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Why it's gotten more difficult to get a free first-class upgrade
Airlines are racing to add comforts such as lie-flat seats, entertainment systems with bigger screens and even suites with closing doors.
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WATCH: Plane makes an abrupt landing after a bird strike causes an engine fire
There were 190 customers and six crew members aboard at the time, American Airlines said.
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Caught on camera: Bird strike at LaGuardia forces emergency landing in New York City
A bird strike at LaGuardia Airport in New York City forced an American Airlines flight to make an emergency landing at JFK.
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Real ID deadline coming in 2025. Here's what to know
After years of delays, the major Real ID deadline in the U.S. is set to arrive in 2025 — and that won’t be the only big license change coming next year.
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Pilot reveals what overhead chimes mean on flights
In a viral TikTok video, “Captain Steve” explains the three dings he uses onboard to communicate to flight attendants.
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Why you should set your phone to airplane mode, according to a pilot
In a viral “friendly PSA” on TikTok, a pilot shares what can happen if just three or four people’s phones try to receive an incoming phone call.
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Grenade found inside passenger's carry-on luggage at LaGuardia Airport, TSA says
A grenade was found inside a man’s carry-on luggage at LaGuardia International Airport, according to the Transportation Security Administration.
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Record ridership for Amtrak as Americans embrace trains as easier, greener
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill is pumping nearly $70 billion dollars into improving and expanding passenger rail across the U.S. National climate reporter Chase Cain shows us that traveling by train can also be good for the planet.
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Airline passengers would get paid for major delays under rules considered by Biden administration
Airlines For America, a trade group that represents American Airlines, United and Delta, said the proposal “will drive up ticket prices” and “negatively impact carrier operations.”
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Video shows stowaway from New York to Paris removed from plane after causing disruption
The woman boarded a Nov. 26 Delta flight without a boarding pass and after bypassing two “identity verification and boarding status stations,” TSA said.
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Stowaway who flew to Paris removed from flight back to New York after causing disturbance, source says
The woman is in custody in France, a source told NBC News.
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Stowaway found after boarding flight from New York to Paris
A stowaway bypassed screening measures before being discovered on a flight from New York to Paris amid the Thanksgiving travel rush, authorities said Wednesday.
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Thanksgiving travel rush begins as officials expect record numbers
The Thanksgiving travel rush is expected to be bigger than ever this year, with AAA predicting that nearly 80 million people in the U.S. will venture at least 50 miles from home. NBC6’s Kim Wynne reports
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Charlotte airport workers strike slows Thanksgiving travel ahead of busy week
Service workers at Charlotte Douglas International Airport have gone on strike during a busy week of Thanksgiving travel to protest what they say are unlivable wages.
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What to expect while traveling on expected record-breaking Thanksgiving holiday
NBC6’s Jackie Nespral sat with Michael Silva of U.S. Customs & Border Protection to talk about what travelers should know to make their airport experience a smooth one this holiday.
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Why airline passenger walks to the terminal gate may get a little longer
In airports across the U.S. and globe, the moving sidewalks that get passengers to gates are disappearing.
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DEA passenger searches halted after watchdog finds signs of civil rights violations and racial profiling
Officials in the Justice Department, which oversees the DEA, ordered that the searches be suspended pending an internal evaluation.
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American Airlines passenger restrained with duct tape by man during mid-flight chaos
A passenger rushed a flight attendant to open a door mid-flight on an American Airlines flight from Milwaukee to DFW Airport on Tuesday, but other passengers stepped in and duct taped the man’s arms and legs until the plane landed.
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Here are the Thanksgiving food dishes TSA will allow on flights
Flying with Thanksgiving food? Here’s everything you need to know before getting to the airport security checkpoint with that frozen turkey.
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United said it lost a passenger's bag, but the AirTag inside showed something else
The AirTag said the checked bag was inside the airport, but United Airlines said it couldn’t find it. The bag later traveled 30 miles away.