WASHINGTON, United States — Even if your boarding pass lists a small regional field, a proposal now under review in Washington could still upend your itinerary. The Trump administration is considering trimming daily departures and arrivals at 40 of the busiest airports in the United States to cope with staffing shortages tied to the ongoing federal government shutdown, according to a CNN report.
Shutdown forces American Airlines to trim schedules
PHILADELPHIA, United States — If you have tickets on American Airlines in or out of Philadelphia this weekend, double-check your itinerary now. The carrier, which handles about 75% of the departures at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), says federal regulators have ordered it—and other airlines—to pull back flights beginning Friday as the government shutdown strains the nation’s air-traffic-control system.
United flight crews outline new demands after deal defeat
CHICAGO — The next time you roll your carry-on down a United Airlines jet bridge, remember that the flight attendant greeting you is working under an expired labor deal—and now pressing the carrier for far more than a pay bump.
Canada Tourism Thrives Without U.S. Visitors
OTTAWA, Canada — Canada just wrapped up its most lucrative summer travel season on record, proving the country can flourish even without a flood of American tourists.
Airlines press Congress to halt shutdown before holidays
WASHINGTON — With the U.S. government shutdown inching toward its thirty-fourth day, airline chiefs converged on Washington this week to warn lawmakers that continued gridlock could snarl the nation’s airways just as millions of holiday travelers prepare to fly. The capital city—already a focal point of partisan wrangling—became the stage for an unusual alliance of competitors demanding swift action.
U.S. strips 13 Mexico airline routes amid flight dispute
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation has yanked approval for 13 existing or proposed routes operated by Mexican carriers, an unprecedented move that could alter travel plans for thousands of leisure and business passengers moving between Washington and other U.S. gateways and Mexico City.
Southwest Pilots Press Congress as Shutdown Snarls Flights
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Turbulence isn’t only in the skies this week. With the U.S. government shutdown creeping into another pay cycle for federal aviation employees, flight disruptions are rippling through airports nationwide, and traveler patience is wearing thin in Washington and beyond.
American Travelers Drive Record Greece Tourism Spend
ATHENS, Greece — A new round of figures from the Bank of Greece confirms what anyone who has tried booking a last-minute room in the Cyclades already knows: the country’s tourism boom is not letting up.
White House warns of major Thanksgiving air travel chaos
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Biden administration is sounding alarms over what it calls a perfect storm for air travelers this Thanksgiving, warning that a month-long government shutdown combined with an air-traffic-controller shortage could snarl airports from Washington to Los Angeles just as millions of Americans take to the skies.
US Travel Alert Adds Crime, Protest Risks for Greece
ATHENS, Greece — American travelers planning a winter or spring escape to sun-washed Greece will still see the nation listed in the U.S.
