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  1. Air Travel Is a Disaster Right Now. Here's Why.

    But 2020 travel was down 70 percent. Airlines were worried about surviving. That meant laying off staff, shedding pilots, selling airplanes, and retiring aircraft. Now, as travel rebounds, we are ...

  2. The days of 'fun flying' are long gone: How U.S. air travel became a

    Jan. 21, 2023, 9:46 AM PST. By Rob Wile. It came off as a rare moment of candor for the airline industry on Wednesday, when United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby told analysts and reporters that after a ...

  3. Air Travel Is Broken. Here's Why.

    Air Travel Is Broken. Here's Why. Cutbacks in 2020 mean there aren't enough baggage handlers, pilots and others. When something goes wrong, it ripples through to flight delays, cancellations ...

  4. Air travel: Everything about it is getting worse, from delays to seat

    According to data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (which currently only has numbers through May), 20.8 percent of flights were delayed so far in 2023, compared to 18.8 percent in 2019 ...

  5. How to Handle Crowded Airports and Roads This Fourth of July

    Travel records keep getting broken. With people itching to get away in the wake of coronavirus shutdowns, air travel in recent years has taken off. Travel volumes are still growing, despite higher ...

  6. Why flying is so bad and about to get worse

    New York CNN Business —. Canceled flights, packed planes, rising fares and violent outbursts are the new normal for air travel. Flying is getting worse for both passengers and crews. The ...

  7. Is Travel Broken?

    On this episode of Critics at Large, Vinson Cunningham, Naomi Fry, and Alexandra Schwartz explore the question of why we travel. They trace the rich history of travel narratives, from the memoirs ...

  8. Why Air Travel Is Breaking Down at All Levels

    It's not just one thing going wrong. The system is under strain or breaking down at every link in the chain, and each of the problems at the airlines and airports exacerbates others. A dearth of ...

  9. Air travel is finally higher than a year ago

    But as data remain scarce, the bruised airline industry is looking for signs of pent-up demand for air travel. Wednesday's traffic also marked the seventh straight day of more than 1 million ...

  10. 1 day, 3 million fliers: Jam-packed air travel as record breaks

    1 day, 3 million U.S. fliers: Holiday record is broken, with more jam-packed travel ahead. Holiday travelers make their way at Terminal 7 at LAX in time for the Thanksgiving weekend Tuesday ...

  11. Breeze and Avelo Want to Fix a Broken U.S. Airline System

    Commercial Air Travel is Broken. Two New Airlines Think They Can Fix It. 9 minute read. Avelo Airlines launched its first flight in Burbank, California on April 28, 2021.

  12. Summer Travel 2024: Record Air Travel, Fewer Cancellations, Better

    Year-to-date flight cancellation rate is just 1.4% during a record-breaking summer travel season WASHINGTON - Despite record-breaking levels of air travel this year, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) numbers show that the flight cancellation rate for the first half of 2024 was just 1.4% - nearly the lowest rate in over a decade.

  13. Airports, planes not equipped for safe travel for disabled. Let us fly

    Air travel is a broken system in need of attention, as the recent death of disability rights activist Engracia Figueroa illustrates. Figueroa's careless mistreatment at the hands of an airline ...

  14. #Travel Is Broken: Rethinking Our Approach to Exploration…

    The impact of travel on the environment is another aspect of travel that has been broken. Carbon emissions from flights, plastic waste, and the overdevelopment of natural landscapes are all ...

  15. What's Wrong With the Air Travel System?

    U.S. Travel Association says that the U.S. air travel system is inadequate and stretched thin. Bad experiences flying during spring break and holiday weekends might turn off would-be travelers from air travel, says Geoff Freeman, president and CEO of the U.S. Travel Association. "Periods of high demand — like spring break and holiday weekends ...

  16. Is travel broken or just evolving?

    So, is travel broken? People are traveling in greater numbers than ever, according to the United Nations World Tourism Organization. With more than 1 billion people traveling every year, there are ...

  17. Terminal Chaos: Why U.S. Air Travel Is Broken and How to Fix It

    But as any frequent flyer knows, air travel problems are growing even faster—long lines, lost luggage, overbooking, flight delays, and serious safety issues. And instead of doing something about it, the traveling public seems simply to be sitting down, buckling in, and allowing itself to be treated like sheep. This book is now available on ...

  18. Air travel is broken. Here's why

    Outside of China, where the zero-Covid policy has hobbled airlines, Newark Liberty had the highest percentage of cancellations from June 1 to July 12—7.8% of departures scrapped, vs. 4.5% in ...

  19. Having Airline Issues? Here's What to Do

    1. Your bags were damaged, lost or didn't show up on time. 2. Someone in your family gets sick or injured. 3. Weather forces your flight to get moved to the next day. How to get trip insurance ...

  20. The 3 reasons travel ground to a halt this Christmas

    New York CNN Business —. Over the Christmas weekend, flying was a miserable experience for millions of travelers, as airlines canceled or delayed thousands of flights. The problems continued ...

  21. Fourth of July travel is set to break records : NPR

    Here's what to know about traveling for the holiday this week. The TSA sets a new record and readies for another. Last week, a record-breaking 2.99 million passengers went through U.S. airports in ...

  22. Is Your Passport Too Damaged to Fly? How Even the Smallest Flaw Can

    On June 6, an Australian tourist traveling to a friend's wedding experienced a travel nightmare: He was denied entry to Indonesia due to an unforeseen passport issue. The problem was not one of ...

  23. Terminal Chaos: Why U.S. Air Travel Is Broken and How to Fix It

    Terminal Chaos: Why U.S. Air Travel Is Broken and How to Fix It is a fascinating book. The authors show a number of ways to fix the current problems. While the book is part case-study, it is also part tragedy, given the tragedy is that Washington lacks anyone with the pragmatism, willpower and audacity to stand up to the unions and powers that ...

  24. Are you traveling for July Fourth? Here's how to beat the travel rush

    Hot dogs are an American tradition. So's wolfing them down in summer. 02:14 Last year, the busiest day for Fourth of July air travel was also the Friday ahead of the holiday, TSA data shows.

  25. After a Breakup, Travel Is Sometimes the Only Answer

    For San Francisco-based Alexa Ford, a breakup at age 21 led her to spontaneously apply for a solo hiking permit on the Nüümü Poyo in California, also known as the John Muir Trail. She hiked it ...

  26. What to Do If Your Seat Is Broken on a Flight: Travel Experts

    4. Take pictures and file a complaint. If the seat can function without a safety issue such as a broken seat belt, Couch-Friedman reported that you may want to sit in it and file a complaint with ...

  27. Tennessee, US July 4th travel records expected to be broken

    The worst times to travel by car during the holiday weekend is between 2-7 p.m., AAA said. "Drivers should hit the road in the morning, and travelers returning on ...

  28. Forecasters say the long July 4 holiday will be a record-setting bash

    In travel news this week: CNN unveils 10 fantastic US cities to visit that aren't overrun with tourists (yet) as the nation prepares for a record-setting July 4 holiday. Also, the latest ...

  29. Broken pipe spills yellow liquid at Miami Int'l Airport ...

    A broken pipe at the Miami International Airport (MIA) spewing neon yellow liquid caused some trouble for travelers on the Fourth of July. The airport stated just after 9 a.m., staff received ...

  30. Russian satellite breaks up in space, forces ISS astronauts to shelter

    A defunct Russian satellite has broken up into more than 100 pieces of debris in orbit, forcing astronauts on the International Space Station to take shelter for about an hour and adding to the ...