Alaska’s cruise-ship conundrum

The Alaska tourism season may be winding down, but the debate over its future is turning into quite a tempest — and this storm is heading to court.

Hudson crash pilot returns to the cockpit

The pilot who guided his crippled jetliner to a safe emergency landing in the Hudson River in January is set to fly again.

Passenger removed after going to restroom

Officials say there is no threat aboard a United Airlines aircraft that was cleared of passengers in Los Angeles after a man ran to the restroom just before takeoff.

2 passengers removed after bolt for bathroom

Officials say there is no threat aboard a United Airlines aircraft that was cleared of passengers in Los Angeles after a man ran to the restroom just before takeoff.

Airlines add $10 surcharge over the holidays

American and United airlines this week have added $10 surcharges for most of their tickets for travel on three busy days around Thanksgiving and New Year's holidays.

Director aims spotlight on country’s national parks

"This film is not a travelogue," the documentarian said of his new PBS series. "It is not a nature film. It is a history; it is full of drama and conflict."

Hawaii’s recovery years away, report says

Hawaii's economy is years away from a full recovery, but there are a few positive signs that the state is moving past the recession, University of Hawaii economists said in a quarterly forecast released Friday.

Airlines add $10 surcharge over the holidays

American and United airlines this week have added $10 surcharges for most of their tickets for travel on three busy days around Thanksgiving and New Year's holidays.

Director aims spotlight on country’s national parks

"This film is not a travelogue," the documentarian said of his new PBS series. "It is not a nature film. It is a history; it is full of drama and conflict."

Dust storms choke Australia, cause travel chaos

A pall of red dust blown in from the Outback clogged the skies over Sydney on Wednesday, diverting international flights, disrupting public transport and prompting a spike in emergency calls from people suffering breathing difficulties.

Former airline CEO backs tarmac delay limit

A former CEO of American Airlines on Tuesday backed imposition of a three-hour time limit on how long airlines can strand passengers on airport tarmacs, but he also warned of unintended consequences.