Hundreds of flights cancelled on holiday weekend
Hundreds have seen their flights cancelled over the Juneteenth holiday weekend, due in part to airline staffing shortages. Michael George has more.
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Airline staffing shortages worsen summer travel chaos
Weather and staff shortages are causing thousands of canceled and delayed flights as summer travel season kicks into high gear. Errol Barnett takes a look.
Thousands more flights canceled as summer travel heats up
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg held virtual meeting with airline CEOs to discuss improvements ahead of July 4.
World's largest peacetime airlift brings athletes to the Special Olympics
The 128 private planes included in the operation touched down two minutes within each other in Orlando.
Airline's test in language of South Africa's Apartheid rulers sparks rage
The budget airline says the test is needed to screen for passengers using fraudulent South African passports, but many can't understand why it's in Afrikaans.
Summer travel deals are few and far between — but here's how to save
Despite high gas prices and skyrocketing airfares, there are a few options for smart travelers.
National pilot shortage leads to Memorial Day weekend cancellations
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, more than 14,000 pilot openings are projected for each year over the next decade.
Summer travelers can expect sticker shock experts say
With domestic airfares averaging over $400 a round trip, "Europe is the best travel bargain out there," says one expert.
"This will be our largest hiring year": How airlines are preparing for busy summer travel season
Thirty-nine million people are projected to travel Memorial Day weekend, according to AAA.
Fewer flights and higher fares aren't keeping travelers at home
Six weeks ago, a roundtrip fare between Los Angeles and San Francisco — a flight that lasts about 38 minutes — was $93. Last week, that same flight cost $350.
How rising gas prices and staffing shortages could impact summer travelers
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby says the airline is prepared to address potential problems.
Kids fly high thanks to an aviation nonprofit
The nonprofit organization Fly Compton puts kids in the pilot seat to gear them for success in the aviation world. Kris Van Cleave reports.
Airlines to allow certain passengers banned for violating mask policy to return
United, Delta and Alaska Airlines told CBS News they will review each case before making a decision.
Airline industry urges end to mask rules as deadline approaches
The current federal requirement to mask on planes and other public transportation is set to expire Monday, but the Biden administration has yet to decide whether to extend or end the mandate.
2 unruly flight passengers could face largest-ever fines
The Federal Aviation Administration wants sock the disruptive passengers with fines of about $80,000 each.
Airline schedules seemingly getting back on track after rough weekend
The spate of cancelations, many of which were blamed on bad Florida weather, came as air travel is rebounding from the pandemic, with strong demand for spring break flights.
Winter storm snarls thousands of flights. Maps show the latest forecast
Millions of Americans live in areas under winter storm alerts stretching from northern Minnesota to the Eastern Seaboard.
Russia targets Kyiv with deadly strikes ahead of Trump-Zelenskyy meeting
Explosions boomed across Kyiv for hours as ballistic missiles and drones hit the city in an attack that began early in the morning.
Trump calls for release of any Epstein files naming Democrats: "Embarrass them"
As prosecutors contend with a massive trove of Epstein files, President Trump suggested Friday the Justice Department is spending too much time on the issue — but said Democrats should be named.
Iran seizes oil tanker smuggling fuel on Strait of Hormuz, Tehran says
Iran seized a foreign oil tanker as it traveled the strategic Strait of Hormuz carrying some 25,000 barrels of smuggled fuel, state media said.
Dad uses cell phone data to rescue missing daughter, police say
After a teen didn't return from walking her dog, her dad used cell phone data to find her in a secluded area two miles away.
Karoline Leavitt announces she is pregnant with her second child
Karoline Leavitt and her husband, Nicholas Riccio, welcomed their first child, also named Nicholas, in July 2024.
African regional bodies reject Israel's recognition of Somaliland
President Trump said he won't quickly follow Mideast ally Israel in recognizing Somaliland, saying he needed to "study" it.
Second actor accuses Tyler Perry of sexual assault in new lawsuit
It marks the second lawsuit in recent months accusing the filmmaker and studio mogul of leveraging his power in Hollywood to make sexual advances.
Rescuers search for soccer coach, children after boat sinks in Indonesia
The Spanish soccer club Valencia said that a coach for its women's reserve team, Fernando Martín, and three of his children were among the victims.