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Global Entry initially will open in January to a select group of Australians who are frequent travelers to the U.S.

Australia is joining Global EntryStarting in January, Australian citizens will be able to access expedited customs clearance when arriving in the U.S.

A rendering of the proposed Brightline high-speed train station in Las Vegas.

Interstate debacle emphasizes the need for a high-speed L.A.-Vegas trainAn overturned truck carrying hazardous materials shut down the main thoroughfare between the two cities for nearly two full...

If adjacent seats aren't available at the time of booking, airlines would have to offer customers the choice taking a refund or waiting for such seating to open up.

DOT proposes family-seating rule for airlinesThe rule would require airlines to seat children ages 13 and under adjacent to at least one accompanying adult at no additional...

The CrowdStrike outage cost Delta $500 million, CEO Ed Bastian said during a Wednesday interview on CNBC.

Delta CEO says CrowdStrike outage cost the airline $500 millionThat includes customer compensation and lost revenue. Ed Bastian says Delta will sue for damages.

DOT chief warns airlines about their refund obligations

DOT chief warns airlines about their refund obligationsIn a letter sent to airline CEOs, Pete Buttigieg said the DOT is "concerned that some airlines may not be disclosing that...

Judges said that the fee-disclosure rule "likely exceeds DOT's authority and will irreparably harm airlines."

U.S. court blocks DOT's new rule on ancillary fee disclosureThe rule would have required airlines to disclose full fares, including all ancillary fees, when a flight search is conducted.

The U.S. continues to encourage American travelers to buy travel insurance before visiting Jamaica.

U.S. softens language on crime in updated Jamaica travel advisoryThe State Department maintained a Level 3 travel advisory for Jamaica but said "tourist areas generally see lower rates of...

The Alaska-Hawaiian merger was announced last December.

DOJ extends review period for Alaska-Hawaiian mergerThe review period has been extended to Aug. 15.

The FAA is investigating a handful of recent incidents involving Southwest Airlines.

FAA says it has increased safety oversight of Southwest AirlinesThe FAA is watching Southwest more closely following a series of recent incidents, including a July 14 flight into Tampa that...

DOT secretary Pete Buttigieg said, "We have made clear to Delta that they must take care of their passengers and honor their customer-service commitments."

DOT will investigate Delta's operational meltdownDelta has canceled more than 5,400 mainline flights following the CrowdStrike outage on July 19, and flyers are encountering a...

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