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Heavy Travel Day off to a Rough Start After American Airlines Briefly Grounds All Flights

WASHINGTON — American Airlines briefly grounded flights nationwide Tuesday due to a technical issue just as the Christmas travel season kick...
An American Airlines employee wearing a Santa Claus hat looks toward quiet check-in counters in the American terminal at Miami International Airport, on Christmas Eve, Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024, in Miami. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Heavy Travel Day off to a Rough Start After American Airlines Briefly Grounds All Flights

WASHINGTON — American Airlines briefly grounded flights nationwide Tuesday due to a technical issue just as the Christmas travel season kick...

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Spain Faces Threats of Terrorism and Unrest, US Warns in Travel Advisory

The U.S. Department of State is warning those thinking of traveling to Spain about dangers in that country. The department issued its travel...

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Tesla Recalling Almost 700,000 Vehicles Due to Tire Pressure Monitoring System Issue

Tesla is recalling almost 700,000 vehicles because of an issue with the warning light on the tire pressure monitoring system. According to a...

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California DMV Apologizes for License Plate That Some Say Mocks Oct. 7 Attack on Israel

LOS ANGELES — The California Department of Motor Vehicles has apologized for an “unacceptable and disturbing” personalized truck license pla...

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Head of the Federal Aviation Administration to Resign, Allowing Trump to Pick His Successor

WASHINGTON – The head of the Federal Aviation Administration, who has led a tougher enforcement policy against Boeing since a panel bl...

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State Offers $2,000 Vouchers for E-Bikes. Will You Be Eligible?

California’s quest to improve its air quality will take a new turn on Dec. 18 with the launch of the E-Bike Incentive Project that wil...

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US Senators Are Set to Grill Officials From 5 Airlines Over Fees for Seats and Checked Bags

A U.S. Senate panel planned to take aim at airline executives Wednesday for the carriers’ growing use of fees for early boarding, bett...

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Travelers line up to check in their bags into San Francisco International Airport on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024. (Santiago Mejia/San Francisco Chronicle via AP)

More Than 3 Million Travelers Screened at US Airports in a Single Day. That’s a Record

Travelers heading home after the Thanksgiving holiday set a record on Sunday, as airport officers screened more than 3 million people. The T...

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Planes on the tarmac at San Francisco International Airport, July 19, 2024. Why do today’s flights arrive early more often, even though they’re slower? Airlines have extended their scheduled flight durations even more than the flights have lengthened in actual duration. (Jim Wilson/The New York Times)

It’s Not Your Imagination. Airlines Are Padding Flight Times.

The average flight today from Kennedy Airport to LAX is slower than it was in 1995 in every conceivable way. Planes face longer delays leavi...

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