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MANCHESTER, UK - The three remaining employees at TUI Airways have expressed some concern about recent workload demands as post-pandemic travel ramped quicker than the airline anticipated.

3 remaining employees at TUI Airways feeling slightly overwhelmed

by Lee BallouMay 31, 2022May 31, 2022

LOS ANGELES, CA - The County of Los Angeles issued new guidance this week banning all county employees from traveling anywhere outside of the county. The travel ban is in response to local politicians disagreeing with literally every other city outside of their borders' political views.

Los Angeles bans travel to any place outside of County

by Lee BallouMay 29, 2022May 6, 2022

WASHINGTON, DC - In a controversial move, the Transportation Security Agency (TSA) is considering extending the 3-1-1 rule to firearms and ammo. Under the new policy, passengers would be allowed to carry on 3 guns with 1 clip per gun while traveling.

TSA considers extending 3-1-1 rule to guns in controversial move

by Lee BallouMay 26, 2022May 26, 2022

MOSCOW - Beleaguered Russian airline Aeroflot has unveiled a new status match program design to lure new passengers from rival airlines. The new program was quickly picked up by several travel bloggers who think it could be a real game-changer in the points and miles world.

Aeroflot unveils new status match program

by Lee BallouMay 25, 2022May 7, 2022

SAN DIEGO, CA - Despite widespread repeals of mask mandates for federal transportation one airport parking shuttle is steadfastly hanging on to its mask requirements.

Airport parking shuttle really holding on to the facemask mandate

by Lee BallouMay 24, 2022May 7, 2022

LONG BEACH, CA - JetBlue unveiled the next evolution of its now-hostile takeover plans for Spirit Airlines. Under the new move, JetBlue plans to make the Spirit Airlines board actually fly Spirit Airlines.

JetBlue unveils next phase of hostile takeover plan: forcing Frontier board to acutally fly Spirit

by Lee BallouMay 23, 2022

WASHINGTON, DC - The Transportation Security Administration has revealed its plans to deal with what's likely to be one of the busiest summers for travel in many years. Under the new program, the agency plans to hire 3 more people in total across the entire system.

TSA announces plans to deal with summer travel rush: looks to hire 3 more people – in total

by Lee BallouMay 21, 2022May 21, 2022

ORLANDO, FL - As American Airlines faced widespread flight cancelations and delays resulting from crippling computer issues, another airline delayed a few of its own flights in a show of solidarity for its beleaguered competitor.

Airline delays a few flights in a show of solidarity with competitor

by Lee BallouMay 20, 2022May 6, 2022

CHICAGO, IL - It's been just over 5 years since United Airlines last drug a passenger off a flight and the company is looking to commemorate the infamous incident known as "bumpgate" that saw Dr. David Dao drug off a flight after getting involuntarily bumped.

United Airlines realizes it’s been 5 years since passenger last dragged off plane; plans to commemorate event

by Lee BallouMay 18, 2022May 7, 2022

WASHINGTON, DC - Airports across the country remain on high alert as the country remembers it's been 58 days since the last Ted Cruz travel freakout. As staff prepares for the next potential incident the mood is one of vigilance.

It’s been 58 days since last Ted Cruz travel freakout; airports on high alert

by Lee BallouMay 17, 2022May 6, 2022