https://www.cbsnews.com/ Transportation From CBSNews.com Tue, 09 Jun 2026 06:47:13 -0400 5 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/pilots-killed-dominican-republic-plane-crash-pick-up-ex-mlb-star-yadier-molina/ MLB All-Star former catcher Yadier Molina said on social media that the plane was bound for Texas to pick him up, along with family and friends. Tue, 09 Jun 2026 06:29:30 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2019/10/12/95a26d46-9c87-433e-bb06-29a4a5bb8974/thumbnail/60x60/478203da21677464f6e21fe34ee102fc/GettyImages-1180680177.jpg 97a2c0cf-5dfc-41bf-b769-1da42e32103c https://www.cbsnews.com/news/chrysler-recall-jeeps-catch-fire-even-turned-off/ Chrysler is recalling almost 1.08 million Jeep Wranglers and Gladiators it says could catch fire even when they're parked and turned off, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration​. Tue, 09 Jun 2026 05:43:41 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/07/24/995b054b-f98a-4a1a-9622-53a8a52820e7/thumbnail/60x60/ebda66a17153ec583eb9c5df0265333c/ap24191584327784.jpg 655a5846-ee0f-4ed3-9794-1640718eb0f9 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/penn-station-nyc-5-people-stabbed-nypd/ Six people, including the suspect, were taken to the hospital after a stabbing incident at New York City's Penn Station on Sunday evening. Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:17:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/06/08/33a97efd-8fd3-47df-b97e-8886698a65df/thumbnail/60x60/c6b93728df7af187de92504c46e946f4/11-rozner-image.jpg 1b4f5854-b881-4e84-ad27-bfd0c37822b1 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/united-airlines-flight-hits-light-pole-nj-turnpike-ntsb-report/ The NTSB released its preliminary report on a United Airlines plane that struck a light pole on the New Jersey Turnpike in May. Mon, 08 Jun 2026 09:23:41 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/05/838d67ba-9974-4c81-8a69-d4223c76b7f4/thumbnail/60x60/7ae84b0531665f12f880d6167fca5983/cbsn-fusion-video-united-plane-striking-pole-truck-newark-thumbnail.jpg 02935132-a0bf-4fc8-9eff-bcff31b2cbaf https://www.cbsnews.com/news/virginia-bus-crash-company-federal-regulators-investigating/ The company that operated a bus involved in a deadly crash in Virginia last week has ties to a broader network of travel firms, including one shut down by regulators a decade ago, a CBS News investigation has found. Fri, 05 Jun 2026 17:30:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/29/a35b9bba-7d1e-472b-80c6-c93b1f1896c5/thumbnail/60x60/65de737050bc07d34b88c9c13c316ed5/ap26149485058786.jpg f57367bf-6072-4df7-ad07-f71c63a6f939 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/american-airlines-california-route-cuts-jet-fuel-iran-war/ American Airlines said it is temporarily cutting six routes amid rising jet fuel costs, including several flights to Los Angeles. Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:37:23 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/06/03/8bf2d76a-8e13-4051-b61f-9668e9c56f6a/thumbnail/60x60/d74ae00676eaf4ec50f1fdc0658006ab/gettyimages-537909844.jpg d1f88fbe-568f-404e-a5dc-195d3f68e8df https://www.cbsnews.com/news/air-traffic-control-jetblue-close-call-florida/ Air traffic control also referred to the pilot of a small plane as "Mad Max." Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:46:28 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/11/18/c28e98e8-beab-4a23-9735-9308ea3046a2/thumbnail/60x60/3b141eb8be9a456e6aa100aeeab60f0e/cbsmiami-fll-airport-threat-bomb-1.jpg 3dfb5b07-a084-43fe-9bc1-fd30d8c7648c https://www.cbsnews.com/news/bus-driver-virginia-crash-involuntary-manslaughter-5-deaths/ Jing Sheng Dong, a 48-year-old tour bus driver from Staten Island, New York, faces three additional felony counts in connection with the deaths. Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:42:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/29/a35b9bba-7d1e-472b-80c6-c93b1f1896c5/thumbnail/60x60/65de737050bc07d34b88c9c13c316ed5/ap26149485058786.jpg 9b976be9-812d-4f87-8613-3ad746f1b266 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/united-flight-diverted-bluetooth-device-four-letter-word/ According to air traffic control audio, security came to inspect the aircraft after someone named their Bluetooth device a "certain four-letter word." Mon, 01 Jun 2026 17:14:43 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/06/01/16186e55-1fb4-469a-9cea-8b2251743d77/thumbnail/60x60/6a5b68a0bc4fac67b57a2a9f0aa67cf3/ap25149403914797.jpg 291827b9-590c-43d4-858e-07665396d244 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/faa-bryan-bedford-air-traffic-control-compaq-safe-inefficient-faa-head-says/ As the summer travel season starts to take off, FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford tells CBS News he has confidence in the system, despite hundreds of FAA facilities being run on decades-old technology. Fri, 29 May 2026 14:01:34 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/29/8fb873fa-a5a2-4c58-9e5d-d9f4acb02b9e/thumbnail/60x60/04237c529099b67f0e0efa87c8d0cad6/gettyimages-2276602184.jpg 0f7a9ec0-70fe-4751-97d9-abec4e968df1 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/southwest-overweight-passenger-policy-seat-change/ Southwest is walking back some recent changes in its policies for passengers who require a second seat. Fri, 29 May 2026 13:49:56 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/01/27/3e6d0a2d-c4c7-4149-9b67-e410d5388ae9/thumbnail/60x60/914f80a8259ff3d367af94070bbb7840/cbsn-fusion-southwest-airlines-launches-assigned-seating-new-boarding-process-thumbnail.jpg 1fa048db-7851-4842-bfb1-70cbf5d89c8e https://www.cbsnews.com/news/buying-a-car-save-money/ Here are the financial considerations to make when shopping for a new vehicle amid high car prices. Mon, 25 May 2026 12:28:45 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/25/562ce540-e42c-45dd-8593-86e7602ca913/thumbnail/60x60/f139e4263c394cde3d267200a238e927/screenshot-2026-05-25-at-11-20-59-am.png 55db8a85-9b93-47e9-aa59-0aba772cb047 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/united-airlines-flight-1551-emergency-landing/ A United Airlines flight from Newark Liberty Airport was forced to make an emergency landing after a passenger allegedly tried to open a door. Fri, 22 May 2026 11:23:01 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/03/26/5f68579b-17b9-4784-827e-5fc413a530b7/thumbnail/60x60/f23545040239e9218e16860fb4829b5f/gettyimages-2257998215.jpg fd252858-8d13-4cc2-af25-541a478b37bc https://www.cbsnews.com/news/air-traffic-control-system-modernization-website/ The Department of Transportation is rolling out a new website to track progress in the sprawling effort to modernize the nation's air traffic control system​. Fri, 22 May 2026 06:00:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/11/11/798072d2-7daa-4d1d-b99e-8dddfb750539/thumbnail/60x60/b5ed70cda82f9cf34dd5ead1b465efb2/gettyimages-2244972692.jpg 5eb5b08b-8bd5-437b-b181-b685f7d03f44 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/lirr-strike-mta-unions-tentative-agreement-hochul/ New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said the MTA and LIRR unions reached "a fair deal" to end the strike after three days. Mon, 18 May 2026 23:51:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/18/55984dff-00e4-4b00-a4e2-249f34d04200/thumbnail/60x60/3fb98b28fc63f186d37f8986caa6c8ba/gettyimages-1246534142.jpg efe786d2-2141-428f-9fdb-25662d442ebc https://www.cbsnews.com/news/lirr-strike-update-latest-train-mta/ LIRR commuters are taking shuttle buses and subways into New York City as the largest commuter rail system in North America remains shut down. Mon, 18 May 2026 18:02:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/18/89745fa8-5f26-46e9-947f-3f6c694505cb/thumbnail/60x60/8b7eb0d78ee7e8263b344928090360ab/gettyimages-2275969075.jpg b1e187b9-b2f6-4403-9ad2-ec34a047b4a4 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/lirr-strike-mta-unions-late-night-bargaining-session-nmb/ With the LIRR strike entering its third day, the MTA and union leaders will resume talks at 7:30 a.m. Monday. Mon, 18 May 2026 04:40:02 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/18/b2919f11-e4c8-4883-9086-55d0a02479b3/thumbnail/60x60/e32ce62f5d3032b3586fb59f2d4c35c3/gettyimages-2275969430.jpg 848ea3b5-4fd6-43f5-aba5-07907873a4cd https://www.cbsnews.com/news/lirr-strike-mta-long-island-new-york-city/ While the LIRR work stoppage has caused a mess for people heading to weekend events​, the real concern is Monday morning's commute. Sun, 17 May 2026 20:41:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/17/f0328815-5b9a-4081-9ba6-589df36e6ff3/thumbnail/60x60/94d8d392d0a7af03e6afea88f11cca2e/8-dias-image.jpg 0fb37d16-6414-4b2a-8d7a-6904c7f7f502 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/lirr-strike-update-mta-negotiations/ The work stoppage, the LIRR's first since 1994, went into effect after the MTA and five unions representing 3,500 workers failed to reach a deal on a new four-year contract. Sat, 16 May 2026 15:19:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/16/ec4b6b5a-d932-47da-bc6d-fb339a31ffe3/thumbnail/60x60/d1d715be6486c8a88a39e5be8f486628/lirr-train.jpg 6a0145e0-4e8a-4a85-a650-92cc5592b11a https://www.cbsnews.com/news/duckworth-baldwin-faa-study-impact-reduced-flight-attendant-staffing/ Sens. Tammy Duckworth​ of Illinois and Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin say their concern is there may be more emergency exit doors than flight attendants in the event of an evacuation. Fri, 15 May 2026 20:22:57 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/15/5f9a854e-8c99-4382-b8b0-154c580e2f2f/thumbnail/60x60/a48a1f186fe1e72cefb409e127ff8c00/duckworth-baldwin-may-2026.jpg a0750dbd-e1ed-4a43-9b1c-7bd2e830df41 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/pilot-crash-landing-rescue-bahamas-florida/ Ian Nixon, a veteran pilot from the Bahamas, put the plane he was flying down in the ocean without anyone suffering serious injuries. Thu, 14 May 2026 19:55:57 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/14/42929852-63fb-4993-9543-178080a87d04/thumbnail/60x60/f2f15a0fec8c4859a6bf10dca4e0b67b/bahamas-pilot-crash.jpg 801f602b-e4e3-48c1-af72-15e104dacbd7 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/boeing-737-max-crash-victim-family-jury-49-5-million/ A jury in Chicago awarded $49.5 million in damages Wednesday to the family of a 24-year-old American who perished in a 2019 Boeing 737 MAX crash​. Thu, 14 May 2026 07:58:24 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2019/03/11/05aeefe2-9ff2-46cf-9c5c-82bc61629425/thumbnail/60x60/61f135f01ecb201eac6ce010fafd199f/gettyimages-1129765542.jpg a388c467-73bc-47ec-81ba-38582c786917 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/audio-captures-moment-plane-struck-pedestrian-on-runway/ The plane was evacuated because of smoke in the aircraft after the collision, according to the flight crew. Sat, 09 May 2026 20:49:41 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/09/02/48538b5f-c1de-4b47-aca8-250a3ca86502/thumbnail/60x60/4ea68b0782ebb0c36ced40dfd1935651/gettyimages-473669394.jpg 5af173ae-299e-43cf-86fd-7c4c4e81e9aa https://www.cbsnews.com/news/delta-cuts-food-drink-service-short-flights-350-miles/ Routes that are under a certain distance will no longer offer food and beverage service, the airline said. Tue, 05 May 2026 13:45:57 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/05/dab39b1e-b2b6-44f3-a591-f622e1963923/thumbnail/60x60/224a012906d231fa408134313afd45f9/gettyimages-1146696039.jpg 48a63734-e22b-4489-9f1c-a47645155ec5 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/watch-video-spirit-pilot-retirement-party-airline-shutters/ A Spirit pilot received an impromptu retirement party from a different airline after what would have been his final flight was canceled. Mon, 04 May 2026 20:15:06 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/03/b0386179-72b1-46c1-b240-2c0f62d011ec/thumbnail/60x60/e9774d45b75969edc83ceb4fc214c1aa/spirit-pilot.jpg 3c7ac63d-8422-46f8-863b-88d4405abb78 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/spirit-airlines-customer-refunds/ Some Spirit Airlines customers with flight tickets could be out of luck after the discount carrier ceased operations. Mon, 04 May 2026 16:12:52 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/04/af12992d-f6e9-4ea9-b86d-aa2b1e10ca50/thumbnail/60x60/203d38b23ac8c09f1998342d857a709c/gettyimages-2273632525.jpg 5f9d89d9-c147-412c-bc20-7a0e80d2fa08 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/spirit-airlines-tickets-flghts-shutting-down-impact/ Have tickets to fly on Spirit? Here's what to know about refunds and alternative flights now that the budget airline has ceased operations. Mon, 04 May 2026 11:51:12 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/01/89488dc0-de82-45f9-afd0-4efe91c3f5c0/thumbnail/60x60/e365bd5b170808e9ec6cb8ce493d38a2/gettyimages-692589270.jpg a8a078ba-fa33-4ebe-9fbd-adee2ff678b6 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/united-airlines-flight-hits-light-pole-at-newark-liberty-airport/ An investigation is underway after a United Airlines plane struck a light pole and truck on the New Jersey Turnpike as it was coming in for a landing at Newark Liberty Airport on Sunday afternoon, officials said. Mon, 04 May 2026 11:37:03 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/03/e9255056-b1a4-4cc2-a6cd-fbfd69826c84/thumbnail/60x60/bb52700f007872fc4c66941d48172136/630-newark-plane-image.jpg 7a32cb3b-7dca-43dc-9222-2e9b1ad7ab51 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/spirit-airlines-shutting-down-failed-rescue-deal/ The budget carrier Spirit Airlines is ceasing operations after failing to land a $500 million bailout from the Trump administration. Sun, 03 May 2026 20:59:39 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/01/dcd9df19-ee7f-4502-afc2-8fc097830444/thumbnail/60x60/4f639e487e7a92bb4a31bf80e109910a/gettyimages-2271952342.jpg e0e0beb4-c822-427d-b0dc-bb997e690694 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/spirit-airlines-could-shut-down-as-soon-as-saturday/ Negotiations over a $500 million dollar government aid package for Spirit stalled after bondholders balked at the terms. Sat, 02 May 2026 02:54:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/04/24/fb1962d8-b926-4797-8956-34c786298fc6/thumbnail/60x60/6fcc54834b5118f112ba327abad6eaf7/gettyimages-2271952214.jpg 059c002a-01b4-40a4-b39a-da36e585ccf8