Rule change that loosened airline customer protections pushed back
Travelers who were told to expect a major airline policy change starting Monday, Oct. 19 can breathe a little easier, at least for now.
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Travelers who were told to expect a major airline policy change starting Monday, Oct. 19 can breathe a little easier, at least for now.
A U.S. Department of Transportation rule scheduled to take effect Monday, Oct. 19 would have altered how airlines categorize certain flight delays and cancellations. That change gives airlines more discretion in refunding customers, advocates say. Now, the implementation of the rule has been delayed to February. Josh Sidorowicz is In Your Corner with more on your rights as a consumer and air traveler.
The budget carrier Spirit Airlines is ceasing operations after failing to land a $500 million bailout from the Trump administration.
This year has already seen eight of the busiest air travel days in TSA history. Could a December date join them?
The Trump administration is scrapping a proposal that would have made airlines pay passengers up to $775 for flight disruptions.
Delta Air Lines is making headlines after revealing plans to double down on using AI to dynamically set ticket pricing.
Southwest Airlines launched a multi-million dollar initiative after extreme summer heat led to beverage cans bursting on flights.
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.
Airlines across the United States are still playing catch up from a weekend of rough weather as numerous flights to and from Florida cities including Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville and Miami were canceled due to Hurricane Debby. Howard Monroe reports.
Bottles of water and firearms are the most frequently stopped items by TSA officials, but now and then agents come across the unexpected.
The Transportation Security Administration said more than 2.95 million individuals were screened at airport checkpoints on Friday.
Spirit Airlines will close its crew base at the Atlantic City International Airport effective on Sept. 1, a Spirit spokesperson told CBS News Philadelphia. The discount carrier also plans to furlough 260 pilots effective the same day.
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Feathery white lines of condensation left behind airplanes, known as contrails, add to warming the planet. A new study suggests artificial intelligence could dramatically reduce them.
The aircraft, a collaboration with Lockheed Martin Skunk Works, is the centerpiece of NASA's Quesst mission, with an end goal of minimizing cross-country travel time by making supersonic flight over land possible.
Boeing is urging airlines to inspect all 737 Max airplanes for possible loosing or missing parts.
U.S. airlines canceled less than 1% of all flights over the past week, a big improvement over last year.
Wakisha Bailey speaks with AAA's Jana Tidwell about Idalia's impacts on travelers with the Labor Day weekend approaching.
Staffing shortages among airline pilots, air traffic controllers and maintenance workers could impact travelers for years to come.
The warning — in a letter from Buttigieg to trade group Airlines for America — comes just before AT&T, Verizon and other wireless carriers will be free to boost the power of their C-Band, 5G signals on July 1.
Among those shaken up by the incident were 48 kids from a regional track and field team heading to a national meet that kicks off Saturday.
Airfare within the U.S. is expected to cost less than last summer, but flights to foreign destinations will be pricey, travel app shows.
The proposals follow last year's flight disruptions and as the summer travel season is about to kick into high gear.
The proposed legislation also includes a limit on fees for baggage and seating.
