Seattle-bound Alaska Airlines flight declares emergency, returns to Rome

Passengers on a flight between Seattle and Rome faced a roller-coaster of travel plans over the weekend as a mechanical issue caused an emergency declaration to return back to the Italian capital.

Airlines, Boeing push Congress for $20B to modernize air traffic control

The U.S. aviation industry is urging Congress to approve an additional $20 billion to modernize the nation's aging air traffic control system.

Delta says airline fares likely to remain elevated even if fuel prices fall

Delta Air Lines says travelers should not expect airline ticket prices to fall significantly even if fuel costs decline, as carriers continue to face higher expenses across their operations.

MTA closing 1 entrance to Penn Station through Friday

The MTA is closing one entrance to Penn Station for the next few days, and are asking LIRR travelers to consider traveling through Grand Central or Atlantic Terminal instead.

FAA probes near-miss between Delta, American Airlines flights in Boston

The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a near-collision between two commercial aircraft at Boston Logan International Airport on Saturday.

NJ Transit rolls out major rail schedule changes across multiple lines

NJ Transit's new rail schedules took effect Sunday, bringing service changes to multiple commuter rail lines across New Jersey and the New York metropolitan area.

LIRR strike Day 3: No service for Tuesday morning even if deal is reached

Over the weekend, thousands of Long Island Railroad workers from five separate unions began a strike after weeks of negotiations failed to materialize into a new labor contract.

PATH restores all train lines to 7-day service for 1st time since 2001

For the first time since 2001, all four PATH train lines are now operating seven days a week, marking a major service expansion for commuters traveling between New Jersey and New York City.

Texas plane crash: Airspeed equipment froze up, NTSB prelim report finds

The NTSB report finds that airspeed equipment on the plane froze up, then the plane made erratic turns before breaking apart and crashing.

NTSB calls on airlines to train pilots for cockpit smoke emergencies

Federal safety officials are urging airlines to adopt more realistic pilot training for cockpit smoke emergencies after investigating a Southwest Airlines flight.

Map: How much are federal, state gas taxes?

State gas taxes are often higher than the federal gas tax, and help maintain roads and infrastructure. Here is a breakdown.

Trainee driver crashes bus into river, prompting massive rescue

A trainee driver crashed a bus into a major river this week, dragging a parked car down with it and prompting a massive rescue mission.

US transportation secretary seeks $10B to modernize air traffic control

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is seeking $10 billion from Congress to advance the next phase of modernizing the nation’s aging air traffic control system.

Oil prices climbing again amid US-Iran standoff in Strait of Hormuz

Crude oil prices rose again Sunday as tensions between the U.S. and Iran kept tankers from using the Strait of Hormuz, the vital waterway in the Persian Gulf.

See wait times at LGA, JFK, EWR for Monday

Long security lines continued to snarl travel at LaGuardia Airport. It comes as TSA agents have gone a record 44 days without pay because Congress is at a stalemate over funding the Department of Homeland Security.