AAA urges travelers to be prepared for busy Thanksgiving

AAA urges travelers to be prepared for busy Thanksgiving

As Thanksgiving approaches, AAA predicts that more than 1.6 million North Carolina residents will travel 50 miles or more this holiday period, a 2% increase over last year. What You Need To Know AAA says this will be the third highest travel forecast on record Gas prices should remain low this Thanksgiving travel season compared … Read more

Over 1 million Wisconsinites to travel for Thanksgiving

Over 1 million Wisconsinites to travel for Thanksgiving

WISCONSIN — More than 1.1 million Wisconsinites are expected to travel during Thanksgiving weekend, according to the American Automobile Association. That’s about a 2.4% increase over last year’s estimates. What You Need To Know More than 1.1 million Wisconsinites are expected to travel during Thanksgiving weekend, according to the American Automobile Association Over 961,000 Wisconsinites … Read more

Interview: The CEO of DIA answers your questions (and more), from long lines and construction to holiday travel woes

Interview: The CEO of DIA answers your questions (and more), from long lines and construction to holiday travel woes

Why would there be fewer TSA agents and more passengers?  Well, we’re trying to find out. We had a great meeting with the TSA administrator. He came out here to Denver. If technology advances, then the idea from TSA is that that could facilitate fewer agents. The training of agents could be another factor that … Read more

It’s Boom Times for Startups Trying to Electrify Aviation

It’s Boom Times for Startups Trying to Electrify Aviation

 Since the Wright brothers invented the airplane in 1903, one aspect of how we fly hasn’t changed. Evolving plane design and improved engines aside, almost all modern aircraft have one thing in common: They’re powered by combustible fuels.  That may be changing, though. Just as electric cars have started to revolutionize driving, a growing group … Read more

Milwaukee airport nears 5M passengers this year

Milwaukee airport nears 5M passengers this year

MILWAUKEE — Wisconsin’s busiest airport is seeing rising passenger numbers. In fact, patron levels are nearing pre-pandemic numbers. What You Need To Know According to data released by Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport, the airport saw 4.48 million passengers either fly from or arrive at the airport between Jan. 1 to Sept. 30. That’s up by … Read more

Pack your patience if you’re traveling for the holidays

Pack your patience if you’re traveling for the holidays

WISCONSIN — With less than two weeks to Thanksgiving, thousands of Wisconsinites are gearing up for at least one big trip over the next couple of months, if not more. Extra planning could be key to getting to one’s destination on time. “I think we’re probably in for a similar situation to 2022,” said Rose Gray, … Read more

Changi Airport travellers can now offset emissions from air travel

Changi Airport travellers can now offset emissions from air travel

SINGAPORE: Travellers at Changi Airport can now offset their emissions from air travel regardless of the airline they are travelling with, thanks to the new Changi Carbon Offsets initiative launched on Friday (Nov 10) by Changi Airport Group (CAG). By using a carbon calculator on the Changi Airport website and Changi App, passengers can calculate the … Read more

Dispute between airline passengers over right to recline seats results in viral video

Dispute between airline passengers over right to recline seats results in viral video

ByABC7.com staff Monday, November 6, 2023 1:16AM To recline or not? While airline seats are designed to lean back for passengers’ comfort, it’s usually a less-than-optimal experience for the person who gets the back of a chair cramping their space. One passenger on a recent flight asserted her right to recline in a heated argument … Read more

Japan Airlines, Korean Air, Hainan, Qantas

Japan Airlines, Korean Air, Hainan, Qantas

Japan Airlines is the most family-friendly airline, according to a new ranking. Tang Ming Tung | Stone | Getty Images Airlines from Asia dominated a new family-friendly airlines list compiled by travel website The Family Vacation Guide.  Eight of the top 11 airlines are based in Asia. Thirty-four airlines were reviewed. The ranking was based … Read more