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October 07, 2017

The Latest: Energy Department details Perry's trips by air

The Latest on the inquiries about travel practices of Trump administration officials: (all times local): 6:45 p.m. The Energy ...

October 06, 2017

Treasury report says no laws violated in Mnuchin's travels

A report by the Treasury Department's inspector general on Thursday said that Secretary Steven Mnuchin did not violate any ...

October 04, 2017

Airlines offer free travel for Las Vegas victims' families

Southwest Airlines and Allegiant Air say they are offering free flights to family members of people who were killed or ...

September 27, 2017

Trump says he's not happy with HHS Secretary Tom Price

President Donald Trump said Wednesday he is "not happy" with Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price following reports ...

September 21, 2017

Prospects for air traffic control privatization appear slim

President Donald Trump has made airlines' longtime goal of privatizing air traffic control a key part of his agenda to boost ...

September 12, 2017

Flight cancellations mount as Irma pushes north from Florida

Airports up and down Florida remained closed Monday and flight cancellations moved north along with Tropical Storm Irma.

September 08, 2017

Tourism, agriculture businesses brace for Irma's impact

After knocking down parts of the vital tourism industry in the Caribbean, Hurricane Irma is spinning toward Florida, another ...

September 06, 2017

North Dakota Dem earns some Trump backers by leaning GOP

Sen. Heidi Heitkamp is the only statewide-elected Democrat in heavily Republican North Dakota, where President Donald Trump ...

August 19, 2017

Venezuela's ousted chief prosecutor flees to Colombia

Venezuela's ousted chief prosecutor and her husband — two of President Nicolas Maduro's most outspoken critics — fled the ...

August 08, 2017

US airlines bump fewer passengers after dragging backlash

Following widespread outrage over a passenger who was violently dragged off an overbooked plane, U.S. airlines are bumping ...

August 03, 2017

Teen evaluated after jumping from plane when it landed

A teenage passenger was taken to a hospital for mental health treatment after he opened an emergency door on an airplane ...

July 26, 2017

Cyber staff: Wisconsin company offers to microchip employees

A Wisconsin company is offering to microchip its employees, enabling them to open doors, log onto their computers and ...

June 27, 2017

Mexico consumer agency targets airline bag fees, delays

Mexico's consumer agency has announced fines and new rules meant to protect travelers from airlines, especially in the areas ...

June 22, 2017

Auto club predicts record travel over July 4th weekend

Americans are expected to put down the TV remote and hit the road in record numbers for the July 4th weekend. Auto club AAA ...

June 15, 2017

US fighter jet deal, ship visit show military links to Qatar

A deal between the United States and Qatar for F-15 fighter jets and a visit to Doha by two American warships on Thursday ...

June 07, 2017

Air traffic privatization plan hits turbulence in Congress

President Donald Trump's plan to privatize the nation's air traffic control system is running into bipartisan opposition in ...

May 22, 2017

Boeing blamed for maintenance errors on Air Force One

Boeing mechanics are to blame for accidental contamination of oxygen systems aboard one of the modified Boeing 747 planes ...

May 04, 2017

Senators decry state of air travel after passenger incidents

Air travel in the United States has become a combustible mix in which passengers aren't the only ones treated unfairly, ...

May 04, 2017

Flying Trump to Mar-a-Lago twice cost at least $1.2 million

A pair of President Donald Trump's recent weekend trips to his Mar-a-Lago resort cost taxpayers more than $1.2 million, new ...