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WestJet drops Raleigh-Durham, cuts 16 US routes amid travel decline
Edward Russell, The Points Guy
WestJet will end 16 U.S. routes this year as it adjusts to shifting Canadian travel patterns.
Feb 28, 2026, 2:00 PM
Jan Staller, Constructor of Image
Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker
The photographer shoots the bolts and beams of building sites. His latest subject? The Gateway tunnel project being targeted by Donald Trump, Nick Paumgarten reports.
Feb 23, 2026, 11:00 AM
All truckers and bus drivers will be required to take commercial driver's license tests in English
JOSH FUNK, Yahoo Entertainment
All truckers and bus drivers will have to take their commercial driver’s license tests in English as the Trump administration expands its aggressive campaign...
Feb 20, 2026, 7:23 PM
‘Tug of war’: Democrats push Trump to release New York City tunnel funds
Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English
New York Governor Kathy Hochul said the $77m released Tuesday falls short of the amount owed for the transport project.
Feb 18, 2026, 2:48 AM
Canadian airlines are pulling back from flights to the US, with one leaving the country entirely
Pete Syme, Business Insider
Air Transat will no longer fly to the US this summer, while WestJet is also slashing several routes, as Canadian interest in visiting the US falls.
Feb 17, 2026, 4:25 PM
I cancelled my flight after hearing El Paso airspace would close for 10 days. It reopened hours later, but I'd spent the night feeling helpless.
Roya Shahidi, Business Insider
Kiva Lucero cancelled his work flight to Dallas and spent nearly $100 on a 12-hour bus when he found out El Paso's airspace would close for 10 days. He didn't feel relieved when it reopened.
Feb 11, 2026, 6:34 PM
Judge orders Trump administration to unlock Gateway funding
Stephen Nessen, Gothamist
Work has been suspended on the $16 billion Gateway project amid a political fight over funding. Work on the $16 billion project had been paused amid a fight between the White House and Democrats. [ more › ]
Feb 7, 2026, 2:01 AM
Turns Out Congestion Pricing Has Been Good for Drivers in the Suburbs, Too
AJ Dellinger, Gizmodo.com
Traffic has improved inside and out of Manhattan.
Feb 6, 2026, 8:05 PM
Trump Admin Sued For Defunding the “Most Important Infrastructure Project in the Country”
Ece Yildirim, Gizmodo.com
The project would improve the most heavily traveled portion of the national passenger rail system.
Feb 3, 2026, 3:15 PM
Maersk to take over Panama Canal port operations from HK firm
AFP, Yahoo Entertainment
Danish firm Maersk will temporarily take over operation of two ports on the Panama Canal from Hong Kong company CK Hutchison, whose concession has been...
Jan 30, 2026, 6:52 PM
Trump says airlines can fly to Venezuela again — and American wants to be the first to return
Pete Syme, Business Insider
American Airlines is the first airline to announce plans to reinstate flights to Venezuela, adding that it would share details "in the coming months."
Jan 30, 2026, 4:08 PM
Getting a refund for a canceled or delayed flight: What to know in 2026
Sean Cudahy, The Points Guy
Though airlines might offer you a travel credit, you don't have to accept. If your flight is canceled, you are entitled to a full refund if you choose not to fly.
Jan 25, 2026, 7:00 PM
Three Trump Cabinet officials heading to Ohio and Michigan to talk auto affordability
Shelby Talcott, Semafor.com
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, and EPA chief Lee Zeldin will visit the Midwest.
Jan 13, 2026, 7:51 PM
Over 300 flights canceled as Puerto Rico air travel is suspended
Josh Rivera, USA TODAY, USA Today
Flights to and from Puerto Rico were canceled after the FAA temporarily restricted Caribbean airspace over security concerns tied to Venezuela.
Jan 3, 2026, 5:14 PM
Airlines slash Caribbean flights, travelers stranded after US military operation in Venezuela
Sean Cudahy, The Points Guy
Airlines have canceled flights to and from Puerto Rico and the Caribbean on Saturday after the overnight U.S. military operation in Venezuela.
Jan 3, 2026, 4:08 PM
Spirit Airlines starts the year in turmoil, and 8 other air travel storylines we'll be watching in 2026
Sean Cudahy, The Points Guy
From Spirit Airlines starting the year in turmoil to the role of AI and new airline routes and destinations, here's a look at the year ahead in aviation news.
Jan 1, 2026, 8:00 PM
California drops lawsuit seeking to reinstate federal funding for the state's bullet train
SOPHIE AUSTIN, Yahoo Entertainment
California this week dismissed a lawsuit officials filed against the Trump administration over the federal government's withdrawing of $4 billion for the...
Dec 26, 2025, 8:39 PM
WATCH: Small plane lands itself safely with Autoland in 1st emergency use, company says
ABC News
The incident occurred at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport in Broomfield, near Denver, and involved a twin-engine Beechcraft Super King Air, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
Dec 23, 2025, 3:09 PM
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy's daughter calls TSA 'unconstitutional' after pat-down
Associated Press, Yahoo Entertainment
One of U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy's daughters said she experienced an “absurdly invasive” pat-down Thursday at an airport security checkpoint...
Dec 19, 2025, 8:21 PM
California sues Trump administration over terminated transportation grants
Reuters, Yahoo Entertainment
WASHINGTON, Dec 12 - California sued the Trump administration late on Friday for withholding more than $33 million in federal funding after the U.S.
Dec 13, 2025, 2:48 AM
WATCH: Plane crash lands on I-95 in Florida, hits car
ABC News
The small plane experienced a "loss of power in both engines," according to the NTSB.
Dec 10, 2025, 1:17 AM
WATCH: Commuter train slams into SUV in suburban Chicago
ABC News
The driver and one passenger suffered minor injuries.
Dec 9, 2025, 1:22 AM
WATCH: New video, audio of pilot who tried to shut off plane engines mid-flight
ABC News
There is new dashcam footage along with flight deck audio from the moments when former Alaska Airlines pilot Joseph Emerson tried to shut down the engines of a passenger plane in 2023.
Dec 8, 2025, 5:13 PM
Trump says he's rebuilding Dulles airport while his administration is fixing the 'people movers'
SEUNG MIN KIM, Yahoo Entertainment
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that his administration will embark on a reconstruction of Dulles International Airport in northern Virginia. “We’re...
Dec 2, 2025, 6:22 PM