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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: 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
TSA Will Start Charging $45 to Travelers Without Real ID
Matt Novak, Gizmodo.com
The new fee starts Feb. 1, 2026.
Dec 1, 2025, 11:54 PM
Thousands of U.S. trucking schools could lose accreditation under DOT crackdown
Joel Rose, NPR
The U.S. Transportation Department is threatening to shut down thousands of truck driving schools, part of the Trump administration's widening crackdown on industry.
Dec 1, 2025, 11:06 PM
The DOT says it wants to make trucking safer, but some see an 'immigration raid'
Joel Rose, NPR
The Department of Transportation wants tougher rules for commercial driver's licenses after a deadly crash involving a trucker from India. Critics say it's an immigration crackdown by another name.
Nov 28, 2025, 10:00 AM
The Biggest Problem With Air Travel: Pajamas?
Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic
The transportation secretary seems to think that fashion will solve flying’s problems.
Nov 26, 2025, 8:53 PM
WATCH: Storms disrupting Thanksgiving travel plans
ABC News
Millions of Americans are on the move for Thanksgiving, with rough weather already causing turbulence as two storm systems sweep across the country.
Nov 26, 2025, 5:42 PM
Airlines expect a record 31 million flyers over Thanksgiving. Here's what to do if your flight gets delayed or canceled.
Taylor Rains, Business Insider
Weather has already caused flight problems in Texas, and more storms are expected through the weekend. Here's tips for when things don't go to plan.
Nov 26, 2025, 11:00 AM
No Real ID or passport? The TSA may charge you $18 to go through security
Sean Cudahy, The Points Guy
The Transportation Security Administration is planning to charge travelers $18 when they don't bring a Real ID or acceptable ID alternative to the airport.
Nov 20, 2025, 7:45 PM
WATCH: TSA proposing fee for passengers without Real ID or passport
ABC News
Airplane passengers without a REAL ID or passport could face an $18 fee under a new rule proposed by the Transportation Security Administration.
Nov 20, 2025, 4:24 PM
Passengers just lost out on repayments of up to $775 for long flight delays
Taylor Rains, Business Insider
Trump officials withdrew a proposal to pay passengers who experience long flight delays, an effort that has driven down flight disruptions in Europe.
Nov 19, 2025, 12:13 AM
A normal Thanksgiving? Mass flight cancellations end as holiday rush nears
Sean Cudahy, The Points Guy
Thanksgiving travel is almost here, and flights are getting mostly back to normal. On Monday, the Federal Aviation Administration ended cancellation requirements at 40 hubs.
Nov 17, 2025, 6:36 PM
US flights to return to normal after aviation authority lifts restrictions
John Power, Al Jazeera English
Federal Aviation Administration says airlines can resume normal schedules from Monday.
Nov 17, 2025, 2:45 AM
The FAA says it's lifting shutdown-related flight cuts at airports nationwide
Cheryl Teh, Business Insider
The lifting of flight restrictions will set airports back on a path to step up travel just before Thanksgiving.
Nov 17, 2025, 1:52 AM
Air traffic controllers didn't get paid during the government shutdown. Here's how much they make normally.
Taylor Rains, Business Insider
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said new air traffic controllers' starting pay is $180,000. It's more like $55,000 — and their mean wage is $137K.
Nov 15, 2025, 10:01 AM
Shutdown recovery: FAA will only require airlines to cancel 3% of flights this weekend
Sean Cudahy, The Points Guy
The FAA late Friday said airlines would only have to cut 3% of flights at major airports instead of 6%, as air travel continued to recover after the government shutdown.
Nov 14, 2025, 10:47 PM