Frontier Airlines posts surprise profit after prices increase, rivals pull back

Are more passengers flying Frontier Airlines? The budget carrier is reporting record revenue as higher fares, rising fuel costs and reduced competition reshape the industry. Here's what travelers should know.

FTC orders Delta, Walmart and others to disclose how consumer data influences prices

The Federal Trade Commission is ordering Delta Air Lines, Walmart and other companies to provide information about whether they use consumers’ personal data to set individualized prices.

US cruise ship strands over 200 passengers because it can't afford fuel

A U.S. cruise ship that was sold as a permanent voyage around the world is now stranded in Cambodia, along with 203 passengers and 156 crew members.

Why airfares may stay high even if fuel prices decline, according to an airline

Airfares may remain elevated even if fuel prices decline, as airlines work to offset higher operating costs and recover ticket prices after years of pandemic-related disruptions.

Americans could be detained for years in popular travel destination, officials warn

Americans traveling to China are being warned about the possibility of detention, electronic surveillance and restrictions that could keep them from returning home.

TSA’s plan to expand gate access for non-passengers at hundreds of airports stuck in testing phase

The expected rollout of a new program that would bring back the days of heartwarming reunions with airline passengers moments after they step off their planes will have to wait a little longer. 

How to get paid $10,000 to spend 10 days in Florida tourist hot spot

Tourism officials in one Florida county are offering three people a $10,000 payout to spend 10 days exploring local destinations and posting about their experiences on social media.

2026 holiday travel: Thanksgiving, Christmas airfares reach highest prices in a decade

Holiday travel costs are reaching decade-high levels because of rising fuel prices, fewer flights and higher fees, prompting travelers to book early and avoid peak travel days.

Flydubai plane makes emergency landing after co-pilot tries to crash jetliner

An Israel-bound passenger plane had to make an emergency landing after the co-pilot reportedly stabbed the captain in what may have been an attempted “terror attack," officials said.

Outdated FAA systems blamed for flight disruptions as officials seek $30B modernization funding

Thousands of flights across the Northeast were delayed or canceled after an equipment failure and a severed fiber-optic cable exposed vulnerabilities in the nation’s aging air traffic control system.