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Some travelers are finding they don't have storage above their seats when they get on the plane because early boarders are taking up the overhead bins.
A CBS News investigation found the FBI investigated more than 170 cases of passengers assaulting other passengers on flights in 2024.
Flight cancellations are continuing to mount as the U.S. is being hit with dangerous winter weather from a storm moving across the country.
Sunday is seeing the most cancellations for a single day since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
As obesity rates among Americans drop and weight loss drugs lead to a slimmer society, airlines could save on fuel costs, according to a recent analysis.
This year has already seen eight of the busiest air travel days in TSA history. Could a December date join them?
Airbus recommended an emergency software update to the A320 family of aircraft.
The Trump administration is scrapping a proposal that would have made airlines pay passengers up to $775 for flight disruptions.
The government shutdown, now the longest in U.S. history, continued on Saturday. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits for November remain in jeopardy and over 1,000 flights have been canceled amid the shutdown. Andres Gutierrez reports.
Air traffic controllers missed their first full paycheck last week as the government shutdown approaches a record length.
Transportation Department drops Biden-era proposal to require airlines to financially compensate passengers for flight disruptions.
The Trump administration is canceling a rule that would have given airline passengers more rights to compensation in response to flight disruptions. While this step could save airlines money, it would come at the expense of passengers. CBS News has this report.
The union representing 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants says it's reached a tentative agreement with the carrier and their strike, which had entered its fourth day, is over.
Southwest is providing details about its new assigned seating and boarding policy. Here's what to know.
Southwest Airlines launched a multi-million dollar initiative after extreme summer heat led to beverage cans bursting on flights.
This was the number one airline in the U.S. last year, based on its reliability, passenger experience and more.
Air India flight AI171, a Boeing 787-8 carrying 242 people, crashed after taking off from Ahmedabad on its way to London.
Southwest Airlines, which previously had a free checked bag policy, says it will start charging $35 for each first checked bag.
Complaints against U.S. airlines soared to a record high in 2024 as carriers struggle with flight cancellations and delays, analysis finds.
Wednesday marks the first day U.S. travelers flying domestically will be required to show a Real ID at airports.
Passengers flying Southwest, which has abandoned open seating, will soon have several fare options when booking a flight. Here's what to know.
Beginning May 7, Americans and permanent residents will only be able to pass through airport security or enter federal government buildings if they have a Real ID.
Airlines are seeing lower demand from Canadians looking to travel to the U.S. amid a brewing U.S.-Canada trade war.
Online trends show people are more nervous about air travel this year, but while it may feel like it's less safe to fly, the numbers say the opposite.
A Maine coon cat named Mittens made three trips in 24 hours between New Zealand and Australia.
On Thursday, Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield signed an executive order to improve lighting across thousands of residential city blocks.
The Detroit Lions have sold out their season tickets ahead of the 2026 season, the team announced on Friday.
Michigan towns hand out huge property tax breaks to companies for pollution control, but many of those sites still break air quality rules.
A Macomb County man is accused of fatally shooting his girlfriend in her home while three of her children were in the home.
A Michigan couple has been charged with open murder in the 2024 death of their 18-month-old son, Michigan State Police said.
While the legislation passed both the Michigan House and Senate, it was never formally sent to the governor, leaving it stalled in legal limbo.
A Macomb County man is accused of fatally shooting his girlfriend in her home while three of her children were in the home.
Police in Clawson, Michigan, say they are working to identify someone who has knocked on the doors of multiple homes in one neighborhood after some claimed that the person appeared to be impersonating a DTE worker.
Police allege that the suspects entered the two stores on March 12 and stole multiple items, threatening to shoot an employee at one of the stores.
The Bloomfield Township Police Department says officers and the Oakland County SWAT responded to the area of Quarton Road between Franklin and Middlebelt.
Gas prices are currently hovering just below $4 a gallon in much of Michgan, AAA says.
Henry Ford introduced the moving assembly line, a system that reshaped industrial production and helped make automobiles more accessible to the public.
A $4.3 billion investment is going toward a battery cell manufacturing plant in Lansing, Michigan, to provide Tesla with prismatic battery cells.
The United Auto Workers says that Detroit Diesel is adding a third shift, recalling laid-off workers and hiring dozens more people.
AAA says motorists are paying an average of $3.53 a gallon for regular unleaded gas in the United States.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
Afroman spoke to CBS News after he won the case, which tested the limits of parody and the license artists can take in social commentary directed at public figures.
Short film director Sam Davis gave a shout out to his Michigan hometown when accepting an Oscar award on Sunday.
The film follows CBS News correspondent Steve Hartman and photographer Lou Bopp through their seven-year journey to document the toll of America's school shooting epidemic.
The acclaimed filmmaker, who died in February at age 96, revolutionized the art of documentaries with such films as "Titicut Follies." In an interview recorded last year, the pioneering Wiseman talked about his unusual production methods aimed at capturing life.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
The Trump administration argued that Harvard unlawfully discriminated against Jewish and Israeli students, in violation of federal civil rights law.
Alex DeBrincat scored the go-ahead goal with 3:25 remaining and assisted on Detroit's two other goals, lifting the Red Wings to a 3-1 victory over the Montreal Canadiens.
Morez Johnson Jr. had 21 points and 10 rebounds on a perfect shooting night, and No. 1 seed Michigan rode a second-half surge to a 101-81 victory over 16th-seeded Howard in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
Jalen Duren had 24 points and 11 rebounds and the Detroit Pistons never trailed in a 117-95 victory over the Washington Wizards, their first game since All-Star guard Cade Cunningham was ruled out for at least two weeks with a collapsed left lung.
Michigan health officials have identified a measles outbreak in Washtenaw County after three linked cases were reported since March 12.
Legislation is pending in Lansing that is intended to prohibit the sale or distribution of a substance called kratom.
A new report says Michigan should invest in primary care doctors to ease a severe shortage of physicians that has led to long wait times, higher costs and missed care.
The vote from 10,000 nurses at nine hospitals and campuses received 90% approval for authorization
China Reynolds' son, Auggie, could be waiting for the next 6 to 12 months in the hospital until a new heart is available.
The Detroit Lions have sold out their season tickets ahead of the 2026 season, the team announced on Friday.
Michigan is hosting the women's NCAA Tournament for the second time, and is hoping home court is an advantage again.
Alex DeBrincat scored the go-ahead goal with 3:25 remaining and assisted on Detroit's two other goals, lifting the Red Wings to a 3-1 victory over the Montreal Canadiens.
Morez Johnson Jr. had 21 points and 10 rebounds on a perfect shooting night, and No. 1 seed Michigan rode a second-half surge to a 101-81 victory over 16th-seeded Howard in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
Jalen Duren had 24 points and 11 rebounds and the Detroit Pistons never trailed in a 117-95 victory over the Washington Wizards, their first game since All-Star guard Cade Cunningham was ruled out for at least two weeks with a collapsed left lung.
Dave Coulter updates Oakland County's move to its new offices in downtown Pontiac and when that might take place.
Gardner White opened doors in Detroit in 1912, and the retailer continues to expand with nine new stores planned this year.
Rose talks about a new TV series being filmed in Detroit called "South West High," which revolves around a fictional high school in the Motor City.
As Women's History Month kicks off, Donna Murray-Brown, the new president and CEO of Inforum, appears on Michigan Matters.
Penske, a business and racing legend, turns 89 on Feb. 20 and is celebrating his 60th year in racing during 2026.
Mayor Mary Sheffield is keeping to her commitment to invest in Detroit neighborhoods. On Thursday, she signed an executive order to improve lighting across thousands of residential city blocks.
Michigan health officials have identified a measles outbreak in Washtenaw County after three linked cases were reported since March 12.
It's been nearly a month since Gov. Gretchen Whitmer praised first responders during her State of the State address, but at least one Michigan corrections officer says prison staff were left out despite ongoing concerns about dangerous staffing shortages.
Rudy's Prime Steakhouse in Clarkston was named HOUR Detroit's 2026 Restaurant of the Year.
CBS News Detroit is celebrating Foodie Friday with My Big Fat Shawarma, which has locations in Detroit, Warren and West Bloomfield.