TSA chief's goal: 75% of travelers in PreCheck lane
PreCheck has been growing rapidly, but its administrator wants even more travelers to sign up
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Paris opts for 'slow travel' on its ring road
The speed limit on Paris's Péripherique is dropping to 50 km/h, about 30 mph, for environmental and safety reasons, but not without a fight in sight
Ireland gets its first marine national park
Ireland is protecting some of its maritime heritage and providing habitat for many species with a newly-designated reserve.
Eurostar, SkyTeam teaming up connections
Travelers will be able to switch between trains and planes on a single itinerary
Alitalia returns (sort of)
Italy's new flag carrier, ITA Airways, is partially reviving the name and logo of its predecessor
'Cheese Oscars' draw biggest field yet
First-time host Portugal has upped its representation among the entrants
Senate gets 'Protect Your Points' act
A new bill would provide consumer guardrails around loyalty programs and offer new options
TSA moving on easier international connections
TSA's administrator says the agency is within a year of testing no-recheck baggage arrival at U.S. ports of entry
A new White House opens in Washington
The White House Historical Association has opened a new interactive exhibit across the street, free to visit
New pilgrim path re-links Ireland and Wales
The Wexford-Pembrokeshire Pilgrim Way connects sites in both countries, focusing on a connection between Irish and Welsh saints
France: Mini-trains to restore rail links
An innovative battery-powered train may soon provide new transit opportunities for small towns that lost rail service years ago
Hawaiian Airlines has free Starlink WiFi
Hawaiian Airlines becomes the first major U.S. airline with free Starlink
Southwest, Icelandair set international deal
Southwest is staking a claim on flights to Europe in a new partnership with Icelandair, a tactic it tried once before
Paris, Berlin get high-speed rail link
The two capitals will soon get their first high-speed direct rail connection, shaving a little time and eliminating multiple train changes
New study: Airlines most likely to bump you
A study by Upgraded Points of Department of Transportation data yields interesting insights into overbooking and bumping