Bill would require US airline passengers to have COVID-19 vaccine or prove negative test
The bill, proposed by Sen. Dianne Feinstein, would require all domestic airline passengers to be fully vaccinated, submit a negative test, or show proof of full recovery from a COVID-19 infection.
1 killed, dozen hurt when van overturns on I-295 near Hamilton Township
A van carrying 14 people crashed and overturned on a major highway in central New Jersey, killing a New York City man and injuring all the other passengers.
Amtrak derailment victims identified as Georgia couple, Illinois man
The three people who died when a train derailed in rural Montana over the weekend included a Georgia couple who were on a cross-country trip to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary and 29-year-old Illinois man who was traveling to Oregon with his wife.
Disney Cruise Line faces $20M lawsuit over alleged sexual assault of 3-year-old girl
A Vermont couple said their toddler was sexually assaulted by an older child passenger while attending the cruise’s daycare facility.
Amtrak train derailment leaves 3 dead, several hurt in Montana
The Liberty County Sheriff's Office confirmed to FOX Television Stations that at least three people were killed after an Amtrak train derailed near Joplin, Montana.
Flight attendants call for more action against unruly passengers
Since January, the Federal Aviation Administration has logged more than 4,200 unruly passenger reports, leading to more than $1 million in fines issued.
FBI: Man kicks, chokes flight attendant with necktie on Puerto Rico-bound plane
Six or seven flight crew members had to restrain a passenger who allegedly tried to storm the flight deck of a JetBlue plane bound from Boston to Puerto Rico on Wednesday evening.
Delta bans over 1,600 people, urges other airlines to share ‘no fly’ lists
Delta said it made its decision in an effort to keep crewmembers and customers safe after an onslaught of incidents with unruly passengers.
FAA asks airlines to do more to stop violent, unruly passengers
Despite a zero-tolerance policy enacted in January, the FAA is seeing a rise in violent, unruly passengers on planes. The agency has asked airlines to do more to bring those numbers down.
Pressure mounts on Hawaii to test more travelers for COVID-19 amid surge
Earlier this summer, the state removed all testing requirements for vaccinated people.
United briefly experiences system outage impacting operations, website
United Airlines on Friday reported a system outage that briefly impacted its website and mobile app, as well as operations at some airports.
Hawaii moves to dismantle famed 'Stairway to Heaven' Haiku Stairs
Hawaii officials are moving to dismantle the Haiku Stairs, often called the “Stairway to Heaven,” that draws many visitors despite being off-limits.
More than $104M in Pennsylvania Turnpike tolls went uncollected last year
More than $104 million in Pennsylvania Turnpike tolls went uncollected last year as the agency fully converted to all-electronic tolling and a toll-by-plate system for motorists who don't use E-ZPass.
TSA will double fines on mask mandate violations at airports, on flights
The Department of Homeland Security’s Transportation Security Administration will increase the range of fines that can be imposed on individuals who violate the federal mask mandate on public modes of transportation, the agency announced in conjunction with President Joe Biden on Thursday.
COVID-19 surge: Rising cases hurting airline ticket sales
The leading U.S. airlines say that the rise in COVID-19 cases is hurting ticket sales and pushing back the recovery of the travel industry.
Study: Delta’s pre-flight COVID-19 tests significantly decrease risk of infection
According to the study, the risk of infection after all passengers tested negative 72 hours in advance of the flight was less than 0.1 percent.
American Airlines ends COVID leave for unvaccinated workers
American Airlines will no longer offer paid pandemic time off for employees who get sick but are not vaccinated against COVID-19
9/11 attack prompted more security, less privacy for travelers
Ask anyone old enough to remember travel before Sept. 11, 2001, and you're likely to get a gauzy recollection of what flying was like.
Newark airport: Many flights canceled, delayed after Ida remnants cause major flooding
Dozens of flights at Newark Liberty International Airport were either canceled or delayed on Thursday morning after major flooding in the area.
Unvaccinated against COVID-19? Delay travel this Labor Day weekend: CDC
Fully vaccinated Americans should weigh individual risks given high COVID-19 spread, CDC's Dr. Rochelle Walensky said.