American Airlines passenger sentenced after spitting, using emergency slide

Cynthia McKnight was convicted of spitting on another passenger, pushing a flight attendant, and exiting the aircraft via the emergency slide.

Cruise ship Carnival Sunshine pounded by large waves during coastal storm near Charleston, South Carolina

Passengers aboard the cruise ship Carnival Sunshine were left distressed as large waves churned up by a powerful storm off the Southeast coast pounded the vessel, delaying its return from the Bahamas over the Memorial Day weekend.

Photos capture Southwest pilot climbing through cockpit window to unlock plane door

A Southwest Airlines pilot was captured climbing through the window of a plane and into the cockpit in order to unlock the plane door at San Diego International Airport on Wednesday. 

NAACP issues travel advisory for those traveling to Florida in light of DeSantis' 'restrictive' policies

On the day Florida Governor Ron DeSantis returned to his home state after traveling to New Hampshire, the NAACP issued a travel advisory for those choosing to travel to the Sunshine state — citing laws that the organization said restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion. 

At least 6 killed after fire rips through New Zealand hostel

A fire ripped through a hostel in New Zealand’s capital overnight, killing at least six people and forcing others to flee the four-story building in their pajamas in what a fire chief on Tuesday called his “worst nightmare.”

Cracked windshield forces Southwest flight to divert back to Hawaii

The airline told FOX Television Stations that the flight left Sunday from Honolulu’s Daniel K. Inouye International Airport destined for San Diego International Airport.

Pair charged with playing Hitler speech on train's intercom in Austria

Two people were charged in Austria for allegedly playing speeches by Adolf Hitler via the loudspeaker system of a train running from Bregenz to Vienna, Austrian news agency APA reported Monday.

TSA tests facial recognition technology at US airports to boost security

The TSA testing the use of facial recognition technology at 16 airports across the country. Here's how it works as you go through security.

Summer travel season will be 'one for the record books,' AAA says

This Memorial Day weekend is expected to be the third-busiest since 2000, when AAA started tracking holiday travel. Here are the best and worst times to travel.

Yosemite National Park closes several campgrounds amid flooding forecast

After months of record snowmelt, Yosemite National Park officials announced they would close several campgrounds Monday due to the forecast of flooding.

Southwest Airlines pilots vote in favor of strike

Airline workers can't legally strike unless mediators decide further negotiations are pointless. Even then, the president and Congress can block a strike.

United pilots to picket at 10 US airports as airline unions press for higher pay

The peak summer travel season is almost here, and pilots are stepping up their pressure on major airlines for new contracts that will include higher pay.

Lyft rolls out feature to make airport pickups faster

The new Lyft feature will track the rider as they walk through the airport and then match them with a driver as they get closer to the pickup spot. Here's where it's rolling out first.