ALL flights were grounded at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport for over an hour after a terrifying bomb threat targeting a United Airlines plane was reported. Eerie audio captured the moment an air traffic controller instructed the pilot to make a sudden 180-degree turn on the tarmac late Tuesday morning. All departing flights at the Washington DC airport were paused from 11:18 am until 12:50 pm as police investigated the terrifying situation. Passengers were forced

A former Alaska Airlines pilot accused of trying to cut the engines of a passenger flight in 2023 while riding off-duty in the cockpit pleaded guilty or no contest to all charges against him on Friday, saying in court that he regretted endangering those on board as well as the damage he caused to his former profession. Joseph Emerson reached the plea agreements because he wanted to take responsibility for his actions and hoped to avoid further time behind bars, said his atto

American Airlines Flight 191 was set to fly from Chicago to Los Angeles, but the routine journey ended in a tragic disaster It was an ordinary day at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport - and the routine domestic flight to Los Angeles was prepared to depart as scheduled. Carrying 258 passengers alongside 13 crew members, American Airlines Flight 191 enjoyed perfect conditions on the bright May afternoon. However, mere moments after the McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10's landin

Isaacman's comeback marks Trump's renewed push to blend private innovation with NASA's goals. US President Donald Trump has vowed to make America's space programme 'greater than ever before' as he dramatically re-nominates billionaire pilot and astronaut Jared Isaacman to head NASA, months after his original nomination was withdrawn. In a statement posted on Truth Social , Trump declared that Isaacman's leadership would launch 'a bold new era' for the United States in spa

Negotiators at shipping talks in London were told both they and their countries could be punished unless they voted with the U.S. European negotiators were personally targeted by their American counterparts during a brutal negotiation over green shipping rules, European Commission officials told POLITICO — a highly unusual gambit that left diplomats shaken after the meeting.  The threats were made last month, as the U.S. maneuvered to block a new effort to tax pollution at a

It isn’t possible for the  Condé Nast Traveler  team to see and do everything, everywhere, all at once—though we try our best! Fortunately, we also have you, our readers. This year you cast an astonishing 757,109 votes in the 38th annual Readers’ Choice Awards survey, sharing your opinions on the very best in travel. You told us you were enchanted by Italian hotels, went on safari in Botswana, took to semiprivate aviation, and advocated for newcomers to the top American citi

Flight returned to Omaha airport minutes after departing for Los Angeles, after intercom was left on by accident Pilots aboard a US commercial jet mistakenly thought someone was trying to invade the cockpit on Monday, leading the flight to return to the Omaha airport fewer than 40 minutes after departing for Los Angeles . The misunderstanding on American Airlines Flight 6469 came about because the intercom that pilots and flight attendants use to speak to each other had been

Have you ever wondered what your colleagues are really earning? Thanks to an ongoing pilot shortage that's flipped the bargaining table, US airline pilots have locked in some seriously impressive contracts in recent years. The bottom line? It's never been more lucrative to pursue those captain's wings. But which airline should you choose? Let's break down the numbers. Pilot salaries vary wildly depending on where you are in your career and who you're flying for. First-year pi

As the federal government shutdown stretches into its fourth week, its effects on air traffic control are being felt at major airports across the country.   Delays specifically related to controller shortages have been infrequent although there were a few incidents at high traffic airports, Chicago O’Hare and Newark.   Yesterday, air traffic controllers missed their first full pay checks and although they will, in theory, receive back-pay after the shutdown ends, dialogue in

The trucking industry forms the backbone of American commerce. Freight trucking keeps shelves stocked, factories running and supply chains moving. While independent trucking companies dominate in number, a few large carriers stand out for scale, innovation and market influence. For companies looking to secure logistics partners or for fleet operators tracking the competitive landscape, it’s essential to know which names shape the industry. This list highlights the biggest tru

In 2025, the question of how much flight attendants earn in the United States is once again drawing attention. With the rising cost of living, new union negotiations, and growing public interest in what cabin crew members actually take home, pay transparency has become a crucial topic. For anyone considering a career as a flight attendant, understanding how salaries are structured helps paint a clearer picture of life in the skies. The reality is that Flight Attendant pay is

Thanksgiving air travel is shaping up as a stress test for the U.S. aviation system: rising demand, a shrinking Spirit Airlines, and the looming threat of a prolonged government shutdown converging at once. A slow but steady rise in holiday air travel demand is building across the U.S. as travelers head into the 2025 peak season, according to new booking and schedule data from Cirium . The analytics firm reports that advance reservations for both Thanksgiving and the December

As the government shutdown enters its third week, air traffic controllers are bracing for financial uncertainty: potentially weeks of work without a paycheck. Recommended Video Deemed essential workers, air traffic controllers are expected to work during the government shutdown that began Oct. 1, but are not being compensated during the funding lapse. They received a partial paycheck on Oct. 14 for work performed before the shutdown, but will receive a $0 paycheck for their

The Kremlin shuts its airspace to US airlines in 2022 in response to Western sanctions over its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. China's largest state-owned airlines have condemned a US plan to stop them flying over Russia on journeys to or from America. The US Department of Transportation said the current shorter routes used by Chinese planes give them an unfair advantage over their American competitors. "Being able to use the most efficient route provides a competitive advan

A landmark agreement to cut global shipping emissions has been abandoned after pressure from Saudi Arabia and the USA to end the talks, the BBC reported. More than 100 countries had gathered at the International Maritime Organisation (IMO)’s headquarters in London to approve a deal first agreed in April, which would have seen shipping become the world’s first industry to adopt internationally mandated targets to reduce emissions, the 17 October report said. However, US Presi

American Airlines is axing Ozempic and other popular GLP-1 weight loss drugs from its health care plan as part of a cost saving plan, angering the carrier’s flight attendant union which says the new policy is excluding crew members from vital health coverage. From January 1, 2026, American Airlines will only cover GLP-1 medications for crew members who have Type 2 diabetes, while employees who have used drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro to manage their weight as a chronic heal

LOS ANGELES- Pilots on American Airlines (AA) Flight 6469 mistakenly believed a cockpit breach was underway, prompting the flight to return to Omaha Airport (OMA) less than 40 minutes after departing for Los Angeles (LAX) on Monday (October 20, 2025). The false alarm occurred when the cockpit intercom, accidentally left open, transmitted static noise that the pilots misinterpreted as an attempted intrusion, according to an airline spokesperson. American Airlines Pilots Ge

The Trump administration withheld $40 million in funding for California, saying the state was not enforcing a language requirement for long-haul drivers. Eli Soler recently added an element to his classes for would-be commercial truck drivers: a mock roadside English-proficiency test. “How many hours have you driven? Where is this load going to?” Soler asks Spanish-speaking students while pretending to be a police officer. Soler, who runs a Miami-based commercial driving scho

ARLINGTON, Virginia/NEWARK, Oct 14 (Reuters) - More than 13,000 U.S. air traffic controllers face rising stress and financial insecurity after Tuesday's disbursement of what will be their last paycheck during the government shutdown, posing potential risks for air travel, the head of an employee union said. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said last week that staffing issues among air traffic controllers were to blame for 53% of flight delays since the shutdown, now in its

LONDON — A U.S. diplomatic broadside personally led by President Donald Trump derailed a historic effort to tax climate pollution from shipping.  A fractious meeting of the International Maritime Organization in London ended Friday with a decision to adjourn for a year, after Saudi Arabia, backed by Russia, pushed for a pause.   That means the effort to set binding international rules to cut greenhouse gases from shipping — responsible for about 3 percent of global emissions