About 300 LAX passengers scramble to tarmac after chaos, confusion in terminal

Police say two people were detained after chaos and confusion between passengers at LAX briefly grounded all flights at the airport before the tarmac eventually reopened.

American Airlines bans passenger who assaulted flight attendant over mask rule, witnesses say

American Airlines is banning one of its passengers who allegedly assaulted a flight attendant on a flight bound for John Wayne Airport in Orange County over a mask requirement.

United States issues 1st passport with 'X' gender designation

The U.S. issued its first passport with an “X” gender — a milestone in the recognition of the rights of people who don’t identify as male or female.

Recent storm brings Lake Tahoe back above its natural rim

20 billion gallons of water fell into Lake Tahoe during the last storm, giving it a much needed replenishment during a historic drought.

Airplane passenger uses microphone to rant about pandemic midflight

An unruly woman was captured on video ranting into a microphone about the COVID-19 pandemic during a commercial flight – much to the annoyance of her fellow passengers.

CDC issues 2021 holiday COVID-19 guidance urging vaccination ahead of gatherings

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s guidance urges people to get vaccinated ahead of the holidays if they haven't done so already.

US to lift travel restrictions for vaccinated foreign nationals on Nov. 8

The White House is expected to announce fully vaccinated international travelers who are foreign nationals will be allowed into the united states starting Nov. 8.

Bali reopens to some foreign travelers as COVID-19 surge subsides

Bali reopened for some international travelers for the first time in over a year. They must have proof of vaccination, test negative and quarantine.

Southwest cancellations: Lines persist in Las Vegas amid ‘more normal’ operations

The airline released a statement on Oct. 12 telling travelers that operations would be “more normal” after more than 2,400 flights were canceled in the previous three days.

United Airlines to fire 593 employees who refused COVID-19 vaccine

United Airlines said it has already begun firing hundreds of employees who have refused to get vaccinated against the novel coronavirus.

US bans swimming with Hawaii's protected spinner dolphins

The new rule Tuesday is meant to protect the nocturnal animals from people seeking close encounters with the playful species.

US to require incoming foreign travelers to be vaccinated against COVID-19

Beginning in November, all foreign travelers flying to the U.S. will need to show proof of vaccination before boarding, as well as proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken within three days of the flight.

United briefly experiences system outage impacting operations, website

United Airlines on Friday reported a system outage that briefly impacted its website and mobile app, as well as operations at some airports.