than 200 flights at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport on Friday at the start of the busy holiday travel season.
The long Thanksgiving weekend got a bit longer Monday for some people trying to leave the nation's largest city, where rain and poor visibility delayed some flights for hours.
Americans packed up and headed to airports and train stations hours ahead of time Wednesday to get a jump on what was predicted to be the largest Thanksgiving pilgrimage ever — despite rising gas prices and fears of air delays.
Security screeners at the Newark airport could almost open a department store with all the banned items: nine bottles of wine, three sets of kitchen knives, a replica antique gun, pool cues, golf clubs and baseball bats.
Delta Air Lines says it ready for two million passengers over the next ten days as holiday travelers have already encountered weather problems.
Gas prices near record highs at a time of year when they typically decline will not deter drivers from hitting the road this Thanksgiving, AAA said Thursday.
The airline industry is urging Thanksgiving travelers to get to the airport extra early this year, and to expect longer-than-usual lines at security checkpoints, due to an anticipated 4 percent jump in passenger traffic.
Like many holiday travelers, Ron Evenhaim isn't going to let rising gasoline prices curtail his plans for a weekend getaway.
Fewer flights, more fees await holiday travelersIf you haven't flown in a while and plan to take to the skies this holiday season, brace yourself. You'll find fewer flights, more crowded planes and enough fees – for everything from blankets to bags – to give you sticker shock.
Getting Comfy in CoachSitting in economy can be downright dreadful, but it doesn't have to be. Put these tips to use and you might just enjoy yourself.
Police say man tried to steal Salt Lake firetruck to drive home for ChristmasOn the one hand, one appreciates his desire to go visit his mom for Christmas. On the other hand, stealing a fire truck to get from Salt Lake City to Washington state is not too bright.
Family ties that bind: Maternal grandparents are more involved in the lives of their grandchildrenAs families gather round for the winter holidays, some faces may be more familiar than others. A recent study shows that the amount of social interaction between extended family members depends on whether people are related through their mother or father. Thomas Pollet and coll …
Holiday airline travelers urged to chuck carry-on clutterAirline passengers, who already are required at airport checkpoints to remove their shoes, take off their coats and carry only small bottles of liquids, now have a new task: Pack neatly.
The Holiday BumpHow to deal with the airlines during the busy holiday season
It's been almost six years since the last time I did an airline food investigation, and much has changed. No longer are airlines serving those high-calorie, tasteless meals that used to have as many as 1,500 calories.
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