Travel

Emily Reeve and her husband usually spend Thanksgiving in Hawaii, Florida or Disneyland, but not this year. “I have a toddler now and I’m worried about being in a potentially volatile situation should we be traveling post-election,” said Reeve, 32. The couple doesn’t have family near their home in Portland, …

The cans, which have been on sale since early October, can only be found in local stores in and around Como. They can’t be purchased online, with the company aiming to promote visits to the Lake Como area. “Only those who visit Lake Como can want to buy our souvenir, …

A brand-new Disney cruise ship rushed to the aid of a catamaran taking on water in the Atlantic on Sunday and plucked four people to safety, authorities said. The 50-foot Serenity was 265 miles from Bermuda when it called for help at 8:30 a.m., prompting the Coast Guard out of …

An American Airlines flight departing Hawaii was hastily ordered to make an “expedited climb” to avoid crashing into mountainous terrain on Wednesday.  Flight 298 had departed Honolulu, headed for Los Angeles International Airport, when an air traffic controller from Honolulu’s Daniel K. Inouye International Airport ordered the flight to “turn …

Almost 80 million people will hit the roads and airways this Thanksgiving, with traveler numbers surpassing pre-pandemic levels, the AAA predicts. Journeys of 50 miles or more will be made by 79.9 million people in the holiday period — an increase of 1.7 million from last year and 2 million …

Spirit Airlines said Monday it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after having struggled with losses, growing debt and a failed merger during the post-pandemic travel lull. The company said in a stock market statement that it had secured a prearranged deal with bondholders that includes $300 million in …

With storms, snow, delayed flights and industrial action all expected in what could be the busiest holiday travel period on record, Americans set out in hope rather than expectation of stress-free journeys this week. Two major storm systems may bring travel chaos to much of the country, dumping rain and …

Traveling for the holidays this year? The answer increasingly depends on your paycheck.  Households earning at least six figures a year are expected to make up the largest share of holiday travelers this season — 45%, up from 38% in 2023, according to a recent survey by the consulting firm …

A Delta flight attendant slashed a co-worker and hotel security guard after a late night and early morning of heavy, “blacked out” drinking, officials said Wednesday. Joshua Smith, 36, remained locked up in a New Orleans jail on Wednesday and is facing one count of attempted second-degree murder and several …

With Thanksgiving holiday travel well underway, many have reached their destinations — but for everyone else, a storm tracking from the Rockies to the Midwest and Northeast into Thursday will bring rain and snow, likely impacting flights and packed roads. Just shy of 3 million people were expected to be …