Video: Father kicked off Frontier plane from Orlando for letting child sit on lap during take-off

A father and his 2-year-old daughter were removed from a Frontier Airlines flight traveling Florida after the crying child wanted to sit on his lap during take-off, which the airline says is an FAA violation.

Southwest attendant suffered broken back in hard landing

A Southwest Airlines flight attendant suffered a compression fracture to a vertebra in her upper back during a hard landing last month in California, according to federal safety investigators.

American Airlines cutting flights from fall schedule

American Airlines said it has taken steps to size its airline based on resources that are available, making adjustments to its September and October schedules.

Airline passenger fined $1,800 for undeclared McMuffins

A passenger with two egg and beef sausage McMuffins and a ham croissant in their backpack faces a big fine for undeclared meat.

Airline tickets dropping from summer highs, report says

Airfare prices surged earlier this summer. However, as we enter "shoulder season," travel website Hopper says prices will drop 25% from peak prices in May.

Visitors to world's tallest tree could face $5,000 fine, up to 6 months in jail

Park officials say increased visitors to Hyperion in Northern California have resulted in “degradation of the tree’s base,” trash and human waste in the surrounding area, and more issues.

How the Jetblue, Spirit merger will impact fliers

The chief executives of budget airlines JetBlue and Spirit say their deal will drive down fares for the big four air carriers that dominate the industry. However, one expert says the opposite.

Southwest Airlines drops expiration dates on flight credits

Southwest Airlines announced Thursday that it's dropping the expiration date for all flight credits to improve the customer experience amid a trying time for the industry. 

Spirit, Frontier abandon merger bid, paving way for JetBlue deal

The Frontier offer was worth more than $2.6 billion in cash and stock, far short of JetBlue's all-cash bid of $3.7 billion.

Maximizing PTO: Has remote work changed the travel landscape?

The way working people travel and the costs associated with vacationing have evolved as some try to take full advantage of PTO, or paid time off. For example, it’s now cheaper to fly on a Saturday than a Monday, on average.

Amid delays, American Airlines earns $476 million on record revenue in 2Q

American Airlines earned $476 million in the second quarter on record revenue from summer travelers and said Thursday that it expects to remain profitable in the third quarter.

Here's what causes turbulence and why you shouldn't be afraid

Most passengers hate it, and it's one of the most unpredictable nuisances to pilots. So what exactly is turbulence?