Travel

Nearly one in ten people on board a Princess cruise ship touring the Caribbean became ill with norovirus, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said this week. The total number of people who fell ill was 153, 104 of whom were passengers and 49 of whom were crew members, …

An overheated circuit board at a Washington, D.C., area radar facility grounded four airports Friday while the source of the chemical odor was investigated, officials said. Ground stops were issued for the four area airports around 6:30 p.m., and were lifted by around 8 p.m., according to authorities. Flights were …

Facing eviction, mounting bills, and with no paycheck in sight, a desperate Transportation Security Administration worker based at an airport in upstate New York sent an SOS to the two senators who represent his state. “I basically asked them for help,” Anthony Riley, a 58-year-old married father of three, told …

Travel at major U.S. airports turned into a nightmare Sunday, with up to three-hour security wait times and a shortage of TSA workers at the start of spring break travel amid the partial government shutdown. Department of Homeland Security spokeswoman Lauren Bis said travelers are facing missed flights and massive …

If you’re anything like me, then you probably spend the first few months of the year mapping out your travel plans for the months ahead. If you’re in the market for a carry-on or checked suitcase, packing cubes, vanity case or work tote, then you should definitely make your way …

A shutdown of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that took effect early Saturday impacts the agency responsible for screening passengers and bags at airports across the country. Travelers with airline reservations may be nervously recalling a 43-day government shutdown that led to historic flight cancellations and long delays last …

A major storm set to wallop the Southeast begins Friday night, days after another weather system brought paralyzing snow and ice to large parts of the United States. Now, 38 million people are under winter alerts across the Southeast and the mid-Atlantic, including winter storm warnings for parts of North …

A business jet crashed and burst into flames during takeoff Sunday night in Maine, killing at least a half-dozen people on board, officials said. Bangor International Airport was closed after the incident at 7:45 p.m. Sunday and will remain shuttered until at least Wednesday, officials said. The aircraft “crashed under …

Dayslong deep freeze A deep low-pressure system formed over eastern Canada and was ushering Arctic air straight into the Northeast and the midsection of the U.S. The cold air will hang over the Northeast and the mid-Atlantic for the next couple of days, with wind chills below zero in many …

A large swath of the country is being walloped this week by wintry weather, with two rounds of arctic cold Monday that were forecast to be followed by a potentially disruptive winter storm that could last into the weekend. On Monday morning, 77 million people woke up to cold weather …