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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 2, 2024 at 12:22 AM

Airbnb plans to list Paris museum, house owned by Prince on website

Airbnb says it's going to give customers a chance at overnight stays in a Paris museum, a bedroom filled with Ferrari racing cars, and other exotic settings
May 2, 2024 at 12:22 AM
FILE - The Orsay museum in Paris is shown on Oct. 16, 2014. Short-term rental giant Airbnb is listing 11 iconic locations, including the Orsay, for a limited time in a splashy new marketing campaign. (AP Photo/Michel Euler, File)
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 29, 2024 at 9:42 PM

House and Senate negotiate bill to help FAA add more air traffic controllers and safety inspectors

Congressional negotiators have agreed to help the Federal Aviation Administration hire more air traffic controllers and safety inspectors
April 29, 2024 at 9:42 PM
FILE - A Federal Aviation Administration sign hangs in the tower at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, March 16, 2017. Congressional negotiators have agreed on a $105 billion bill designed to improve the safety of air travel after a series of close calls between planes at the nation’s airports. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
April 28, 2024 at 10:38 AM

Dubai plans to move busy international airport to a $35B new facility within 10 years

Dubai International Airport, the world’s busiest for international travel, will move its operations to the city-state’s second, sprawling airfield in its southern desert reaches “within the next 10 years” in a project worth nearly $35 billion
April 28, 2024 at 10:38 AM
This artist's rendering provided by the government of Dubai shows plans for Al Maktoum International Airport at Dubai World Central in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Dubai International Airport, the world's busiest for international travel, will move its operations to the city-state's second, sprawling airfield in its southern desert reaches "within the next 10 years" in a project worth nearly $35 billion, its ruler said Sunday, April 28, 2024. (Dubai government via AP)
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
April 21, 2024 at 2:08 PM

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.
April 21, 2024 at 2:08 PM
VIDEO: Where are this year’s trendiest travelers heading?
April 19, 2024 at 4:53 PM

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."
April 19, 2024 at 4:53 PM
United Airlines, Taylor Swift
April 19, 2024 at 4:00 PM

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.
April 19, 2024 at 4:00 PM
VIDEO: Tourists flock to see Death Valley in bloom
April 19, 2024 at 3:59 PM

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.
April 19, 2024 at 3:59 PM
VIDEO:  Another close call at a major airport
April 19, 2024 at 2:51 PM

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!
April 19, 2024 at 2:51 PM
VIDEO:  Grandma and grandson now traveling the world
April 19, 2024 at 1:26 AM

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."
April 19, 2024 at 1:26 AM
Travelers arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in San Francisco, Dec. 21, 2023.
April 17, 2024 at 4:20 PM

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.
April 17, 2024 at 4:20 PM
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
1 month 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.
1 month ago
A Southwest Airlines plane lands at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in San Francisco, Feb. 8, 2024.
1 month 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.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Airlines facing record-breaking travel
1 month 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.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Eclipse travel costs skyrocket
1 month ago

FAA braces for more than 50,000 flights

Airports across the country are preparing for what is expected to be one of the busiest travel days on record this spring break season.
1 month ago
VIDEO: FAA braces for more than 50,000 flights
1 month ago

What to know about sleep tourism

"GMA" looks at the new trend after the CDC reported about one in three adults in the U.S. does not get enough sleep.
1 month ago
VIDEO: What to know about sleep tourism
2 months ago

What to know about sleep tourism from hotels at the forefront

Hotels around the world have embraced the sleep tourism trend, adding science-backed tools to help travelers make wellness and sleep health a priority.
2 months ago
Sleep tourism trend explained by hotels helping guests build zen routines
2 months ago

New travel trend for vacationers being alcohol-free

ABC News’ Morgan Norwood breaks down the latest travel trend of vacationers deciding to stay sober during their trip.
2 months ago
VIDEO: New travel trend for vacationers being alcohol-free