Tag: travel
U.S. officials on high alert as new cases of coronavirus spread in China
China is confirming new cases of the deadly coronavirus. With the illness now spreading across Southeast Asia, federal agencies in the U.S. are on high alert at airports nationwide. Danya Bacchus reports.
Ukrainian jet crashed minutes after takeoff
A Ukrainian passenger jet carrying 176 people crashed in Iran, killing everyone on board. There are questions about whether the plane had mechanical issues or was shot down. Kris Van Cleave reports.
Series of storms threatens holiday travel across country
It could be a challenging start to the holiday travel season. Snow in Colorado Friday made roads slick and any thought of getting out of town a slow one. That’s one of several storms threatening to hamper the near record number of Americans getting a jump...
Summer travel season kicks off
Memorial Day Weekend marks the start of the summer travel season, and AAA projects that a total of about 45 million Americans will travel by air or on the roads this weekend. Ali Bauman has the latest.
The magic of Ushuaia, Argentina, for tourists
Some are opting to visit the least populated continent in the world, prompting more than 100,000 tourists to travel to Antarctica annually. That trip sometimes begins in a small Argentinian city with a story all its own.
Holiday travelers battle long lines, big crowds and weather delays
Thousands of flights were delayed across the U.S. Saturday amid what AAA predicts will be a record holiday travel season. Kerry Corrado reports on the rush home.
Investigation underway after body found in wheel well of United Airlines plane in Maui
Police in Hawaii are investigating the discovery of a body in the wheel well of a United Airlines 787 jet that traveled from Chicago to Maui. It's unclear whether the individual was a stowaway or how they accessed the plane's landing gear, which was only...
What to know about Frontier Airlines’ “all you can fly” pass for 2025
There are several restrictions to consider on Frontier Airlines' "all you can fly" pass for 2025-2026. CBS MoneyWatch's Megan Cerullo breaks down the deal's fine print.
Record number of Americans expected to travel over holidays
A record number of Americans are expected to be on the move over the holidays. Nearly 120 million people are estimated to pack the nation's airports and highways between now and New Year's Day, according to AAA. Kris Van Cleave has more.
Holiday travel expected to break records
The end of 2024 is expected to be the busiest holiday travel period on record, as experts predict it will narrowly beat the record set in 2019. Kris Van Cleave has more on the nation's travel plans.
TSA expecting record number of flyers Sunday
The TSA is expecting to screen about 3 million people on Sunday, which would be a record. Elise Preston has more on the busy travel rush.
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Severe weather threatens already-busy Thanksgiving travel home; How severe weather could impact Christmas trees.
Eye Opener: Winter weather complicates post-Thanksgiving travel
Winter weather is causing headaches as Americans travel home after the Thanksgiving holiday. Meanwhile, millions of Americans are expected to shop between Black Friday and Cyber Monday. All that and all that matters in today's Eye Opener.
Stormy weather whips up dangerous conditions on Thanksgiving
It was a wet and chilly Thanksgiving in the Northeast, with some places getting up to three inches of rain. Snow was in the forecast for upstate New York and New England, while the Great Lakes region was bracing to be buried under several feet in the comi...
Woman sneaks onto Delta flight from New York City to Paris
Authorities are investigating how a woman got through security at John F. Kennedy International Airport and then boarded a Delta Air Lines flight to Paris without a boarding pass. French police took the woman into custody after the plane landed at Paris C...