Latest news on Thanksgiving holiday travel, airline fees

Airports across the country expect a record number of people to travel for the Thanksgiving holiday. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave reports as more news emerges about ...

Thanksgiving air travel peaks; Senate finds 5 U.S. airlines made billions from junk fees

Tuesday is expected to be the busiest day at the airports for those doing Thanksgiving travel this week. Meanwhile, on Capitol Hill, a newly released Senate report shows a number of U.S. airlines ...

New rules and regulations for airlines, fliers ahead of Thanksgiving travel

The busiest travel days of the year are right around the corner with millions of people expected to take to the skies for the Thanksgiving holiday. This year's holiday season also coincides with ...

Top stories - CBS News - 4 days ago

How airlines are handling Thanksgiving travel

TSA plans to screen over 2.8 million flyers on Tuesday ahead of Thanksgiving. Meanwhile, inclement weather is threatening to delay flights. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van ...

Will Spirit Airlines bankruptcy disrupt holiday travel?

The Spirit Airlines bankruptcy news may not affect holiday travel but could limit some service options in the future due to cost-cutting measures. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady ...

Arctic blast to hit US as millions set to travel for Thanksgiving holiday

Extreme weather expected to bring ‘dangerous wind chills, lake effect snow, and severe thunderstorms’. Millions of Americans will face severe weather – and low temperatures – as they travel for the ...

World - The Guardian - 15 hours ago

American Airlines expanding technology, cracking down on line cutting ahead of holiday travel

American Airlines is bolstering its technology to ensure that passengers board only when their assigned group is called as airports prepare for holiday travel, the airline announced in a release ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

Millions of Americans preparing for Thanksgiving travel

Some people are already getting a headstart on their Thanksgiving travel this weekend, as airports are expected to be packed as the week progresses. More than 70 million people are also expected to ...

New York City Hotel Rates Soar to Record Heights as Holiday Travel Nears

Hotels charged an average of $417 per night in September, the highest monthly rate ever for the city. “I don’t understand how normal people can go there,” one tourist said.

Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago

What the Spirit Airlines Bankruptcy Could Mean for Travelers

Flights will still take off and travelers can keep booking tickets, the low-cost carrier said, as the company enters Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

Business - The New York Times - November 18

What Spirit Airlines' bankruptcy filing means for travelers

Spirit Airlines has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the wake of growing debt and a failed merger with JetBlue.

Thanksgiving travel: What to know ahead of the busy weekend

With Thanksgiving just 10 days away, AAA is forecasting nearly 80 million Americans will travel by plains, trains and automobiles. NBC's senior business correspondent Christine Romans joins TODAY ...

Thanksgiving Travel Forecasts Hit Record 80 Million

Roads and airports could be jammed this holiday, according to estimates from AAA, which says this year’s total could be the highest ever.

Business - Inc. - November 18

Record Thanksgiving travel expected this year: AAA

A record number of Americans are expected to travel for Thanksgiving this year, the AAA travel group said Monday. AAA, or the American Automobile Association, said in a release that it predicts ...

Politics - The Hill - November 18

Watch: Buttigieg speaks on expected Thanksgiving week travel

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is briefed the press Thursday morning — a week before Thanksgiving Day — on what's expected to be a record holiday travel season. Buttigieg will be joined by ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

Record-breaking travel expected for Thanksgiving weekend

Thanksgiving weekend is expected to break travel records, and some of the airport crowds have already started to form. CBS News national correspondent Dave Malkoff has the latest from the airport ...

Top stories - CBS News - 4 days ago

TSA expects record number of travelers this Thanksgiving

Rough weather caused some delays, but airlines are watching storms next week that could disrupt holiday travel. Kris Van Cleave has more on what to expect.

Top stories - CBS News - 4 days ago

Record-setting amount of people expected to travel for Thanksgiving

A potentially record-breaking Thanksgiving travel rush is on, with AAA estimating nearly 80 million Americans to make a trip of more than 50 miles and airlines expecting more than 30 million people ...

Thanksgiving travel: Which dishes are TSA-approved?

Although most foods can be carried through TSA checkpoints, some dishes may need to be packed with checked baggage.

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

Thanksgiving travel week faces several possible obstacles

Airports and highways are expected to be jam-packed during Thanksgiving week, a holiday period likely to end in another record day for air travel in the U.S.

Storms threaten Thanksgiving week travel plans

Two developing storm systems will bring disruptive weather in the days before Thanksgiving. NBC News meteorologist Michelle Grossman has the details on Early Today.

Thanksgiving Travel Forecast Calls for Rain and Snow in Some Places

Millions of people are taking to the road and skies this week. Some may encounter dreary weather.

Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday

Snow and rain could cause headaches for Thanksgiving travel

Across the country, snow and rain could make conditions difficult for people traveling for Thanksgiving. Rob Marciano has the forecast.

Winter storm threatens Thanksgiving travel in parts of the U.S.

A storm is bringing winter weather conditions to parts of the country, including Salt Lake City and Denver, potentially impacting flights during a busy Thanksgiving travel week. Since Friday, ...

Spain fined these budget airlines $187 million over baggage fees

World - Yahoo News - 4 days ago

Senate report slams airlines for raking in billions in seat fees

The Senate panel is calling airline executives to testify next week about their carriers' fees.

Business - CNBC - 16 hours ago

Senate panel rips airlines over rising ‘junk’ fees

The Senate’s Homeland Security Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations in a new report is slamming airlines for relying on “junk fees,” saying carriers are extracting large amounts of money from ...

Politics - The Hill - 16 hours ago

Senate report slams airlines for raking in billions in seat fees

A Senate subcommittee on Tuesday slammed U.S. airlines large and small over fees to pick seats on flights.

How to optimize your holiday travel budget on 'Travel Tuesday'

Like Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Travel Tuesday can be an opportunity to snare big discounts. But how much you benefit may depend on your needs, experts say.

Business - CNBC - November 18

How to optimize your holiday travel budget on 'Travel Tuesday'

If you still haven’t booked your holiday travel plans, take note: Prices tend to rise the closer you get to the days you’re looking to travel.

What are the most anticipated movies of the Thanksgiving, holiday season?

Fandango's November survey discovered which movies are the most highly anticipated ahead of the holiday season. Managing editor Erik Davis joins CBS News to discuss the films people are itching to ...

Top stories - CBS News - 4 days ago

Travel expert on holiday tips to save time and money

Having visited more than 250 cities in 62 countries, Emmy-winning host Samantha Brown shares her top strategies to make holiday travel smoother and more affordable.

TSA administrator on anticipated record holiday travel

TSA administrator David Pekoske talks with "CBS Mornings" about anticipated record holiday travel ahead of Thanksgiving, new travel technologies and working with the incoming Trump administration.

Record holiday travel and stormy weather expected

A record number of travelers are expected to hit the road this Thanksgiving week. Storms from coast to coast could disrupt road and air travel, and a shortage of air traffic controllers could also ...

Inside the coordination behind the holiday travel rush

Airlines expect to fly over 31 million passengers this holiday season. Kris Van Cleave gives a rare look at the coordination it takes to make it happen.

Consumer Protections Kick In Ahead of Holiday Travel Surge

If things go wrong during as air passenger forecasts hit a record high, new rules will make it easier for fliers to get compensated for major problems.

Business - Inc. - 13 hours ago

Large storm could interrupt record holiday travel

The weather threat is growing ahead of record travel expected for the Thanksgiving holiday. Rain and snow could affect travel in much of the country on Wednesday and Thursday, and it's expected to ...

The latest $5 meal? This year’s Thanksgiving dinner.

The average cost per person for a Thanksgiving meal is expected to fall this year, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation.

Business - MarketWatch - 2 days ago

New Thanksgiving Classics

We’ve got a menu for your holiday.

Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago

U.S. airlines halt travel to Haiti after shots fired at planes

Major U.S. airlines have canceled trips to Haiti after two planes coming from Fort Lauderdale and New York were shot at. CBS News Miami's Tania Francois reports.

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