Gas prices hit 7-year high
Currently, the national average is hovering around $3.423 per gallon, which is similar to seven years ago when the national average was at about $3.4281, according to AAA.
Southwest Airlines will resume serving alcoholic drinks this month
The Texas-based carrier announced Thursday that it's bringing back its "full menu of on-board beverage options" after temporarily nixing alcohol from its menu in March 2020.
Winter storm leads to more flight cancellations
As of 12 p.m. ET Friday, nearly 3,300 flights leaving, entering or traveling between the United States were canceled, according to flight-tracking website FlightAware.
Winter storm causes over 350K power outages nationwide
Hundreds of thousands of people are without power nationwide after freezing rain and heavy snow covered tree limbs and power lines over a 2,000-mile stretch.
Southwest to bring alcohol back on flights, citing customer demand
Southwest Airlines Co. is bringing back in-flight alcohol sales after holding off for months to tamp down on disruptive passengers.
Frontier Airlines lowers weight limit on checked bags
Frontier's new policy applies to any ticket purchased on or after Jan. 18, 2022 and for travel on or after March 1, 2022, according to the budget carrier.
Winter storm causes nearly 4K canceled flights
By Thursday morning, 3,931 flights entering, leaving and traveling throughout the United States were canceled, according to flight-tracking website FlightAware.
Winter storm impacts: Thousands without power in southern states
Thousands of people were without power on the Gulf Coast Thursday as a massive winter storm continued to impact the central, eastern and southern U.S.
Travel industry leaders appeal to White House to end key COVID-19 requirement
The Biden administration should end its COVID-19 testing requirement for vaccinated passengers prior to traveling the U.S. because the virus is so widespread in states, travel industry leaders argued in a letter sent to the White House Wednesday.
Winter storm threat leads US airlines to cancel thousands of flights
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines and Envoy Air, which is American's regional carrier, are leading other U.S.-based airlines in cancelations.
Second Crystal Cruise ship diverted to Bahamas over lawsuit
The Crystal Serenity arrived in Bimini Monday after the ship was denied entry into Aruba on Friday, a company statement said.
CDC warns against travel to more COVID-stricken countries
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warned Monday against travel to a dozen additional countries, citing high rates of COVID-19 infection.
Gas prices: These are the cheapest and most expensive days to fill up
Gas prices, already 50% higher than they were a year ago, are projected to continue rising, with the national average potentially hitting $4 per gallon in the coming months, according to GasBuddy.
Young Bitcoin investors, technology start-up execs helping to fuel boating business boom
Fraser CEO Raphael Sauleau noted that young Bitcoin investors and technology start-up executives have been major contributors to the boating business boom.
COVID cases within 'controllable range', Beijing Olympics organizer says
The COVID-19 situation at the Beijing Winter Olympics is within the "expected controllable range" despite increasing positive cases being detected, a senior official at China's Olympics Pandemic Prevention and Control Office said on Tuesday.
Bomb threat forces evacuation of commercial jet after landing in San Diego
An Alaska Airlines plane-- operated by SkyWest Airlines-- landed in San Diego on Monday and was forced to evacuate due to an unspecified bomb threat, prompting a multi-agency response at the city's main airport.
American Airlines flight attendant accused of violating mask policy caught in photo
Days after a single mom from Utah said she was thrown off an American Airlines flight because her crying baby wouldn’t wear a coronavirus mask, another traveler shared an image of one of the company’s flight attendants allegedly violating the same policy.
Winter storm strands JetBlue passengers at JFK Airport: 'Just a nightmare'
Several passengers were stuck at one of JetBlue's largest hubs, New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport, after winter storms in the Northeast disrupted travel.
Gas prices climb for fifth straight week as oil surges
Currently, the national average price for a gallon of gasoline is $3.34, up 6.8 cents from a month ago, according to GasBuddy.
Meet Bob Jordan: Southwest's incoming CEO
Despite the coronavirus pandemic, staffing issues and supply chain woes, Bob Jordan told customers in a note last week that he is ready for the job.



















