Southwest flight attendant loses teeth after being assaulted by passenger

In a letter sent to Southwest, TWU Local 556 President Lyn Montgomery drew attention to the assault, saying it's just one of the hundreds of misconduct incidents that have occurred on Southwest flights in recent weeks.

US warns Americans not to travel to Japan weeks before Tokyo Olympics

The U.S. State Department and CDC issued travel warnings this week urging Americans to avoid visiting Japan amid a surge in serious COVID-19 cases. In response, Japan said the travel warnings won’t have an impact on Olympians.

Record-breaking travel weekend expected at Tampa airport

Travel experts predict a major bounce back in air travel on Memorial Day weekend. Tampa International Airport is preparing to see more people this weekend than they've seen in more than a year.

Customers complain those hidden Airbnb fees are adding up

As travel begins to ramp up again, many people are choosing to book their vacation stays with Airbnb. However, there is a growing concern over how much they’re being charged.

Bay Area benefits from European travel

The European Union announced Wednesday that fully vaccinated travelers from the United States and a number of other nations can return.

Florida's cruise ship fight sent to mediation

A U.S. district judge has ordered mediation in Florida’s lawsuit challenging federal restrictions that have idled the cruise-ship industry during the COVID-19 pandemic.

EU ambassadors agree on relaxed COVID-19 travel measures for fully vaccinated visitors

European Union ambassadors agreed Wednesday on measures to allow fully vaccinated visitors in, a big step toward relaxing tourism from outside the bloc. EU countries have yet to approve the measures.

Airlines could soon start weighing passengers before flights

Airline passengers may be required to step on the scale at the airport or share how much they weigh before boarding a flight, a new report suggests.

Push to get vaccinated goes beyond US border

COVID-19 infections surging in other parts of the world give the virus a chance to mutate, and possibly create strains that current vaccines cannot protect us from, according to health experts.

DeSantis: Florida will fill void if some cruise lines leave state

Florida-based Norwegian Cruise Line is the third-largest cruise line in the world, and has three ports of departure in the Sunshine State. But Gov. Ron DeSantis claimed the company is "not one of the bigger ones" and said Florida would fill the void if Norwegian left the state.

FAA approves Boeing fix for jets grounded by electrical flaw

Federal regulators have approved a Boeing procedure to fix about 100 jets that have been idled for the past month because of improper electrical grounding of some components.

Florida’s fight to restart cruise industry heads to federal court

The Florida attorney general's fight to re-open the cruise line industry is going before a judge. Federal attorneys, though, argue that the industry "demonstrated that cruise ships are uniquely suited to spread COVID-19."

Florida's legal challenge to CDC cruise restrictions goes before judge Wednesday

The Florida Attorney General's fight to re-open the cruise line industry will soon be heard before a judge. The lawsuit filed by Ashley Moody last month challenges the CDC's restrictions imposed on cruises. Beginning Wednesday, a U.S. District Judge will hear arguments in the case.

Visit Florida backs show to boost Tampa Bay

Visit Florida has for nearly a year teamed with Visit St. Pete/Clearwater --- with each putting up $275,000 --- on an eight-episode show called “Life’s Rewards” that started streaming Monday on platforms including Amazon Prime, YouTube, GoUSA TV and Places.Travel.

FAA slaps 2 more travelers with thousands in fines over flight disruptions

The Federal Aviation Administration said one traveler swore at crew members and slammed overhead bins before takeoff, and that the other refused to wear a face mask and blew his nose in a blanket.