FILE: SFO’s AirTrain approaches the San Francisco airport. San Francisco International Dec. 8 is the launch date for United Airlines’ newest transpacific route: nonstop service from San Francisco to Christchurch, New Zealand. United plans to fly the route three days a week with a 787-8. It will be the only nonstop service from the U.S. … Read more
TSA predicts record-breaking Thanksgiving travel volume, offers food transport tips Updated: 7:05 PM EST Nov 20, 2023 Transportation Security Administration officials are predicting record-breaking passenger volume this Thanksgiving.At a news conference Monday at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, officials said they have been preparing for this travel period all year.”Thanksgiving is what we consider our … Read more
NEWARK, N.J. — Thanksgiving is still days away, but many people are already getting a head start and getting out of town early to celebrate the holiday. Tuesday and Wednesday are expected to be the worst times to travel by car or by plane, according to AAA and TSA. A forecasted storm could make the busiest holiday travel week even … Read more
More people travel for Thanksgiving than any other U.S. holiday, and they get on the road or board planes starting nearly a week ahead of time. Friday — Nov. 17 this year — is generally regarded as the start of the holiday travel season, which stretches to the Tuesday following the holiday, Nov. 28 this … Read more
WASHINGTON (7News) — Travel is looking strong this holiday season. According to a new Bankrate survey, 48% of adults are expected to take at least one overnight trip this holiday period. That’s up from 43% a year ago, and it’s in keeping with a year-long trend. So far this year, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) … Read more
CHICO, Calif. — The Chico Regional Airport is raising funds to bring public flights back to Chico for the first time in nearly 10 years. The funds will go towards fixing the old terminal, creating a TSA checkpoint, long term parking, updating the old baggage claim, and more. “We have a goal of about $1.5 … Read more
The Transportation Security Administration has announced it moving towards requiring all passengers — including those utilizing the CLEAR program, a private service designed to expedite travelers’ passage through airport security checkpoints — to stop and present their identification to TSA officers. This eventual requirement will be phased in over time, according the agency. Much like the TSA’s … Read more