Transportation

What to know if your flight is canceled amid rising jet fuel costs

Airlines worldwide have begun canceling flights as the war in the Middle East strains jet fuel supplies and pushes up prices — but the disruption doesn’t end there.

By RIO YAMAT / AP Airlines and Travel Write April 24, 2026

Seconds before LaGuardia crash, controller cleared the fire truck to cross the runway, NTSB says

One of only two air traffic controllers on duty at LaGuardia Airport cleared a fire truck to cross a runway just 12 seconds before an Air Canada flight touched down, leaving little time to avoid the collision that killed both pilots, federal investigators said Tuesday.

By MICHAEL R. SISAK, JOSH FUNK and JOHN SEEWER / Associated Press March 25, 2026

Chattanooga Airport hit new passenger record in 2025

The Chattanooga Airport had another record-breaking year for travel in 2025, reporting nearly 632,400 boardings. That's up 14% compared to the previous high of 556,900 in 2024.

By David Floyd January 26, 2026

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Chattanooga Airport loses direct flights to Las Vegas as it woos Houston nonstop

The Chattanooga Airport has lost another direct flight — but it will also gain one soon with the help of hundreds of thousands of public dollars.

By David Floyd, Siena Duncan January 22, 2026

CARTA taking public input on downtown shuttle

CARTA is reimagining its free downtown shuttle route and needs the public's help to do it.

By Raymon Troncoso January 12, 2026