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AHMEDABAD, India (AP) — An Air India passenger plane bound for London with more than 240 people on board crashed Thursday in India’s northwestern city of Ahmedabad, and there were no known survivors, officials said. Black smoke billowed from the... Read More

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Citing national security concerns, President Donald Trump on Wednesday banned citizens of 12 countries, primarily in Africa and the Middle East, from entering the United States and restricted access for citizens of seven other nations, resurrecting and expanding a... Read More

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. health officials have changed their advice to international travelers about measles, saying that Americans should be vaccinated against the virus no matter where they're going. U.S. residents are recommended to get measles-mumps-rubella shots, anyway. But... Read More

WASHINGTON — Forty million Americans are expected to hit the road this Memorial Day weekend, and when they do, the vast majority will be in for a happy surprise — the lowest prices they’ve paid at the gas pump in... Read More

Washington, D.C. — This week, transportation experts, policymakers, and advocates from across the country gathered in the nation’s capital for HSR 2025, a three-day conference focused on accelerating the future of high-speed rail in the United States. Event attendees explored... Read More

WASHINGTON — Lawmakers heading home Thursday after a busy and eventful week in Washington, D.C., reported that the wing of the passenger jet they were set to fly on was clipped by that of another plane as they waited on... Read More

WASHINGTON — A Senate panel demanded answers from the Federal Aviation Administration Thursday about why thousands of warnings about near misses between Army helicopters and commercial aircraft at Reagan National Airport outside Washington, D.C., were largely ignored before a Jan.... Read More

LONDON (AP) — The British government on Saturday ordered an investigation into the country's “energy resilience” after an electrical substation fire shut Heathrow Airport for almost a day and raised concerns about the U.K.'s ability to withstand disasters or attacks on critical... Read More

DALLAS (AP) — Another blast of winter storms in the U.S. on Thursday closed schools, snarled flights and put millions of residents across the South under warnings of snow and freezing rain that could cause dangerous travel conditions. Texas schools canceled classes... Read More

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A major winter blast of snow, ice, wind and plunging temperatures in the U.S. stirred dangerous travel conditions from central and southern states all the way to the East Coast early Monday, prompting schools and government offices in... Read More

WASHINGTON — Geoff Cooper, president and CEO of the Renewable Fuels Association, is calling it “a real head-scratcher.” A week ago Tuesday, a long-sought-after piece of legislation allowing for the year-round sale of lower-cost, cleaner-burning E15 fuel was part of... Read More

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Workers who clean airplanes, remove trash and help with wheelchairs at Charlotte's airport went on strike Monday during a busy week of Thanksgiving travel to demand higher wages. The Service Employees International Union announced the strike in a... Read More

WASHINGTON — Cases of Legionnaires’ disease that sickened a dozen passengers on two separate cruise ships were tied to their use of private balcony hot tubs during their voyages, a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention... Read More

WASHINGTON — Dreaming of a winter vacation relaxing on a beach or skiing down a snowy slope? Perhaps you prefer meeting people while exploring a new city. Beyond a break from the daily grind, a new study proposes that traveling... Read More

CHICAGO — Chipped and worn, like frescoes discovered under a blanket of ash in the ancient city of Pompeii, the numbers above the door, “2120,” were the first real indication one was about to step into history. With the daytime... Read More

WASHINGTON — Aerospace workers and government investigators at a National Transportation Safety Board hearing Tuesday in Washington, D.C., laid the blame on Boeing employees and its management for the Jan. 5 blowout of a door plug on an Alaska Airlines... Read More

WASHINGTON — With a record number of Americans anticipated to hit the road this Independence Day weekend, the Energy Department on Tuesday announced the completion of a 1-million-barrel sale from the Northeast Gasoline Supply Reserve that should ease price pressures... Read More

WASHINGTON — With Memorial Day weekend fast approaching and the summer driving season just around the corner, the Biden administration announced it will sell 1 million barrels of gasoline from federal reserves to lower prices at the pump for all... Read More

WASHINGTON — After days of debate over amendments that had nothing to do with air travel and were ultimately shelved, the Senate on Thursday night passed the Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization bill in resounding, bipartisan fashion. The final vote, which... Read More

WASHINGTON — With his chamber at an impasse, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., took to the floor of the Senate on Wednesday to urge his colleagues to “work constructively and with urgency” toward an agreement on the five-year FAA reauthorization... Read More

It's beginning to look a lot like a hectic holiday travel season, but it might go relatively smoothly if the weather cooperates. Travel over Christmas and New Year's tends to spread out over many days, so the peaks in the... Read More

WASHINGTON — Just when you feel like you’ve gotten into a solid fitness routine, the holidays arrive. With traveling and changes to your schedule, it can be challenging to keep up with your goals. Taking a break, staying active or... Read More

WASHINGTON —The holiday season can be a joyous time to spend with family and friends but it often involves long travel days to make it all happen. Sitting for hours in the car or on a plane can cause back... Read More

WASHINGTON — A consumer advocacy group is suing Hyatt Hotels over what the lawsuit filed in Washington, D.C., describes as deceptive fees. The lawsuit invokes the District of Columbia Consumer Protection Procedures Act, which requires honest dealings, such as businesses... Read More

WASHINGTON — If you have ever wanted to go on an impromptu European vacation — do it now. Starting in 2024, you will need to have documentation from the European Travel Information and Authorization System when traveling to any one... Read More

WASHINGTON — Seven of the world’s top automakers unveiled a plan on Wednesday to roll out 30,000 fast electric vehicle chargers across the United States and Canada. The $1 billion joint venture by General Motors, BMW, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz... Read More

WASHINGTON — After months of elevated domestic travel rates — a byproduct of demand pent up by the coronavirus pandemic — crowds at the nation’s airports and other departure points appear to be returning to a pre-pandemic normal, while international... Read More

WASHINGTON — Travel for business and leisure has a $2.6 trillion annual impact on the U.S. economy, and the U.S. Travel Association is taking steps to make sure you don’t forget it as the summer travel season gets underway this... Read More

HOUSTON — Shell USA Inc., a subsidiary of Shell plc, one of the world’s largest oil companies, has completed its acquisition of Volta Charging and will now own and operate one of the largest public electric vehicle charging networks in... Read More

Dangerous winter weather ravaged the nation from California through the northern Plains on Thursday, trapping drivers on icy roads, knocking out power to hundreds of thousands and grounding multiple flights. For the first time since 1989, the National Weather Service... Read More