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Coast Guard cutters and a search helicopter operate in choppy Atlantic waters off Nantucket at dusk

Coast Guard Ends Search as Six Presumed Dead in Medical Flight Off Nantucket

Latitude Air Ambulance said its crew, patient and escort aboard Heartbeat 104 are presumed lost after the Gulfstream vanished en route from Bermuda to Boston.

Antonio Rizzo Oct 5, 2026

Passengers waiting at an airport gate with rolling suitcases, flat overhead lighting, departure board blurred in background, no logos or readable text

DOT Shrinks Airline-Control Delay List Before Oct. 19 as Holiday Trips Book Up

New Transportation Department rules taking effect Oct. 19 remove ten delay causes from the “airline-controlled” bucket, narrowing when carriers must offer cash refunds or hotel vouchers.

Antonio Rizzo Oct 4, 2026

An airport security checkpoint with gray plastic bins on a conveyor belt and empty stanchions under harsh overhead lights, no logos or readable text

Shutdown Saturday Checklist: Extra Airport Time, Passport Offices and Global Entry Enrollment

Day three of the federal funding lapse leaves TSA screeners and controllers working without pay as October leisure travel collides with longer checkpoint lines and paused Global Entry interviews.

Antonio Rizzo Oct 3, 2026

Airport ramp at dusk with ground crew guiding a plane toward a gate as dark storm clouds build on the horizon, wet tarmac reflections, amber runway lights, no airline logos or readable text

FAA Plans Texas and Florida Ground Programs as Gulf Thunderstorms Build

The FAA warned that Gulf Coast thunderstorms could trigger ground delay programs in Texas and Florida this weekend, snarling connections through DFW, IAH, MCO, and MIA.

Antonio Rizzo Oct 2, 2026

Crowds lining a closed urban lakefront road with runners in the distance and orange fall trees, cool morning haze, handheld documentary framing, no readable banners or bib numbers

Chicago Columbus Day Weekend Packs Marathon, Parade and Concerts Into October 9-12 Travel Window

Chicago’s October 9-12 stretch combines the Bank of America Marathon, the Columbus Day parade, and arena concerts, squeezing hotels and CTA service across the city’s busiest fall weekend.

Antonio Rizzo Oct 1, 2026

TSA-style airport security checkpoint with gray bins on a stainless conveyor, retractable belt barriers, overhead fluorescent panels, no passengers or readable signage

U.S. Travel Groups Warn December 11 Funding Lapse Could Replay TSA Call-Out Delays Over Thanksgiving

Aviation groups say the Dec. 11 spending deadline could collide with Thanksgiving week if Congress repeats unpaid TSA and controller work rules from earlier 2026 shutdowns.

Antonio Rizzo Sep 30, 2026