Author: Dawn Gilbertson, USA TODAY

Most airlines have stopped the pandemic practice of blocking seats, saying safety measures are in place reduce travel risk.

Rental car prices are higher than usual due to surging travel demand and a shrunken fleet of cars due to the COVID pandemic.

Boeing said it recommends 16 airlines temporarily remove certain Max planes due to a potential electrical issue.

American Airlines flight 72 was due to fly from Sydney, Australia, to Los Angeles on Friday before a flight attendant tested positive for COVID-19.

Despite the CDC’s new guidance that fully vaccinated Americans can safely travel, the agency is still recommending against it as COVID cases rise.

With vacation travel rebounding, several airlines are reinstating ticket restrictions they lifted during the coronavirus pandemic.

Delta Air Lines is the last U.S. airline still blocking middle seats. The policy will end May 1 due to a rebound in travel.

A CDC order that went into effect requiring a negative COVID-19 test before flying to the U.S. has temporarily stranded some travelers in Mexico.

Southwest Airlines, which does not assign seats, boarded passengers in groups of 10 during the pandemic. It is now boarding 30 passengers per group.