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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Tuesday that the U.S. might be forced to close parts of its airspace if staffing shortages amid the government shutdown continue. The shutdown, which is dragging into its second month, has meant that essential workers, including air traffic controllers, have been working without pay. This …

As the government shutdown nears its second month, airports across the country are feeling its impact, with flight delays piling up because of staffing shortages. This weekend saw the most difficult travel conditions yet at dozens of American airports amid the shutdown, with lines of frustrated travelers appeared endless. More …

Travelers booking hotel reservations online may soon notice that the process increasingly mirrors what it’s like to buy airline tickets. Want early check-in or late check-out? More space, a higher floor or a garden view? Pool access or a “hydration station” (aka bottled water) in your room? Check “yes” before …

As the government shutdown drags on, so do woes at airports — this time at Orlando International Airport in Florida. A ground delay was issued Thursday evening for Orlando MCO — the state’s busiest airport — with departures to the airport delayed an average of 2.7 hours because of staffing issues. …

As the government shutdown drags on, federal employees who support the country’s airports, such as air traffic controllers and Transportation Security Administration workers, say they are still in the dark about when they will next be paid. On Tuesday, workers received their first zero-dollar paycheck, reflecting two weeks of unpaid …

Four days into the government shutdown, Jack Criss, an air traffic control specialist at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland, assumed a second role — driving for DoorDash. “My financial obligations were mounting. I wanted to get ahead of the situation. The writing was on the wall,” Criss told NBC …

A flight made an emergency landing Monday after its pilots lost a radio link with flight staff, prompting them to bang on the locked cockpit door and raising fears that someone was trying to break in. Flight 6569 set off from Omaha, Nebraska, to Los Angeles at 7:23 p.m. ET …

There are a ton of reasons you might need a backpack. Whether you’re a student, an athlete, a teacher or a parent shopping for your child, it’s important to look for a few important features to find the best backpack for your particular needs. Things like durable zippers that won’t …

Passengers evacuated an American Airlines jet at Denver International Airport on emergency slides after the landing gear caught fire during an aborted takeoff, sending black smoke billowing into the air. One of the 173 passengers was hospitalized with minor injuries exiting the Boeing 737 MAX 8, which had been due …

Orzala, of RUSI, said that while influencers with Western passports “roam freely, pose for photos and gain online fame,” those privileges are denied to Afghan women, who are barred from schools, jobs or even walking freely in public without being accompanied by male guardians. There are also moral and ethical …