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A revolutionary mode of transport is the next big thing in Las Vegas, thanks to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) Board of Directors approval of a recommendation to select Elon Musk’s The Boring Company (TBC) to design, construct and operate a first-of-its-kind people mover for the Las Vegas Convention Center and beyond.

President Trump and the FAA issued an emergency order grounding all Boeing 737 MAX 8 and 9 flights in the U.S. following two fatal crashes.

The European Union banned Boeing 737 MAX aircraft from operating in its airspace following two recent crashes of the popular jet.

Southwest Airlines will soon begin low-cost service to Hawaii from California March 17, 2019, after receiving FAA approval to operate long overwater flights.

On January 25, travel-related issues brought a temporary end to the partial government shutdown. How? The simple answer—the shutdown was affecting the performance of air travel.

Air traffic controller sickouts related to the government shutdown at three major Northeast airport hubs are greatly affecting arriving flights, according to news reports, resulting in the rerouting of flights. The sickouts are causing significant flight delays at the following airports: LaGuardia Airport, Newark Liberty International Airport and Philadelphia International Airport.

As the U.S. government shutdown continues, one of the major issues that could have an increasingly detrimental impact on travel safety and convenience is Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers calling out from work. The situation has the potential to leave passengers dealing with longer lines at TSA checkpoints and possibly less security restrictions should the problem ensue.

On October 1, 2020, current driver’s licenses in 27 U.S. states will no longer be valid to board a domestic commercial airline flight in the U.S. California rolled out its Real ID-compliant driver’s licenses January 2, 2019. The new driver’s license costs $35 and a new identification card costs $30.