Hotel staff shortages may drive travel costs in US to all-time high

Staffing shortages and inadequate pay at hotels nationwide could contribute to a surge in travel costs, according to a new report.

Tourist helicopter crashes in Hawaii leaving 1 hurt

In Hawaii, a tourist helicopter crashed at Honopu Beach, resulting in one passenger sustaining a back injury.

Embassy issues safety warning for Mexico
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The US State Department issued a safety warning for some popular destinations in Mexico.

Airlines earned $33B from bag fees last year, report finds

A new report finds that fees for checked bags first started as an economic necessity for airlines seeking relief from high fuel prices during the oil shock of 2007-2008.

IRS to crack down on corporate jet usage
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The IRS said it plans to crack on people misusing private jets to try to avoid taxes.

United flight diverted to Chicago after reports of possible bomb threat

A United Airlines flight headed to Los Angeles from New Jersey was diverted to Chicago after the crew reported a safety issue Wednesday morning.

LAX flight diverted in Chicago amid 'security issue'
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A United Airlines flight headed to Los Angeles from New Jersey was diverted to Chicago after the crew reported a safety issue Wednesday morning.

Washington flights exceed 800 mph due to near-record winds over DC

Multiple flights from the DC area got a roaring start to London over the weekend with help from near-record jet stream winds over the Mid-Atlantic.

Caught on camera: Fistfight breaks out on Southwest Airlines flight

A brawl breaks out thousands of feet in the air, with at least two men engaged in a fistfight on a Hawaii-bound Southwest Airlines flight from Oakland.