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The Fourth of July holiday weekend is providing further evidence that the travel bug is at its most infectious levels since the pandemic began in 2020.

Low staffing or unexpected shortages due to COVID-19 and labor strikes, plus “aggressive scheduling,” have led to many flights being canceled recently — and now inclement weather and a holiday rush will hit the industry for the July 4 weekend. LX News storyteller Clark Fouraker chats with Nick Ewen, director of content at The Points Guy.

If you’re flying this holiday weekend, be prepared for crowded airports, full planes, and higher-than-normal chances that your flight will be delayed or even canceled.

The world is open again and vacationers are making up for lost time. Traveling can be stressful during the best of times, but it looks like the summer of 2022 is going to be defined by airline delays and cancellations, continued COVID requirements, and astronomical gas prices. “Everything is very busy. Flights are booked, hotels are booked, demand is high…

The comments from the industry group could serve as a pre-emptive defense in case airlines again suffer thousands of canceled and delayed flights over the holiday weekend.

Airlines and the Federal Aviation Administration are pointing the finger at each other over a rising rate of flight cancellations and delays.

A severe shortage of pilots is forcing commercial airlines to cut back on flights. American, for example, has grounded 100 regional jets because it has no one to fly them.  Steve Cunningham and Ryan Horgan run National Flight Simulator. They said there is no quick fix for this. “Upwards to 250,000 pilot shortage so we’re gearing up to do things…

Hundreds of flights worldwide were canceled by Sunday evening, adding to the mounting number of scrubbed flights during the busy Memorial Day holiday weekend in the U.S.

While there is a common belief that waiting might allow you to score a last-minute deal, this strategy is more than likely to blow up in your face.

If you haven’t booked your summer vacation plans, you are already too late to snag the best deals, according to travel experts. Airfares are up, hotels rates are up, and airlines are bracing for a big summer. High prices are not the only thing travelers need to worry about. Airlines have thousands fewer employees than they did before the pandemic,...

Lori Aratani, transportation reporter for The Washington Post, joins Current to talk about the steps airlines are taking to make this summer travel season as smooth as possible.

The U.S. is facing its worst pilot shortage in recent memory, forcing airlines to cut flights just as travelers are returning after more than two years of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Masks are no longer required on airplanes, trains and rideshare services in Massachusetts after a federal judge in Florida struck down the mandate for methods of public transportation. The Biden administration’s mask requirement covered airlines, airports, mass transit and taxis, and was the biggest vestige of pandemic restrictions that were once the norm across the country. “What this court...

Airlines are deploying higher-end products in hopes of capturing more revenue after two bruising pandemic years.

The U.S. airplane and airport mask mandate will likely be lifted on April 18 or “shortly thereafter,” according to Delta’s chief health officer.

Some $10 billion worth of foreign-owned jets that were leased to Russian carriers are stuck in the country.

JetBlue and other airlines are hiring thousands of employees to cater to a snapback in travel demand.

Airlines have reported a sharp rise in demand since Covid cases eased this winter.

The FAA instituted the policy in January 2021 to stem a surge in unruly passenger behavior.

The new Southwest Airlines fare class includes free same-day ticket changes.