Thanksgiving travel off to a good start despite earlier storms in the East

Thankfully, much of the rest of the nation is getting a travel pass this Wednesday, but more ornery weather returns in the latter half of the holiday break for some heading home.

Rainbow Bridge car explosion leaves 2 dead, officials say no sign of terrorism

Authorities say there is no indication of a terrorist attack in the vehicle crash and explosion that left two people dead at a checkpoint on the American side of a U.S.-Canada bridge.

Thanksgiving travel 2023: Best, worst times to drive

AAA predicts about 55.4 million people will be traveling during the Thanksgiving holiday which is AAA’s third-highest forecast ever.

Flying for Thanksgiving? Here are travel tips from an airline pilot

Flights can be significantly impacted this holiday season by delays, a shortage of pilots and airline staff and a powerful cross-country storm.

Thanksgiving travel faces challenges from budding cross-country storm

A storm that began off the West Coast and is expected to produce wet weather along its cross-country journey over the next several days with a severe weather risk.

TSA's K-9 adoption program: How you can take home a dog not cut out for agency

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is allowing certain dogs, deemed unfit for government work or retired, to be adopted through the Canine Adoption Agency in San Antonio, Texas.

Carnival Glory cruise ship passenger vanishes, Coast Guard searching Gulf of Mexico

The U.S. Coast Guard is searching for a passenger who went missing while traveling aboard the Carnival Glory cruise ship sailing in the Gulf of Mexico, officials said Tuesday.

2023 holiday travel season will be 'busiest ever,' TSA anticipates

The Transportation Security Administration said it expects to screen 30 million passengers during this upcoming Thanksgiving travel period.

Airlines warn passengers of fake social media account scams

Travelers have increasingly relied on social media platforms to contact airlines regarding flight issues so they can avoid waiting on hold for a customer service agent.

Three million Floridians expected to travel for Thanksgiving: AAA

If you're getting set to hit the road for the holiday, you won't be alone. AAA expects this to be the third-busiest year since they've been forecasting holiday travel.

Southwest failed at customer service amid winter meltdown, US finds

Federal regulators have told Southwest Airlines that the carrier failed to provide enough help to travelers who were stranded during massive cancellations last December, and the airline could be subject to a fine.

Docs: Off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot used psychedelic mushrooms before trying to shut off plane engines

New documents shed additional light on the state of mind of an off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot that attempted to turn off a plane’s engines mid-flight, causing a flight of people from Everett, Washington to make an emergency landing in Portland.

Air France pilot falls 1,000 feet to death in California's Sequoia National Park

A missing French pilot was found dead last week after officials say he fell 1,000 feet during a hike on Mt. Whitney at Sequoia and Kings National Park in California.