Rep. Cawthorn found with loaded gun in airport again: TSA

A loaded gun was found in North Carolina U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn's carry-on bag at an airport security checkpoint Tuesday -- the second time he has been stopped with a gun at an airport in the past 14 months, officials said.

Delta to pay flight attendants during boarding

Delta Air Lines, which has narrowly fought off several attempts to unionize its flight attendants, will begin paying cabin crews during boarding starting June 2 on all flights. Currently, pay for flight attendants starts when all the passengers are seated and the plane’s doors close.

TPA passengers continue without masks as DOJ appeals mask mandate ruling by federal judge

Passengers have been riding and flying without a mask after a federal judge in Tampa struck down the Center for Disease Control and Prevention's mask mandate for public transportation on Monday. Two days later, the Department of Justice appealed the decision, leaving many to wonder if the mask order would come back.

Lyft, Uber drop mask requirements for riders and drivers

Uber, which had mandated masks since May of 2020, said Tuesday that both riders and drivers will no longer be required to wear them.

US passport applicants can select 'X' gender starting Monday

U.S. passport applicants can now select male, female, or unspecified or another gender identity (“X”) as their gender marker starting Monday.

FAA seeks biggest fines yet against 2 unruly passengers

The FAA said it proposed a civil penalty of $81,950 against a passenger who struck a flight attendant on the head, and a $77,272 fine against a woman who tried to open a cabin door during a flight.

Spirit passenger in need of emergency surgery finally heads to Houston after spending days at TPA

A Spirit Airlines passenger in need of emergency surgery was in a race against time. She had been stranded at Tampa International Airport for days after her flight to Houston was re-routed over the weekend. Finally, she is heading to Texas for her 12-hour surgery.

Carnival Cruise Line reports best-ever booking week after CDC drops COVID cruise ship warning

Just days after the CDC lifted its COVID travel warning for cruises two years into the pandemic, Carnival Cruise Line reported its best-ever booking week in the company's history.

Southwest passenger arrested for masturbating 4 times during flight

A man on a Southwest Airlines flight faces federal charges after allegedly masturbating at least four times during the flight.

TSA announces new gender-neutral screening changes at airport security checkpoints

New standards for screening transgender, nonbinary, and gender-nonconforming airline passengers at Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoints were announced Thursday.

DeSantis: Florida suing Biden administration over federal mask mandate on planes, public transportation

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Attorney General Ashley Moody announced that the state would be filing a lawsuit against the Biden administration over the CDC's mask mandate on airplanes and public transportation.

Airline CEOs, travel groups urge White House to lift mask rules on flights

The CEOs of Delta, American and United Airlines, and others are urging the White House to end a federal mask mandate on airplanes, along with international pre-departure testing requirements.

Boeing 737-800 crash in China: Is the aircraft safe?

There are still many unanswered questions after a Boeing 737-800 suddenly plunged Monday, likely killing all on board. The aircraft is part of Boeing's Next Generation (NG) series and the predecessor to the company's beleaguered 737 MAX model, which was grounded worldwide in 2019 after two fatal crashes.