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Thousands of flight delays and cancellations caused a mess during the post-Thanksgiving travel rush, and the D.C. area did not escape unscathed.

By midday Sunday, more than 2500 flights into or out of U.S. airports were delayed. Video aired on NBC Washington on Nov. 28, 2022

Over 2,500 flights into or out of U.S. airports were delayed as of late Sunday morning during the post-Thanksgiving travel rush due to severe weather.

AAA is projecting that 54.6 million people will travel 50 or more miles from home this holiday, the third busiest Thanksgiving weekend since the auto group began tracking in 2000.

The Wall Street Journal released it’s annual list of “Best and Worst Airports of 2022” in the U.S. – and some of the rankings might surprise you.

If you want to save money and avoid the airport crowds during the holiday season, you’ll want to fly on the holiday itself or several days before and after it.

If you’re looking for airline tickets or a hotel room around the holidays, you’ll probably pay more than you did the last time you traveled over Thanksgiving or Christmas.

Those who took part rated cities based on transport links, proximity of accommodation to attractions and information availability.

It’s not just inflation. There has been no letup in travel demand as the pandemic ebbs.

President Joe Biden plans to announce a new initiative that would eventually allow consumers to see a more complete price on airline tickets before they buy them.

Drivers headed out of town on Friday for the last summer getaway. News4’s Megan McGrath spoke to drivers about traveling for the holiday and gas prices.

If your flight is canceled, you have options to help get your trip back on track.

Volcanic activity under Baia, Italy once heated the Roman hot springs here, making it a popular resort for emperors and other powerful Romans. All these years later, the town is underwater. LX News host Tabitha Lipkin dives below the surface and shows you the preserved ruins.

Former accountant Mario David García Mansilla gets up at 5 a.m. every day and heads to Pacaya, an active volcano near Guatemala City, Guatemala. There, Mansilla continues at the craft he has worked to hone for years: making the perfect pizza in a volcanic oven. LX News contributor Matt Dworzanczyk shows you Mansilla’s workday and his spot on Pacaya, where...

A passenger in Australia fell victim to the country’s pricey biosecurity laws after failing to declare their fast-food breakfast.

Pilots for major airlines described opportunism and a desire to cut costs throughout the industry as worsening the situation travelers are facing today.

Both Reagan National and Dulles International airports have launched mobile food ordering to help travelers and airport workers grab their to-go orders faster. News4’s Juliana Valencia reports.

Your credit card’s travel benefits could reimburse the cost of rental cars or help with travel insurance. Consumer Reporter Susan Hogan reports on how your credit card could help you save on travel plans.

Staffing shortages and summer thunderstorms are causing delays and lost luggage at airports. Mauricio Casillas reports from Reagan National Airport.

Airlines’ hassles seem to be growing, and that might mean a lost or delayed bag this summer. Here’s what travelers should know about their financial recourse.