Author: Dawn Gilbertson, USA TODAY

Southwest Airlines has announced or begun flights to 17 new destinations since the coronavirus pandemic began a year ago.

Airlines gave travelers who canceled flights during the pandemic extra time to rebook, but some expiration dates loom to the dismay of travelers.

A woman from Texas won the jackpot on a Wheel of Fortune slot machine while waiting for a flight home.

The FAA alleges that the unnamed passenger struck a flight attendant in the face after being asked to leave the plane.

The new flights to Bozeman and Destin-Fort Walton Beach will give Southwest at least 10 new destinations this year.

The U.S. Department of Transportation received a record 102,500 complaints against airlines and other travel companies in 2020, most about refunds.

Spirit joins the airline industry’s new-flight frenzy, which is aimed at COVID pandemic vacationers.

The National Transportation Safety Board’s preliminary findings also document a “loud bang” heard on the cockpit voice recorder.

United is the only U.S. airline with Boeing 777s powered by the engine that failed Saturday. Travelers still might be booked on another Boeing 777.

Yes, you need a COVID test to fly back from Mexico. No, the middle seat probably won’t be empty unless you’re flying Delta.