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Flights From London to
New York May Get Longer

study says

Feb 14, 2016 8:01 AM CST

Flights From London to New York May Get Longer

Thanks to climate change, say researchers

(Newser) - Planning a round trip from New York to London in the not-too-distant future? The good news: Getting to Heathrow may be quicker than ever at about five hours. The bad news: The flight back to the Big Apple could drag on for more than seven hours, making the overall trip...

6-Year-Old Boy
Deemed 'Travel Risk'

Jan 4, 2016 3:50 PM CST

6-Year-Old Boy Deemed 'Travel Risk'

Canada is investigating

(Newser) - Canada's public safety minister has promised to investigate the case of a six-year-old boy whose name appears to be on a travel security risk list. The Ontario boy's father tweeted a photo from Toronto's Pearson International Airport last week that appears to show his son's name,...

Airbus Thinks It Can
Reduce Your Jet Lag

Dec 29, 2015 11:37 AM CST

Airbus Thinks It Can Reduce Your Jet Lag

New line of jets has LED lights designed to help

(Newser) - If it works, it could be an air-traveling perk to trump all others: no more jet lag. Airbus is making the bold claim that it can at least reduce the malady for those aboard its new A350 XWB line of jets. The main tool is a set of LED lights...

Your Driver's License
May Not Work at
Airport Security
Next Year

Dec 28, 2015 6:47 PM CST

Your Driver's License May Not Work at Airport Security Next Year

The Real ID Act is coming

(Newser) - Traveling by air within the US in 2016? You may need to show more than a driver's license. That's because the feds are threatening to finally enforce a 10-year-old law requiring states to have higher standards when issuing those licenses, the New York Times reports. Called the Real...

World's 'Busiest
Airport' Welcomes
100 Millionth
Passenger

Dec 27, 2015 4:02 PM CST

World's 'Busiest Airport' Welcomes 100 Millionth Passenger

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport say it's the busiest

(Newser) - Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport said it hit a major milestone Sunday. The airport that calls itself the world's busiest announced on its social media sites says it served its 100 millionth passenger this year. That makes it the first single airport to serve that number of passengers in one...

After Disasters,
New Airline
Works to Avoid
'Allah's Wrath'

Dec 24, 2015 7:26 AM CST

After Disasters, New Airline Works to Avoid 'Allah's Wrath'

Rayani Air is Malaysia's first Islamic airline

(Newser) - Malaysia's Rayani Air has taken to the skies with a clear bailiwick. It is the country's first Islamic airline, offering flights that adhere to Islamic rules, including prayers, no serving of alcohol or meals with pork, and a strict dress code for Muslim female flight attendants. The idea...

Lost Corgi
Ends Up in
Honolulu
Instead of
Mississippi

Dec 1, 2015 6:36 PM CST

Lost Corgi Ends Up in Honolulu Instead of Mississippi

Apparently the pooch made a wrong connection in Dallas

(Newser) - A dog bound for its new owner in Mississippi ended up in Honolulu instead. The Pembroke Welsh corgi named Bethany was headed from Seattle to her new owner in Mississippi on Saturday when she made a wrong connection in Dallas, an American Airlines spokesperson said. American Airlines says the company...

No Threats, Extra Security
for Thanksgiving Travelers

Nov 20, 2015 6:59 PM CST

No Threats, Extra Security for Thanksgiving Travelers

It's expected to be the busiest Thanksgiving travel week since 2007

(Newser) - Officials say there are no specific threats to Americans over the Thanksgiving holiday, but travelers can expect heightened security and extra delays regardless. The Los Angeles Times cites two anonymous law enforcement officials, who say there are no additional security measures being put in place for holiday travelers to address...

Officials Say TSA's Ability to
Find Weapons Is 'Pathetic'

Nov 4, 2015 5:41 PM CST

Officials Say TSA's Ability to Find Weapons Is 'Pathetic'

Up to 95% of bombs and weapons made it through screenings during undercover tests

(Newser) - Sure we have to take off our shoes and submit to privacy-invading body scans, but at least the TSA is keeping us safe while we travel. Er, not so much, it turns out. On Tuesday, lawmakers with the House oversight committee trashed the TSA's ability to detect contraband during...

Security Expert:
Boarding Passes
Reveal Way Too Much

Oct 9, 2015 5:49 AM CDT

Security Expert: Boarding Passes Reveal Way Too Much

He suggests shredding them

(Newser) - Airline boarding passes display a lot more information than just your flight and seat number, according to a security researcher who recommends shredding old ones—and he says posting photos of boarding passes online is a bad idea. At KrebsOnSecurity , Brian Krebs warns that the barcodes printed on boarding passes...

FAA Glitch Snarls Air Travel on East Coast

Aug 15, 2015 1:14 PM CDT

FAA Glitch Snarls Air Travel on East Coast

Airports in New York, DC especially hard hit

(Newser) - Thousands of travelers along the East Coast faced flight delays today because of technical issues at an FAA center in Virginia, authorities said. FAA spokeswoman Kathleen Bergen said the agency is investigating an automation problem at an air traffic center in Leesburg, Virginia. Flights into and out of New York-...

Air Traffic Controllers Suffer Scary Sleep Deprivation

Aug 10, 2015 1:24 PM CDT

Air Traffic Controllers Suffer Scary Sleep Deprivation

The AP has results of a study faulting grueling schedules

(Newser) - An FAA study about the nation's air traffic controllers suggests two big takeaways: They need more sleep and saner schedules. The AP obtained a draft report of a study that the agency has been keeping secret for about four years, perhaps so passengers wouldn't be worrying about stats...

Delta's Posh
New Upgrade:
Private Jet

Jul 28, 2015 8:14 AM CDT

Delta's Posh New Upgrade: Private Jet

It costs $300 to $800, and it's barely available

(Newser) - For frequent flyers who'd like to feel wealthy for a day, Delta's got a new upgrade that will cost the shirts off their backs yet still feel like a pretty big bang for the buck. For $300 to $800 a flight, "high-value customers" who've achieved elite...

'Horrible,' 'Evil'
New Airline Seat
Design Unveiled

'Horrible,' 'Evil' New Airline Seat Design Unveiled

'Economy Class Cabin Hexagon' unlikely to take off

(Newser) - A radical new concept for airplane seating has been unveiled in a patent application from a company called Zodiac Seats France—and initial reactions range from disbelief to disgust to sheer horror. The " Economy Class Cabin Hexagon " turns the middle seat in rows of three around, so one...

Electric Plane
Makes Historic Flight

Jul 10, 2015 1:00 AM CDT

Electric Plane Makes Historic Flight

French pilot flies across English Channel and back

(Newser) - A French pilot has flown across the English Channel in an electric-powered plane, a journey considered an important symbolic step toward making electric flight viable in the long term. Pilot Hugues Duval flew from the French port of Calais to the English shoreline and back last night on a two-engine,...

Feds Suspect
Airlines Are
Ripping Us Off

Jul 1, 2015 3:23 PM CDT

Feds Suspect Airlines Are Ripping Us Off

Justice Department launches investigation into collusion

(Newser) - Because extra fees and delayed flights weren't enough reason to sour on airlines, the Justice Department has added one more: Federal investigators suspect that the airlines are colluding to rip off passengers. The Justice Department has launched an antitrust investigation and demanded all communication airlines have had with each...

Crash Stats Suggest Safest Seat for Air Travelers

Jun 28, 2015 10:42 AM CDT

Crash Stats Suggest Safest Seat for Air Travelers

In the back, in a middle seat

(Newser) - We all have our favorite places to sit on the plane, but what's the safest? Time researchers crunched numbers on 17 accidents going back to 1980, analyzing the section and row position of the passengers. Their answer: The rear of the plane is the safest, and it’s best...

Cops: Air Passenger Goes Bonkers Over Nuts

Jun 23, 2015 2:34 PM CDT

Cops: Air Passenger Goes Bonkers Over Nuts

Transatlantic flight has to dump fuel for emergency landing

(Newser) - Now in the running for worst air traveler of the year: A middle-aged Berkeley man accused of wigging out over nuts and crackers. Authorities say Jeremiah Thede, 42, was on a United flight from Rome to Chicago Saturday when he got out of his seat just 15 minutes into the...

Air Traveler Jabs Snorer
With Pen, Booted Off Flight

Apr 17, 2015 5:15 PM CDT

Air Traveler Jabs Snorer With Pen, Booted Off Flight

Southwest reports strange incident

(Newser) - It's bad to be seated next to a snorer on a plane. Worse is if you snore, and you get seated next to someone armed with a pen who evidently can't stand it. Southwest says a woman on a plane used her pen to jab the arm of...

Study: Flying Really
Is Getting Worse

Apr 13, 2015 7:22 AM CDT

Study: Flying Really Is Getting Worse

Researchers find bad news in all 4 big areas studied

(Newser) - If you've ever found yourself complaining that flying was a much better experience back when you were a young'un, you're not just being a crotchety oldster: A study released today finds that flying is, in fact, worse than it used to be. The AP has highlights from...