Labor Day weekend: Travellers seeking to indulge in a final summer escapade should brace themselves for bustling crowds
1 year, 4 months ago

Labor Day weekend: Travellers seeking to indulge in a final summer escapade should brace themselves for bustling crowds

Hindustan Times  

By some measures, air travelers have enjoyed a less stressful summer than last year, but canceled flights remain elevated as airlines face their last big test of the prime vacation season: Labor Day weekend. The Federal Aviation Administration predicts that this will be the third busiest holiday weekend of the year so far, behind only the Juneteenth weekend, which included Father's Day, and the Presidents Day break. The Federal Aviation Administration predicts that Labor Day will be the third busiest holiday weekend of the year so far. AAA said bookings for domestic travel — flights, hotels, rental cars, and cruises — are running 4% higher than Labor Day last year.

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10,000 US hotel workers strike over Labor Day weekend
4 months, 1 week ago

10,000 US hotel workers strike over Labor Day weekend

Al Jazeera  

Workers walk off the job in eight US cities over pandemic-era cost-cutting measures. Some 10,000 hotel workers across the United States have gone on strike over a major holiday weekend to demand better pay and conditions. Gwen Mills, International President of UNITE HERE, said the union had called the strike ahead of Labor Day on Monday as hotels had not …

Friday’s preholiday travel breaks the record for the most airline travelers screened at US airports
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Friday’s preholiday travel breaks the record for the most airline travelers screened at US airports

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — A record was broken ahead of the Memorial Day weekend for the number of airline travelers screened at U.S. airports, the Transportation Security Administration said Saturday. More than 2.9 million travelers were screened at U.S. airports on Friday, surpassing a previous record set last year on the Sunday after Thanksgiving, according to the transportation security agency. “We recommend …

Travelers cope with crowds and high prices on the busiest day of Memorial Day weekend
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Travelers cope with crowds and high prices on the busiest day of Memorial Day weekend

LA Times  

Travelers walk through Salt Lake City International Airport on Friday. So hopefully — God willing, creek don’t rise — we’ll be there in plenty of time.” The Transportation Security Administration predicted that Friday would be the busiest day of the holiday weekend for air travel, with nearly 3 million people expected to pass through airport checkpoints. “We’re taking a nice …

Get ready, fliers: Memorial Day weekend will kick off a humming summer at LAX
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Get ready, fliers: Memorial Day weekend will kick off a humming summer at LAX

LA Times  

Los Angeles International Airport is preparing for a busy Memorial Day weekend, marking the start of what promises to be a hectic summer travel season for fliers, officials said. “With school breaks, relaxed workdays and a strong demand for travel to and from Los Angeles, we expect a busy summer,” interim Chief Operations and Maintenance Officer Doug Webster said in …

Busiest holiday travel season in years is off to a smooth start with few airport delays
1 year ago

Busiest holiday travel season in years is off to a smooth start with few airport delays

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The holiday travel rush hit its peak Friday as mild weather and lower flight cancelation rates raised hopes for merrier drivers and airline passengers than last year. U.S. airlines are predicting a blockbuster holiday season and have projected confidence they can handle the crowds after hiring thousands of pilots, flight attendants and other workers, seeking to avoid …

Squeezing in one last summer trip over Labor Day weekend? Expect crowded airports and full flights
1 year, 4 months ago

Squeezing in one last summer trip over Labor Day weekend? Expect crowded airports and full flights

Associated Press  

DALLAS — By some measures, air travelers have enjoyed a less stressful summer than last year, but canceled flights remain elevated as airlines face their last big test of the prime vacation season: Labor Day weekend. The Transportation Security Administration expects to screen more than 14 million passengers from Friday through Wednesday, up nearly 11% over the same weekend last …

US airlines gear up for 'Super Bowl' of travel season after two chaotic summers
1 year, 7 months ago

US airlines gear up for 'Super Bowl' of travel season after two chaotic summers

Hindustan Times  

After two successive summers of travel chaos, US airlines are going all out to prevent large-scale flight disruptions in the face of rising demand. US airlines gear up for 'Super Bowl' of travel season after two chaotic summers Carriers have trimmed flight schedules, beefed up staffing, and invested in airport infrastructure and technology to be ready for the busiest travel …

American summer travel: US to expect big crowds this holiday season and big prices too
1 year, 7 months ago

American summer travel: US to expect big crowds this holiday season and big prices too

Hindustan Times  

The unofficial start of the summer travel season is here, with airlines hoping to avoid the chaos of last year and travellers scrounging for ways to save a few bucks on pricey airfares and hotel rooms. American summer travel: US to expect big crowds this holiday season and big prices too Some travellers say they will settle for fewer trips …

The busiest days to fly during the winter holidays
2 years, 1 month ago

The busiest days to fly during the winter holidays

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Here’s a look at the days surrounding Thanksgiving week …

Flying home for the holidays will cost you more this year
2 years, 1 month ago

Flying home for the holidays will cost you more this year

Associated Press  

People still looking to book trips home to visit family or take a vacation during the holidays need to act fast and prepare for sticker shock. “Those tickets were bought long ago, so they’re not too bad.” Prices for air travel and lodging usually rise heading into the holidays, and it happened earlier this year. “We are definitely seeing a …

Flying home for the holidays will cost you more this year
2 years, 1 month ago

Flying home for the holidays will cost you more this year

LA Times  

Travel experts say the best deals for airfares and hotels around the holidays are already gone. “Those tickets were bought long ago, so they’re not too bad.” Prices for air travel and lodging usually rise heading into the holidays, and it happened earlier this year. “We are definitely seeing a lot of strength for the holidays,” Andrew Nocella, United Airlines’ …

Thousands have their flights canceled as pilots' union says 88% due to staff shortages
2 years, 6 months ago

Thousands have their flights canceled as pilots' union says 88% due to staff shortages

Daily Mail  

The crisis in the airline industry will continue over the July 4 holiday as thousands face delays and cancelations amid a staff shortage and picketing pilots. KLM airlines is seen with long lines as people wait to check in Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Aiport: Passengers wait in line for security Passengers at the Delta terminal at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport …

Canceled flights rise across US as summer travel heats up
2 years, 6 months ago

Canceled flights rise across US as summer travel heats up

Associated Press  

U.S. airlines canceled high numbers of flights for a second straight day on Friday as they tried to recover from storms while accommodating growing crowds of summer vacationers. Airports with the most cancellations included those in Charlotte, North Carolina, a major hub for American Airlines, LaGuardia and Newark Liberty in the New York City area, and Reagan Washington National outside …

Flight cancellations create a bad travel day across the US
2 years, 6 months ago

Flight cancellations create a bad travel day across the US

Associated Press  

Airlines canceled more than 1,500 flights in the U.S. on Thursday, one of the worst days yet for travel as the peak summer vacation season heats up. The cancellations came less than three weeks after airlines kicked off the summer travel season by canceling about 2,800 flights in a five-day stretch around the Memorial Day holiday weekend. The head of …

Flight cancellations create a bad travel day across the US
2 years, 6 months ago

Flight cancellations create a bad travel day across the US

India TV News  

Highlights Airlines canceled more than 1,500 flights in the US on Thursday It is one of the worst days yet for travel as the peak summer vacation season heats up At LaGuardia Airport in New York, more than one-third of all flights were scrubbed Airlines canceled more than 1,500 flights in the US on Thursday, one of the worst days …

Why you’re going to hate traveling this summer
2 years, 7 months ago

Why you’re going to hate traveling this summer

CNN  

New York CNN Business — Canceled flights, surging airfares, a rental car shortage, record gas prices and rising hotel prices. “More than any time in our history, the various factors currently impacting our operation — weather and air traffic control, vendor staffing, increased Covid case rates contributing to higher-than-planned unscheduled absences in some work groups — are resulting in an …

Canceled flights mar first weekend of summer for travelers
2 years, 7 months ago

Canceled flights mar first weekend of summer for travelers

Associated Press  

The unofficial start of summer over the Memorial Day weekend offers a troubling glimpse of what lies ahead for travelers during the peak vacation season. Delta Air Lines, usually among the top performers, had the worst record among major carriers with more than 800 canceled flights over the five-day span. “This was a chance for airlines to show that last …

Air travelers face cancellations over Memorial Day weekend
2 years, 7 months ago

Air travelers face cancellations over Memorial Day weekend

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Airline travelers are not only facing sticker shock this Memorial Day weekend, the kickoff to the summer travel season. Delta noted in an email to The Associated Press that Saturday’s cancellations were due to bad weather and “air traffic control actions,” noting it’s trying to cancel flights at least 24 hours in advance this Memorial Day weekend. …

Airlines Cancel Boeing Max Flights Into November; Holiday Flights Could Be Next
5 years, 5 months ago

Airlines Cancel Boeing Max Flights Into November; Holiday Flights Could Be Next

NPR  

Airlines Cancel Boeing Max Flights Into November; Holiday Flights Could Be Next Enlarge this image toggle caption Joe Raedle/Getty Images Joe Raedle/Getty Images Updated at 8:30 p.m. ET With American Airlines joining United in pulling 737 Max planes from their schedules and cancelling flights into early November, many travel industry observers are bracing for the next shoe to drop: higher …

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