Travelers to Los Angeles will have to sign quarantine form starting Wednesday

Travelers coming through Los Angeles International and Van Nuys airports and Union Station beginning Wednesday will be required to sign a form acknowledging California's recommended 14-day self-quarantine in response to rising coronavirus rates.  

Millions fly ahead of Thanksgiving 2020 despite CDC plea not to travel

U.S. airports saw more travelers this weekend than has been reported since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, even as public health officials urge Americans to stay home for Thanksgiving.

Carnival Cruise Line suspending all US sailings through January

Carnival Cruise Line has officially suspended all US sailings through January 2021, while bumping its Carnival Legend departures from Tampa even further back to the end of March.

Delta Air Lines middle seat blocking extended through March 2021

Delta will continue to provide more space for customers as the only U.S. airline blocking middle seats for flights departing now through March 30, 2021.

FAA clears Boeing 737 Max to fly again after deadly 2018, 2019 crashes

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has cleared Boeing’s 737 Max for flight after nearly two years and a pair of deadly crashes.

British Airways, American Airlines unveils voluntary COVID-19 testing plan

British Airways says it will start testing passengers flying from the U.S. to London's Heathrow Airport for COVID-19 in an effort to persuade the British government it should scrap rules requiring most international travelers to quarantine for 14 days. 

Hawaiian Airlines letting customers redeem miles for COVID-19 testing kit

Hawaiian Airlines said members in its loyalty program can use 14,000 miles to order a mail-in test kit by Vault Health. The program is “for a limited time only.”

Cruise ship ends Caribbean voyage early due to COVID-19

The SeaDream, carrying 66 crew and more than 50 passengers, ended its trip early when at least five passengers tested positive.

Driver takes police on wild pursuit down runways at Van Nuys Airport

An investigation was underway Friday after authorities detained a driver who took police on a pursuit down runways at Van Nuys Airport.

Cruise industry extends sailing suspensions for the rest of 2020, despite government lifting no-sail order

Cruise lines are extending the suspension of U.S. sailing operations through the end of the year, just days after the U.S. government effectively lifted its no-sail order despite a global spike in coronavirus infections.

Harvard study: Flying poses lower COVID-19 risk than grocery shopping with proper safety measures

Harvard researchers found that proper safety precautions taken collectively can reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission on a plane to below that of other routine activities during the pandemic.

Southwest Airlines will stop blocking middle seats in December

Middle seats will once again be filled on flights beginning a week after Thanksgiving, and just ahead of the rest of the travel season, Southwest Airlines confirmed.

Disneyland, California's major theme parks to remain closed

Those who were hoping to return to Disneyland and California's other major theme parks are going to have to continue waiting, according to state officials. 

North Texas woman who died on flight had COVID-19, officials confirm

Dallas County officials confirmed a woman in her 30s died on an airline flight because of COVID-19. She had underlying health conditions.

New landmark study tests air on planes for virus transmission

Good news for people who've been itching to get on a plane to see family, friends, or take that long-awaited vacation.     

Pandemic air travel milestone; 1 million passengers screened

The notable milestone, reached Sunday, signifies both the progress made since the darkest days of pandemic for the devastated U.S. airline industry, when fewer than 100,000 people were screened per day in April, and how far it still has to go.