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U.S. air travel surpassed its 2019 level for the same date on Thursday, indicating the omicron variant is not stopping Americans from seeing their families for Christmas.

The ship, which departed from Fort Lauderdale, Florida on Dec. 18 for an eight-night, round-trip voyage, was forced to briefly return to port due to a positive COVID-19 case earlier this week.

Dave Fravel and his wife invited several relatives to their Cape Cod home for Christmas to share food, gifts and the togetherness they’ve longed for during the lonely days of the pandemic. They were also looking forward to a holiday sightseeing trip to New York City.

More than 109 million Americans are expected to travel this holiday season according to AAA.

Travel experts are saying Wednesday and Thursday are going to be the busiest days for holiday travelers. Shake Shack seems to be aware of this fact and has plans to offer free fries to airline passengers who have had their flights delayed or canceled.

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Airplane passengers who act up during flights could face a new consequence: losing PreCheck, the Federal Aviation Administration and the Transportation Security Administration said Tuesday.

Royal Caribbean's Odyssey of the Seas is under investigation by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Compared to a month ago, the national average is down 11.1 cents, although it's still $1.09 per gallon higher compared to this time last year.

On Saturday, 48 people of the more than 6,000 passengers and crew on a seven-day cruise tested positive for the virus – less than 1% of the onboard community – Royal Caribbean said in a statement.

A former CEO has been charged with embezzling more than $15 million from her employer and using stolen money to pay for a lavish lifestyle, including travel, jewelry and family weddings, according to federal prosecutors.

Since Thanksgiving, prices at the pump have fallen 10 cents, offering a bit of hope for the more than 100 million consumers expected to travel during the winter holiday season.

A Florida man says he was kicked off a United Airlines flight on Wednesday for wearing women’s underwear as a COVID-19 face mask.

The agency said in certain cases, authorities will arrest the passenger for being in possession of a firearm at a security checkpoint.

High winds are causing travel problems across at Denver International Airport, where wind gusts of up to 55 mph were reported in the area.

Amtrak CEO Bill Flynn has reached his final stop with the passenger rail service as the executive has announced plans to retire.