Catching a connecting American Airlines ‘flight’ to Rockford or South Bend? You may find yourself on a bus. By Talia Soglin April 3, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. The buses have caused confusion for some travelers who became unwitting ground passengers when they...
TSA agents will soon be paid but it may not mean immediate relief at airport security lines By John Raby March 29, 2026 at 9:26 a.m. With spring break in full swing, airline passengers continued to wait it out at major...
Where will TSA lines be the longest tomorrow? During a shutdown, nobody knows. By Holly Ramer March 19, 2026 at 2:11 p.m. The wait times at airport security checkpoints have become a guessing game during the shutdown...
Bruce Goff is having a moment By Jonathan Bullington November 29, 2025 at 5:00 a.m. Bruce Goff is often considered to be the greatest architect you've never heard of. But...
Rick Steves’ Europe: The sips and sounds of a Greek taverna By Rick Steves November 27, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. In Greece there's no better spot to "go Greek" than at the local taverna. It...
The shutdown is over. Flights have resumed. Thanksgiving travelers might wonder: What now? By Rio Yamat November 24, 2025 at 8:45 a.m. The turbulence caused by the longest government shutdown on record may still be fresh on...
Federal Aviation Administration awarding $10,000 bonuses to air traffic controllers with perfect attendance during the government shutdown By Josh Funk November 20, 2025 at 5:52 p.m. The Federal Aviation Administration says only 776 of the more than 10,000 air traffic controllers...
TSA to introduce $18 fee for passengers without REAL ID or passport at airport checkpoints By Taylor Fishman November 20, 2025 at 3:47 p.m. The new system will be a biometric kiosk that TSA describes as a” modernized alternative...
Rick Steves’ Europe: A walk through Ghent By Rick Steves November 18, 2025 at 3:00 a.m. Once one of Belgium's medieval powerhouses, Ghent today is home to one of Belgium’s biggest...
Rick Steves’ Europe: Warsaw: A resilient spirit carved by a harsh history By Rick Steves November 14, 2025 at 3:00 a.m. Today’s Warsaw is safer, wealthier, and happier than ever. You’ll encounter stylishly dressed locals, sophisticated...
Airlines are optimistic about a quick recovery ahead of Thanksgiving once the FAA ends flight cuts By Josh Funk November 13, 2025 at 8:44 p.m. The Federal Aviation Administration announced Wednesday that airlines won't have to cut more than 6%...
In Arizona, a fading Route 66 motel hides a story of the Navajo Code Talkers By Jonathan Bullington November 11, 2025 at 5:00 a.m. Only two of the Navajo Code Talkers are still alive. The Route 66 motel where...
Rick Steves’ Europe: Carcassonne: The Fortress City of your travel dreams By Rick Steves November 4, 2025 at 4:15 a.m. Sunny, out-of-the-way Languedoc stretches from the Mediterranean to the Pyrenees in southwest France. It shares...