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Packed highways and airports expected during holiday weekend
AAA is estimating that 115.2 million people are traveling 50 miles or more between Christmas and New Year’s.
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Busiest holiday travel season in years is off to a smooth start with few airport delays
The holiday travel rush is hitting its peak as mild weather and lower flight cancelation rates raise hopes for merrier drivers and airline passengers than last year.
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Holiday crowds at airports and on highways are expected to be even bigger than last year
Airports and highways are expected to be busier this Christmas season than they were a year ago.
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Keep these travel etiquette tips in mind this holiday season
The holiday travel rush is here and that means delays, cancellations, large crowds, and lots of patience frustration levels spiking. Jodi Smith is the owner of Mannersmith Counseling. She’s been teaching manners and etiquette for over two decades. She notes there are common courtesies that can make your travel experience more pleasant and easier for everyone. “The do’s and...
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Millions take to China's roads and air in 1st big autumn holiday since end of zero-COVID
Many millions of Chinese tourists are expected to travel within their country, splurging on hotels, tours, attractions and meals in a boost to the economy during the 8-day autumn holiday period that began Friday.
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FAA Warns of Travel Delays Ahead of Holiday Weekend
The Federal Aviation Administration expects Thursday to be the busiest day for air travel for the holiday weekend.
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These Are the Cities with the Cheapest Memorial Day Flights
Orlando, New York City and Chicago are among the cities with the cheapest flights this Memorial Day weekend according to Priceline.
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Southwest Airlines Schedule Returns to Relative Normalcy After Week of Chaos
Southwest Airlines returned to a relatively normal flight schedule Friday, as the focus shifts to making things right with what could be well more than a million passengers who missed family connections or flights home during the holidays, and many of whom are still missing luggage.
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Stranded Friends Hit The Road to Bypass Southwest's Cancellation Chaos
“Rather than risking the flights getting canceled, we decided for the sake of needing to get back to work, we would jump in the car instead,” Huante said. The road trip became their best plan when Huante’s mom made an offer they couldn’t refuse. “My mom said, ‘You take my car. I’ll go get the oil changed. Get the...
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Southwest CEO Releases Statement on Airline Troubles: ‘Truly Sorry'
In a video statement released Tuesday, Southwest CEO Robert Jordan apologized for the airline’s struggle to operate during the busy holiday travel week.
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‘Christmas Nightmare': Thousands of Cancellations, Flight Delays Over Holiday Weekend
Christmas may be over, but the travel chaos is still here. Hundreds of thousands of passengers are stuck in limbo as last weekend’s brutal winter storm stalled, if not canceled thousands of flights. “We’ve been stuck a good 18 hours now,” said a traveler at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago. Over 2,600 flights were canceled on the day of...
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Thousands of Holiday Flights Cancelled
Christmas may be over, but the travel chaos is still here. Thousands of holiday flights had to be cancelled this last weekend, and the ripple effects of those cancellations are still very visible. “I don’t know what to do, the only flights are way too expensive, and we’re stuck,” said one upset traveler. “By the time I reach home, it’s...
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Looming Storm Threatens Holiday Travel
Airlines are already offering fee waivers for those trying to change their flights ahead of the storm, which is going to affect most of the country.
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Holiday Travel Nightmare: Expert Advice as Airlines Offer Flight Waivers
A major winter storm is already causing problems out west, forcing people headed that way to change their plans. Aga Ilwicka changed hers. “I’m traveling from Boston to Chicago and then from Chicago to San Francisco and we had to change our plane in Chicago because there is a huge snow storm coming in on Thursday,” she said. As...
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Holiday Travel Havoc? How Major Winter Storm Could Impact Your Drive or Flight
Driving or flying into our out of Boston for Christmas? Here’s how the major winter storm may affect airports and roads.
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Weather Delays Thousands of Post-Thanksgiving Flights
More than 2.5 million passengers were anticipated to take flights Sunday – one of the busiest air travel days of the year. Bad weather prompted a ground stop in Newark and major delays at other hubs.
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Weather Delays Thousands of Post-Thanksgiving Flights
More than 2.5 million passengers were anticipated to take flights Sunday – one of the busiest air travel days of the year. Bad weather prompted a ground stop in Newark and major delays at other hubs.
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Weather Delays Impact Post-Thanksgiving Travel Across the Country
Although the weather cooperated well for travelers ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, the same could not be said Sunday when people around the country embarked on journeys homebound. Logan International Airport in Boston only faced a handful of delays for both arriving and departing flights Monday morning, but that hasn’t been the case elsewhere in the country over the...
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Thousands of Flights Canceled During Post-Thanksgiving Travel Rush
Thousands of flights into or out of U.S. airports were delayed on Sunday as severe weather swept through cities.
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Airports Ready for Influx of Holiday Travelers
For this holiday though, the majority of the people will be traveling by car. Drivers should expect the roads to get busy, especially from about midday until 8pm. As always, experts suggest to leave earlier or later if you can.