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May 16, 2024 at 12:08 AM

5th US tourist arrested at Turks and Caicos airport due to ammo in baggage

A U.S. visitor was arrested at Howard Hamilton International Airport in Turks and Caicos on Monday after ammunition was found during a routine security check.
May 16, 2024 at 12:08 AM
VIDEO: 5th US tourist arrested at Turks and Caicos airport due to ammo in baggage
May 14, 2024 at 8:29 PM

How safe is it to travel internationally?

The U.S. state department issues travel advisories for each country, but what do the advisories mean? ABC's Perry Russom reports what you should know before traveling abroad.
May 14, 2024 at 8:29 PM
VIDEO: How safe is it to travel internationally?
May 14, 2024 at 4:19 PM

Tips for an affordable trip to Quebec

ABC News’ Ike Ejiochi shares how to take a road trip in Quebec, Canada, for less but still take in some amazing sights.
May 14, 2024 at 4:19 PM
VIDEO: Tips for an affordable trip to Quebec
May 13, 2024 at 2:54 PM

A plane with 3 aboard lands without landing gear at an Australian airport after burning off fuel

A light plane has landed safely without landing gear after circling an Australian airport for almost three hours to burn off fuel
May 13, 2024 at 2:54 PM
May 13, 2024 at 2:39 PM

Early travel forecast for Memorial Day weekend

AAA is expecting there to be 43.8 million travelers over the long holiday weekend, which is very close to the 2005 record of 44 million.
May 13, 2024 at 2:39 PM
VIDEO: Early travel forecast for Memorial Day weekend
May 12, 2024 at 4:18 PM

US regulators investigate ‘bait-and-switch’ schemes with travel rewards credit cards

ABC News’ Alexis Christoforous reports on the investigation into travel reward credit cards and why federal regulators are now getting involved.
May 12, 2024 at 4:18 PM
VIDEO: US regulators investigate ‘bait-and-switch’ schemes with travel rewards credit cards
May 11, 2024 at 7:58 PM

Backcountry skier dies after being buried in Idaho avalanche

A backcountry skier has died after being buried by an avalanche in Idaho
May 11, 2024 at 7:58 PM
May 10, 2024 at 5:59 PM

Oakland officially adds 'San Francisco Bay' to airport name despite legal challenge

The Oakland Board of Port Commissioners unanimously voted to rename Metropolitan Oakland International Airport to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport.
May 10, 2024 at 5:59 PM
Travelers walk towards Terminal 1 at Oakland International Airport in Oakland, CA, April 12, 2024.
May 10, 2024 at 3:26 PM

Take a bucket list trip to New Orleans and stay on budget

From food to music to culture, New Orleans has it all, and we have the tips you need to make travel to the Big Easy simple and affordable.
May 10, 2024 at 3:26 PM
VIDEO: Take a bucket list trip to New Orleans and stay on budget
May 9, 2024 at 6:54 PM

This cruise line just announced year-round discounts for teachers

Teachers eyeing a summer vacation can find discounts and onboard credits on Norwegian Cruise Line.
May 9, 2024 at 6:54 PM
In this April 23, 2021, file photo, the cruise ship Norwegian Sun from Norwegian Cruise Line is shown near the island of Aruba.
May 9, 2024 at 3:19 PM

Cruise ship sails into New York City port with 44-foot dead whale across its bow

A cruise ship sailed into New York City with a 44-foot dead whale across its bow
May 9, 2024 at 3:19 PM
A Sei whale skims the surface near the shore May 10, 2018 near Gloucester, Massachusetts.
May 9, 2024 at 12:28 PM

Passengers and crew safely evacuated after Boeing 737 plane's tire burst during landing in Turkey

Officials in Turkey say 190 passengers and crew have been safely evacuated from a plane after a tire burst during landing at an airport near the southern town of Alanya
May 9, 2024 at 12:28 PM
May 4, 2024 at 5:34 PM

Snakes almost on a plane: TSA discovers a bag with small snakes in passenger's pants

Airport security officers in Miami found a slithering surprise last week
May 4, 2024 at 5:34 PM
This photo provided by Transportation Security Administration shows a bag detected by TSA agents that contained snakes hidden in a passenger’s pants at a checkpoint at the Miami International Airport on Friday, April 26, 2024. TSA said the snakes were turned over to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. (Transportation Security Administration via AP)
May 1, 2024 at 9:18 PM

Tips for taking a dream vacation to Iceland

ABC News' Ashan Singh joins us from the Seljalandsfoss waterfall and shares ways you can take this bucket list trip without breaking the bank.
May 1, 2024 at 9:18 PM
VIDEO: Tips for taking a dream vacation to Iceland
April 30, 2024 at 7:49 PM

It's not too late to book summer travel, these tips make it easier

How to book flights in a "goldilocks window" aka the time frame for the best deals for your destination this summer.
April 30, 2024 at 7:49 PM
Tourists and Parisians sit in the Champ de Mars garden in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, Aug. 21, 2023.
April 30, 2024 at 6:06 PM

Why this week is best time to find deals on summer travel hot spots

The booking time frame is often known as the “Goldilocks window” because the savings are so good for getaways.
April 30, 2024 at 6:06 PM
VIDEO: Why this week is best time to find deals on summer travel hot spots
April 27, 2024 at 4:01 PM

Southwest Airlines pulling out of 4 airports

Southwest Airlines posted some big losses in the first quarter of this year and now it's cutting flights.
April 27, 2024 at 4:01 PM
VIDEO: Southwest Airlines pulling out of 4 airports
April 27, 2024 at 1:21 AM

1 cruise company looks to make a difference preserving marine life

ABC News’ Ines De La Cuetara reports on one cruise company looking to make a difference by creating a marine reserve to save the ecosystems their industry is often accused of harming.
April 27, 2024 at 1:21 AM
VIDEO: 1 cruise company looks to make a difference preserving marine life
April 25, 2024 at 7:56 PM

Tips for affordable travel

Nicky Kelvin from The Points Guy shares where to look to save big on summer travel.
April 25, 2024 at 7:56 PM
VIDEO: Tips for affordable travel
April 25, 2024 at 7:32 PM

Proposed bill could ban skipping security lines in California airports

A proposed California bill, SB 1372, would ban CLEAR and third-party expedited security services from expanding without the use of a dedicated lane.
April 25, 2024 at 7:32 PM
Travelers use Clear Plus kiosks at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in San Francisco, May 25, 2023.
April 25, 2024 at 5:39 PM

Bucket list on a budget: Expert tips on airfare, loyalty programs, credit cards

How to save on summer travel with everything from airfare and loyalty programs to credit card perks and discounts.
April 25, 2024 at 5:39 PM
April 25, 2024 at 3:16 PM

Venice follows other cities like Barcelona, Amsterdam with new entry fee

Some countries and major cities have implemented fees for visiting tourists, especially during peak months.
April 25, 2024 at 3:16 PM
Tourists in Piazza San Marco in Venice, Italy.
April 25, 2024 at 1:54 PM

Venice implements visitor entry fees: What to know about the new system

A new day tripper entry fee has rolled out in Venice, Italy, to help protect the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
April 25, 2024 at 1:54 PM
Tourists on Rialto Bridge in Venice, Italy, March 15, 2024.
April 24, 2024 at 7:40 PM

Airlines required to refund passengers for canceled, delayed flights

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced the new rules Wednesday.
April 24, 2024 at 7:40 PM
A person walks through the terminal as planes remain at gates at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Va., Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023.
April 24, 2024 at 2:19 PM

Boeing 737 makes emergency landing after losing wheel on take-off

Video shows the moment a FlySafair aircraft was forced to land after losing a tire during take-off in South Africa on Sunday.
April 24, 2024 at 2:19 PM
VIDEO: Boeing 737 makes emergency landing after losing wheel on take-off
April 24, 2024 at 2:10 PM

Biden administration takes action to protect airline customers

Passengers must now get automatic cash refunds when a flight is canceled for any reason, if domestic flights are delayed by more than three hours or more than six hours for international flights.
April 24, 2024 at 2:10 PM
VIDEO: Biden administration takes action to protect airline customers
April 24, 2024 at 1:35 PM

Boeing's crash agreement with DOJ under scrutiny

Families of crash victims are set to meet with prosecutors on Wednesday.
April 24, 2024 at 1:35 PM
In this July 20, 2022, file photo, a Boeing 737 Max aircraft is shown during a display at the Farnborough International Airshow, in Farnborough, England.
April 23, 2024 at 3:05 PM

Where you can score summer travel bargains

Airlines are projecting a record summer travel season and analysts are seeing an explosion of budget airline routes meaning travelers could see more deals.
April 23, 2024 at 3:05 PM
VIDEO: Where you can score summer travel bargains
April 23, 2024 at 9:38 AM

Cruise ship rescues people stranded in boat

The Carnival "Paradise" saved 28 Cuban nationals who were adrift in a boat in the middle of the Caribbean, officials said.
April 23, 2024 at 9:38 AM
VIDEO: Cruise ship rescues people stranded in boat
1 month ago

Where are this year’s trendiest travelers heading?

ABC News’ Will Ganss breaks down the 2024 trendiest destinations to travel to with great deals that are beyond the beach.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Where are this year’s trendiest travelers heading?
1 month ago

United Airlines offers flight deal in nod to new Taylor Swift album

United Airlines is offering a 13% discount on certain flights booked April 19 in tandem with the new Taylor Swift album, "The Tortured Poets Department."
1 month ago
United Airlines, Taylor Swift
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Tourists flock to see Death Valley in bloom

Gorgeous fields of wildflowers are taking over California with bright yellow daisies even popping up in Death Valley, the driest and hottest place in America.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Tourists flock to see Death Valley in bloom
1 month ago

Another close call at a major airport

Authorities say two passenger jets came within 400 feet of each other on the tarmac at Washington’s Reagan National Airport. ABC News’ Andrew Dymburt reports.
1 month ago
VIDEO:  Another close call at a major airport
1 month ago

Grandma and grandson now traveling the world

ABC News’ Danny New spoke with the 94-year-old who broke the record for oldest person to visit all 63 National Parks and is now taking her adventures overseas!
1 month ago
VIDEO:  Grandma and grandson now traveling the world
1 month ago

San Francisco sues Oakland over proposed airport name change

The city of San Francisco is suing the city of Oakland over the latter's plan to rename its airport to include "San Francisco."
1 month ago
Travelers arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in San Francisco, Dec. 21, 2023.
1 month ago

Alaska Airlines flights grounded nationwide

In a statement, Alaska Airlines said it experienced an issue while performing an upgrade to the system that calculates weight and balance.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Alaska Airlines flights grounded nationwide
1 month ago

New whistleblower claims put Boeing's quality control under more scrutiny

ABC News' Gio Benitez spoke with "Start Here" about the new allegations made by a Boeing engineer.
1 month ago
In this March 31, 2017, file photo, Boeing employees stand near the new Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner at the company's facility in South Carolina after conducting its first test flight at Charleston International Airport in North Charleston, S.C.
1 month ago

Google reveals top destinations for summer vacation 2024

Check out the top 20 city searches and destinations for summer 2024 from Google.
1 month ago
Aerial view through plane window of Caribbean coastline buildings in the hotel zone, Cancun, Quintana Roo, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico.
1 month ago

Delays in the sky ahead of the total solar eclipse

The FAA issued a travel warning from Sunday to Wednesday, in anticipation of high traffic volume for the solar eclipse and spring break as well.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Delays in the sky ahead of the total solar eclipse
1 month ago

Commercial flights, passengers gearing up for flights to view the eclipse

As millions of Americans will be watching the celestial event from the ground, some eclipse chaser will get the view of the lifetime by watching the eclipse in the sky.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Commercial flights, passengers gearing up for flights to view the eclipse
1 month ago

Report finds hundreds of people bypassed parts of airport security last year

The TSA told The Washington Post that 300 people attempted to bypass airport security checkpoints in the past year.
1 month ago
VIDEO: New report finds hundreds of people got past airport security last year
1 month ago

Cosmic yoga, portable toilets: Solar eclipse will deliver 'tourism boom'

Businesses large and small across the U.S. are banking on the eclipse to be a major money maker.
1 month ago
People gather to observe the total solar eclipse with solar eclipse glasses at the Times Square in New York City, Aug. 21, 2017.
1 month ago

Nor’easter causes chaos for commuters

More than 100,000 customers were left without power as torrential rains, snow and wind wreaked havoc across New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania.
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JetBlue starts peak, off-peak bag pricing, plus Trusted Traveler Program fee increase

New pricing structure is in effect for JetBlue customers on checked bags and Customs Border Patrol will implement higher fees this fall on Trusted Traveler Programs.
1 month ago
People check in their bags at the JetBlue Airways counter in the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, Jan. 31, 2024, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
1 month ago

JetBlue to try dynamic pricing for checked luggage during peak travel times

The airline will charge an extra $5 for the first checked bag and another $10 for a second bag on flights within the U.S., Caribbean and Latin America.
1 month ago
VIDEO: JetBlue to try dynamic pricing for checked luggage during peak travel times
1 month ago

How these cruise passengers missed boarding, got stranded in Africa

Norwegian Cruise Line passengers traveling from Cape Town to Barcelona were stranded in West Africa after the group of travelers missed the boarding time at port.
1 month ago
In this March 22, 2022 file photo, the Norwegian Dawn cruise ship is seen in San Miguel de Cozumel, Quintana Roo, Mexico.
1 month ago

American passengers say they were left by cruise ship on an island off Africa

A couple said they were in the first week of a three-week Norwegian cruise when cruise officials refused to let them board the ship after their excursion off the coast of west Africa ran late.
1 month ago
VIDEO: American passengers say they were left by cruise ship on an island off Africa
2 months ago

No, you won't be jet setting overnight with Southwest this year

After recent headlines of Southwest piloting red eye flights, the airline confirmed overnight routes have long been in the business plan.
2 months ago
A Southwest Airlines plane lands at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in San Francisco, Feb. 8, 2024.
2 months ago

Airlines facing record-breaking travel

Many people are flying for Easter, spring break and the upcoming eclipse, with air traffic on par with days leading up to Christmas and Thanksgiving.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Airlines facing record-breaking travel
2 months ago

Eclipse travel costs skyrocket

With just 10 days until the solar eclipse passes over parts of the U.S., tourists flocking to the path of totality are contending with sky-high prices. ABC News’ Andrew Dymburt has the details.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Eclipse travel costs skyrocket