Thunderstorms are spreading across the nation today, with the biggest impact being felt in North Carolina, the Virginias, Maryland, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. Smaller cells are also developing in the Southwest, Texas, and on the Plains. Clear skies continue to dominate in ... read more >>>

It’s another long weekend and for many, the last days of summer 2008. Labor Day often means a record number of passengers at our nation’s airports and roadways, but it appears this weekend many are staying home. Passenger numbers being tallied by airports sh... read more >>>

000 WTNT32 KNHC 272348 TCPAT2 BULLETIN TROPICAL STORM GUSTAV INTERMEDIATE ADVISORY NUMBER 11A NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL072008 800 PM EDT WED AUG 27 2008 ...GUSTAV TURNS WESTWARD AND WEAKENS A LITTLE MORE... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS ... read more >>>

It was almost one hundred years ago that a U.S. President first took to the skies. Theodore Roosevelt flew by plane in October 1910. He was no longer in office but was credited as being the first American President to fly. Today, when the President travels he does so in s... read more >>>

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FAA, Port Authority Battling Over Issue of Auctions The Federal Aviation Administration and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey are in a fight over the issue of auctioning off landing slots at New York City’s big three airports. The Port Authority, w... read more >>>

AeroChannel FlyGirl columnist Katie O'Brien keeps us up-to-date on her latest travels ... Monday, August 25, 2008, 11:55 a.m. EDT Traveling again today, although not by plane. I am heading to Boston this morning on the Amtrak, which is always a fantastic ride bec... read more >>>

For most of the last century, Los Angeles was a hotbed of aircraft production, and a center for aviation firsts. From Santa Monica to Mojave, the products of Lockheed, Consolidated Douglas and McDonald filled the skies over Southern California. This area has hosted gr... read more >>>

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Today’s Dallas Morning News offers travelers a guide to getting around Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. Learn more about DFW, and discover some tips and hints before your next trip through tha nation’s fourth-busiest airport, in “A Traveler&rs... read more >>>

Did you know that Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport has two dog parks? But that's not all PHX has to offer travelers and their companions. Sky Harbor has some 500 works of art on display, a multitude of shops, a Veteran's room, and state of the art paging system.... read more >>>

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This week, I tell you the tale of Traveler Dave. A dashing, travel-savvy young man with a big heart and a willingness to help others, Traveler Dave arrived at the airport in Detroit and strolled up to a Northwest Airlines kiosk to check in to his flight to LaGuardia. W... read more >>>

"The plane was on fire and then there was a loud explosion," that's how eyewitnesses described Wednesday's crash of Spanair Flight JK 5022. Reportedly, 153 people were killed when the jet went down shortly after takeoff. The Spanair MD-82 jet was flying ou... read more >>>

Last week, a TIME Magazine survey of airlines’ new added fees named US Airways the “Stingiest Airline.” Well now, that certainly seems harsh. It’s not their fault that jet fuel prices are so high. I mean, I’m always willing to give everyon... read more >>>

There are so many interesting people that walk the terminals at JFK International Airport. Sometimes, I just sit down and watch. In a blink of an eye, I see hundreds of people hurriedly traversing to-and-fro. I wonder where they’re going and who they’re goi... read more >>>

The Federal Aviation Administration announced that American Airlines has been slapped with $7.1 million in fines over problems with maintenance and drug testing. The majority of the fine is a result of the airline's failure to make timely repairs on its fleet of MD-80 ser... read more >>>

These days, it seems airline fashions only make headlines when passengers get kicked off the plane for their short skirts or inappropriate t-shirts. But there was a time when flight attendants' outfits were fashion statements that turned heads both in the terminal and on... read more >>>

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Travel Warning - Georgia United States Department of State Bureau of Consular Affairs Washington, DC 20520 This Travel Warning updates information on the current security situation in Georgia. In light of the continued aerial bombings of civilian and military targe... read more >>>

Report published by the U.S. Geological Survey As the crew of KLM Flight 867 struggled to restart the plane's engines, "smoke" and a strong odor of sulfur filled the cockpit and cabin. For five long minutes the powerless 747 jetliner, bound for Anchorage, Alask... read more >>>

U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff is touring Los Angeles International Airport this afternoon. Secretary Chertoff is inspecting new security improvements at LAX, and meeting with local officials including Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and Congresswoman ... read more >>>

Passengers across the nation carp as this summer’s increase in jet fuel prices forces airlines to add on various charges to the ultimate cost of flying. But, there was once a time, more than 30 years ago, when flying was much more expensive -- and more exclusive. So... read more >>>

(Los Angeles) -- Sunny skies greeted the arrival of Emirates Air’s new Airbus A380 aircraft Tuesday, August 5th in Southern California. Emirates brought its new “superjumbo” to Los Angeles to show off its latest acquisition, and to promote its new ser... read more >>>

The Emirates Airbus A380 superjumbo made its Southern California debut at Los Angeles International Airport on Tuesday, as the airline showed off its latest -- and largest -- acquisition. Their new aircraft can carry 489 passengers: 14 in its first-class private &ldquo... read more >>>

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I’ve never tried to hide my dislike for travel pillows. Mom on Road Trip: Katie, you should use this travel pillow. Me: No way. While some people can’t leave the house without one, I have, over the years, developed a great disdain for this “co... read more >>>

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced today that it is suspending New York based Verified Identity Pass, Inc. (VIP) - the company that operates Registered Traveler (RT) programs under the brand name Clear® - from enrolling new applicants due to vu... read more >>>

Twenty-seven years ago today, 13,000 members of the Professional Air Traffic Controllers Union (PATCO) which represented all FAA air traffic controllers at that time, went on strike over staffing conditions, pay, and other issues with the FAA. Unable to reach an agreement... read more >>>

  World War l ace, Lieutenant Frank Luke Jr., has been called "The Arizona Balloon Buster." His portrait is on exhibit at Sky Harbor International Airport in Phoenix. Born in Arizona to German immigrants, Luke joined the U.S. Army following America's en... read more >>>

For travelers trying to keep up with the latest airline fees, FareCompare.com provides a regularly updated chart of fees on their website. For the latest updates, visit www.farecompare.com. read more >>>

Atlanta is once again the busiest airport in the world, according to the latest numbers. The Airports Council International (ACI), a trade group representing the world’s airports, says Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International took top prize again, seeing ... read more >>>

Sir Richard Branson was on hand in California today for the unveiling of the aircraft that his new “Virgin Galactic” company will use to shuttle passengers to a new level -- into space. The plane, dubbed “WhiteKnightTwo” (WK2), was shown to the ... read more >>>

New lanes designed to speed up the security screening process have come to John Wayne Airport. After a successful test of the system in Salt Lake City earlier this year, the Transportation Security Administration’s “Black Diamond Self-Select Lanes” ha... read more >>>

Los Angeles International Airport is expanding its "FlyAway" bus service to the airport. The popular service shuttles passengers to LAX from three locations: Union Station, Westwood, and Van Nuys. In addition to regular service every 30 minutes, FlyAway will n... read more >>>