North America
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Phone Data Reveals 42% Drop in Canadian Visits to the US in 2025
Canadians may be cutting back on trips to the US faster than official border figures indicate, a new University of Toronto study reports. Researchers used anonymous cellphone data and looked at travel patterns between Canada and major US cities. They found a sharper decline than official border statistics show. Roughly 42% last year, compared with…
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45 Million Americans Expected to Travel at Least 50 Miles This Memorial Day Weekend
According to recent data released by AAA, around 45 million Americans are expected to travel at least 50 miles from home over Memorial Day weekend, setting another Memorial Day travel record. And almost everybody is driving. An estimated 39.1 million people are expected to hit the highways, despite high gas prices. The national average for…
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The Real Reason Spirit Airlines Failed
According to a new analysis by Forbes, the collapse of Spirit Airlines is more than just bad timing or rising fuel costs. The airline’s disappearance from U.S. skies has become an ominous warning sign for the entire ultra-low-cost airline industry, and possibly proof that the old budget airline formula just doesn’t work the way it…
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The Biggest Summer Travel Trends of 2026 Reveal Where Americans are Headed
As summer vacations ramp up, American travelers are staying closer to home. According to new data released by Expedia, domestic travel in 2026 has been booming. However, travelers are trading longer-haul vacations for shorter, easier, more flexible, and more affordable getaways. Expedia’s new “Unpack ’26 Summer: The Trends in Travel” report found online conversations around…
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The CBP Just Issued These Memorial Day Travel Tips
People hoping to travel this Memorial Day must remember to be in accordance with state and federal laws, ensuring smoother and safer travel for everyone. For travelers specifically looking to cross borders between Michigan (Detroit, Port Huron, Sault Ste. Marie) and Canada, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Office of Field Operations has provided some…
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Air France Flight Headed to Detroit Diverted After Passenger From Ebola-Affected Region Boards Flight
A flight headed to Detroit ended up making an unexpected stop in Canada on Wednesday after a passenger from the Democratic Republic of Congo reportedly boarded a plane by mistake during the ongoing Ebola-related travel restrictions. The Air France flight, leaving from Paris, was originally scheduled to land at Detroit Metropolitan Airport. However, it was…
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Atlanta Airport Prepares for Nearly 2.7 Million Passengers Through Memorial Day Weekend
This Memorial Day weekend, Atlanta, Georgia is going to be packed with travelers. Airport officials at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport expect about 2.7 million travelers to pass through the airport during Memorial Day weekend. This projected figure is nearly 100,000 more than the number of passengers who flew through this airport for Memorial Day weekend…
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Airport Security Screenings Are Changing: What TSA Gold+ Means for You
The Transportation Security Administration has introduced a new expansion to the Screening Partnership Program: TSA Gold+. After a year plagued with US government shutdowns causing delayed airport security lines, the Transportation Security Administration is launching this new private-public partnership program as a way to combat the troubles public TSA screenings face when the government is…
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Experts Predict Travel in 20 Years Could Mean Supersonic Flights, AI Agents, and Space Hotels
As artificial intelligence, supersonic aircraft, and even space tourism continue to evolve, travel experts say the way people vacation and move around the world could look dramatically different by 2046. According to a new report from The Wall Street Journal, everything from airport security to road travel may become faster, smarter, and almost entirely automated.…
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Southwest Airlines Emergency Landing After Windshield Cracks Midair
A Southwest Airlines Flight 2665 experienced a cracked windshield shortly after takeoff. The Southwest flight was headed to the Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport when a crew member noticed the damaged windshield. The airplane took off from the Albuquerque International Sunport around 2 p.m. local time on May 11, 2026. The broken windshield prompted the…