'Confused and frustrated': Virus screenings jam US airports

Long lines and hourslong waits for required medical screenings greeted weary travelers returning to some U.S. airports amid coronavirus-related travel restrictions.

Governor to feds: 'Get your s*** together' after massive lines at O'Hare customs screening

Thousands of people waited hours in line at O'Hare Airport customs on Saturday, apparently because of new coronavirus screening procedures, prompting the governor of Illinois to tweet, "the federal government needs to get its s@#t together. NOW."

Travel ban to extend to United Kingdom, Ireland

The White House announced that the U.S. will broaden its European travel ban, adding the United Kingdom and Ireland to its list.

Coronavirus concerns damaging travel industry

Major fallout from the coronavirus outbreak is hitting all parts of the economy, including the travel and tourism industry. 

Federal official claims White House didn't want to tell seniors not to fly

The White House overruled health officials who wanted to recommend that elderly and physically fragile Americans be advised not to fly on commercial airlines because of the new coronavirus, a federal official told The Associated Press.

Travelers concerned over coronavirus screening at Newark Liberty Airport
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Some passengers arriving at Newark Liberty Airport on Friday say they were questioned about where they had traveled from, while other say they were not asked anything, which some found concerning.

Coronavirus concerns hurting travel industry
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The economic fallout from the coronavirus outbreak is hurting the travel industry as well,

Airlines widen the middle seat but it could cost you

Frontier Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Air New Zealand, and Korean Air have been experimenting with adding an extra inch to widen the middle seat on planes.

Delta to invest $1 billion to cut carbon emissions

Delta said the money would go into things such as boosting fuel efficiency and investing in efforts to remove carbon from the atmosphere by planting trees and restoring wetlands.

Amtrak offers a 2-for-1 deal on tickets for Valentine’s Day

In honor of Valentine's Day, Amtrak is offering a buy-one, get-one-free deal on travel tickets for lovebirds.

A.I. computer creates music for Manhattan hotel

A Lower East Side hotel partnered with Bjork and Microsoft A.I. to create music for the hotel’s lobby.

4 cruise ship passengers test negative for coronavirus

Four passengers who were taken to a hospital after their cruise ship arrived in New Jersey tested negative for a new virus that has sickened more than 20,000 and killed nearly 500, mostly in China.

Set sail with the gals aboard a 5-night ‘Golden Girls’ themed cruise

Set sail with your favorite golden gals on board a five-night cruise themed around the popular 1980s sitcom, “The Golden Girls.” 

North Carolina woman calls 911 with toes after hands crushed under car

A North Carolina woman traveling through South Carolina had to use her toes to dial 911 because her hands became trapped while changing a tire.