A Lufthansa flight from Austin to Frankfurt hit severe turbulence on Monday. As a result, seven people were sent to the hospital.
Author: Zach Wichter, USA TODAY
Airlines need to stop treating mobility equipment as luggage, disabled traveler says
According to the Department of Transportation, airlines “mishandle” on average about 1.5% of the mobility equipment they transport.
A garbage team: United Airlines and Sesame Street partner on green education campaign
United Airlines and Sesame Workshop enter new partnership on sustainability education campaign. Oscar the Grouch is now Chief Trash Officer.
An airline took away your favorite flight? Here’s how airlines decide where to fly, when to leave.
Airlines are constantly tweaking their network maps, but travelers may be left frustrated when a route is cut. What goes into those decisions?
Senate committee questions Biden’s nominee to lead the Federal Aviation Administration
The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation committee questioned Phil Washington, Biden’s nominee to lead the FAA Wednesday.
Airline issue weather waivers as winter storm moves through the country
Tuesday’s winter weather was having a fairly limited impact on flights, but airlines were providing travelers options to change their itineraries.
Jet fuel from the air? How DOD contract aims to experiment with sustainable aviation fuel
Air Company and the Department of Defense have partnered to produce fuel with an experimental technology.
I tried Alaska Airlines’s new inflight menu: Here’s what you should try
Alaska Airlines invited USA TODAY’S aviation reporter to its lounge at JFK for a taste test of its new onboard winter menu.
New route roundup: Frontier and Avelo add cities, United and Air Canada expand schedules
Airlines are expanding as summer approaches. Here’s a round up of the latest announcements from United, Frontier, Avelo and Air Canada.
A young traveler sent a bomb threat via AirDrop to fellow passengers. They’re now facing charges.
A young suspect is in custody after confessing to sending a bomb threat via AirDrop to fellow American Airlines passengers.