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Delta and United Passengers Sue Airlines Over Fees for Windowless Window Seats

Two suits filed this week accuse the airlines of unfairly charging passengers extra fees for window seats that the carriers knew were adjacent to aircraft…

These Last-Minute Labor Day Destinations Are Just a Short Trip Away From Major Cities

From theaters and museums to kayaking and hiking, here are some of our favorite spots within a two-hour radius, by plane or train, from six…

A.I. Travel Tools Are Everywhere. Are They Any Good?

A.I.-powered tools can help you plan trips, squeeze value out of loyalty programs and translate languages. But don’t give up Google Flights just yet.

How Train Riders With Disabilities Are Faring on Amtrak

Passengers are facing blocked wheelchair space, getting stuck in doors and suffering other indignities 35 years after the Americans With Disabilities Act became law.

6 Beaches in Europe Where You Can Cool Off This Summer

Visiting Europe in the heat can mean sweating it out with no air-conditioning, but sea breezes beckon in these refreshing spots from Croatia to Norway.

Hertz and Other Rental Car Agencies Turn to AI for Damage Detection

Hertz and other agencies are increasingly relying on scanners that use high-res imaging and A.I. to flag even tiny blemishes, and customers aren’t happy.

Amtrak to Begin Mardi Gras Service Route Connecting New Orleans to Alabama

The Mardi Gras Service, starting on Aug. 18, will connect New Orleans and Mobile, Ala., by train for the first time since Hurricane Katrina in…

American Airlines Flights Snarled by Computer Glitch

A systems outage temporarily grounded some planes on Friday, causing headaches for both crew and passengers around the United States.

What to Know if You’re Visiting the Blue Ridge Parkway This Summer

The 469-mile route known as “America’s favorite drive” has mostly reopened nine months after Hurricane Helene, but there are still detours and closures to watch…

Air India: Is There a Safest Seat in a Plane Crash?

With all eyes on the sole survivor of Air India Flight 171, aviation insiders say that in an air catastrophe, “all bets are off” and…