US airports anticipate record travel amid Memorial Day weekend

More than 1.8 million people went through U.S. airports Thursday. The daily number could top 2 million at least once over the weekend, which would be the highest mark since early March 2020.

US warns Americans not to travel to Japan weeks before Tokyo Olympics

The U.S. State Department and CDC issued travel warnings this week urging Americans to avoid visiting Japan amid a surge in serious COVID-19 cases. In response, Japan said the travel warnings won’t have an impact on Olympians.

Norwegian Cruise Line announces plan for U.S. return to cruising

The cruise line also stated that the restart of cruising in the U.S. is dependent on receiving a ‘Conditional Sailing Certificate’ from the CDC.

EU ambassadors agree on relaxed COVID-19 travel measures for fully vaccinated visitors

European Union ambassadors agreed Wednesday on measures to allow fully vaccinated visitors in, a big step toward relaxing tourism from outside the bloc. EU countries have yet to approve the measures.

FAA approves Boeing fix for jets grounded by electrical flaw

Federal regulators have approved a Boeing procedure to fix about 100 jets that have been idled for the past month because of improper electrical grounding of some components.

As pipeline starts up, leaders try to calm the public after fear of gas shortages

The Colonial Pipeline is back up and online, but leaders are still trying to calm the public after fears of a gas shortage spread throughout the region.

Latest 737 Max problem sets back Boeing airplane deliveries

Boeing continues to grapple with an electrical problem affecting some 737 Max airliners, and the setback is hurting the aircraft maker’s ability to deliver new planes.

COVID-19 traveler refunds: Senators urge airlines to refund $10B in canceled flights

Senators Edward Markey and Richard Blumenthal believe airlines are sitting on $10 billion in pandemic-related credits and are asking the companies to offer cash refunds to travelers.

Woman gives birth mid-flight en route to Hawaii, according to viral TikTok

A woman gave birth in the middle of a flight bound for Hawaii earlier this week, according to a dramatic moment caught in a now-viral TikTok video.

All aboard! Biden visits Philadelphia to help Amtrak mark 50 years on the rails

As a U.S. senator, Biden was a fixture on Amtrak trains between his home in Wilmington, Delaware, and Washington, D.C., when the Senate was in session. He continued riding Amtrak as vice president. He has sometimes been referred to as “Amtrak Joe.”

CDC says U.S. cruises could resume in mid-July

It has been more than a year since cruises stopped sailing in U.S. waters due to the coronavirus pandemic. 

Pennsylvania Senate OKs bill to pause plans to toll bridges

The bill would require PennDOT to start the process over by providing more information about its proposals, publicly advertising them, taking public comment and seeking approval from both the governor and the Legislature.

Real ID deadline extended to 2023 due to ongoing pandemic: DHS

Americans aren't required now to have Real IDs for domestic air travel until May 2023. Previously, the enforcement date was Oct. 1, 2021.