Going into the Fourth of July weekend, with nearly 13 million people expected to fly on U.S. carriers, we look at the numbers behind the delays and cancellations and see what lessons can be learned.
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How Travelers to Europe Can Deal With the Summer’s Chaos
Hours in security lines. Canceled flights. Lost baggage. Here’s a look at how you could be affected by travel disruptions this summer and tips on how to prepare.
At Dublin Airport, Staff Shortages Lead to Travel Chaos
More than 1,000 passengers missed flights there in a day, part of a spate of similar difficulties across Europe as demand for travel surges.
New Zealand Welcomes Vaccinated Tourists From Australia
The latest steps toward reopening are being taken in a country that has maintained some of the strictest coronavirus precautions in the world.
Mexico’s New International Airport Is Not Quite Ready for Takeoff
Mexico’s president inaugurated the first of a series of long-promised infrastructure projects — possibly a little too soon.
Delta Says Flight to Shanghai Was Turned Round in Midair Because of Cleaning Rules
The carrier said that it ordered the plane back last week because of sanitation requirements that were “not operationally viable.”
Netherlands Finds 61 Covid Cases on South Africa Flights
The passengers were in the air when the Netherlands announced travel restrictions on flights from southern Africa.
With Tears, Hugs and Balloons, U.S. Allows Vaccinated Foreign Travelers to Enter
On Monday, after more than 18 months, restrictions that kept families separated and cost the global travel industry hundreds of billions of dollars were lifted.
Excited Passengers Board First Flight from Heathrow to the U.S.
Long lines formed at Heathrow Airport for the first scheduled trips to the United States since the Biden administration lifted a travel ban.
Spanish Police Seek Missing Plane Passengers After Emergency Landing
More than 20 people fled a Moroccan flight that diverted to Mallorca after a passenger apparently fell ill. A dozen had yet to be found.