Travel

  • Air India plane flying to San Francisco lands in Russia's Siberia after engine problem
    An Air India flight from New Delhi to San Francisco has been diverted to Russia after it developed an engine problemByASHOK SHARMA Associated PressJune 7, 2023, 12:40 AMFILE - Air India aircrafts stand at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi, India, April 29, 2011. An Air India plane flying... Read more
    Source: ABC - Travel Published on: 2023-06-07 By ASHOK SHARMA Associated Press
  • Court battle over interstate travel targets Utah bus stops in Nevada, California
    RENO, Nev. -- A Utah-based bus company says the neighboring state of Nevada has “declared war” on its interstate travel services, seizing one of its passenger vans and leaving 20 passengers stranded with no ride based on false allegations of operating unsafe vehicles.Nevada transportation officials argue Salt Lake Express is... Read more
    Source: ABC - Travel Published on: 2023-06-02 By SCOTT SONNER Associated Press
  • American Airlines raises its forecast of second-quarter profit, citing strong revenue, cheaper fuel
    American Airlines says it will report a bigger profit than it was previously expecting for the second quarter, which includes the kickoff of the summer travel seasonByThe Associated PressMay 31, 2023, 10:18 AMFILE - American Airlines planes are parked at Pittsburgh International Airport on March 31, 2020, in Imperial, Pa.... Read more
    Source: ABC - Travel Published on: 2023-05-31 By The Associated Press
  • Systems error affecting electronic gates leaves travelers to UK waiting for hours
    LONDON -- Travelers arriving in the U.K. faced long delays Saturday after a technical problem shut electronic border gates at airports across the country for most of the day, forcing everyone to have their passports checked manually on what was expected to be one of the busiest travel weekends of... Read more
    Source: ABC - Travel Published on: 2023-05-27 By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press
  • Flight cancellations, strikes raise fears of new summer travel chaos in Europe
    LONDON -- British Airways canceled dozens of flights Friday, blaming computer problems for disrupting plans for thousands of passengers at the start of a busy holiday weekend — a rocky kickoff to the summer travel season in Europe.The technical glitches and strikes by airport staff across Europe are stirring concerns... Read more
    Source: ABC - Travel Published on: 2023-05-26
  • Expect big crowds for the summer travel season -- and big prices, too
    The unofficial start of the summer travel season is here, with airlines hoping to avoid the chaos of last year and travelers scrounging for ways to save a few bucks on pricey airfares and hotel rooms.Some travelers say they will settle for fewer trips than they hoped to take, or... Read more
    Source: ABC - Travel Published on: 2023-05-24 By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer
  • Airbnb posts $117 million 1Q profit as revenue grows by 20%
    Airbnb has reported a $117 million profit for the first quarter, the first time that the company has made money during the seasonally slowest part of the yearByDAVID KOENIG AP Business WriterMay 9, 2023, 4:24 PMAirbnb said Tuesday that it earned $117 million in the first quarter, as rentals and... Read more
    Source: ABC - Travel Published on: 2023-05-09 By DAVID KOENIG AP Business Writer
  • US to propose new rules for airline cancellations, delays
    President Joe Biden said Monday his administration will write new regulations that will require airlines to compensate air travelers and cover their meals and hotel rooms if they are stranded for reasons within the airline's control.The compensation would be in addition to ticket refunds when the airline is at fault... Read more
    Source: ABC - Travel Published on: 2023-05-08 By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer
  • United plans to hire 15,000, adding to surge in airline jobs
    DALLAS -- Airlines expecting a hectic summer travel season are planning to hire thousands of new workers this year, lifting a job market that has been hit by layoffs in technology and turmoil in the banking industry.United Airlines said Wednesday that it hired 7,000 new workers in the first four... Read more
    Source: ABC - Travel Published on: 2023-05-03 By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer
  • New report blames airlines for most flight cancellations
    Congressional investigators said in a report Friday that an increase in flight cancellations as travel recovered from the pandemic was due mostly to factors that airlines controlled, including cancellations for maintenance issues or lack of a crew.The Government Accountability Office also said airlines are taking longer to recover from disruptions... Read more
    Source: ABC - Travel Published on: 2023-04-28 By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer