U.K. Court Blocks Heathrow Expansion Over Climate Concerns

DANICA KIRKA / The Associated Press Feb 27, 2020 The ruling against the government cites the Paris Agreement and block plans to add a third runway at Europe's biggest travel hub. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

One-Two Punch of Storms Threatens Thanksgiving Travel in U.S.

COLLEEN SLEVIN and DAVID KOENIG / The Associated Press Nov 26, 2019 Heavy snowstorm hits Colorado and Wyoming and continues to move east, while “bomb cyclone” phenomenon barrels into Oregon and California. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Travel Chaos, Jobs Lost as U.K. Firm Thomas Cook Collapses

GREGORY KATZ and CARLO PIOVANO / The Associated Press Sep 23, 2019 The immediate shuttering of 178-year-old tour company strands hundreds of thousands; a changing industry and Brexit blamed for its demise. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Tourism’s Climate Footprint Expands

Tim Radford / Climate News Network May 9, 2018 Tourism‘s effect on the climate is formidable. The industry is not just big business, but a big carbon emitter as well, new research finds. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Derailment Kills 3; High-Tech Safety System Wasn’t in Use

The Associated Press Dec 18, 2017 The train was making the inaugural run on a new route in Washington state as part of a $180.7 million project designed to speed up service. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Atlanta Airport Outage Brings Holiday Travel Misery

JOHNNY CLARK / The Associated Press Dec 18, 2017 Thousands remained stranded a day after more than 1,000 flights were grounded at the start of the Christmas travel rush. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

U.S. Tightens Travel Rules to Cuba, Blacklists Many Businesses

Josh Lederman / AP Nov 8, 2017 Dozens of Cuban hotels, shops and other businesses with links to Cuba's military, intelligence or security services are now off limits to Americans. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

New Screenings for U.S.-Bound Passengers on Global Airlines

Jon Gambrell / AP Oct 25, 2017 Five long-haul airlines will begin conducting security interviews with all travelers at the request of American officials. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

U.S. Ties With Turkey Are Weakening

Juan Cole / Informed Comment Oct 9, 2017 The two countries have ceased processing non-immigrant visas for each other’s citizens. In a world of abnormal goings-on, this one is really weird. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Does Barney Frank’s New Book Let Democrats Off the Hook?

Staff / Truthdig Apr 3, 2015 Truthdig Editor-in-Chief Robert Scheer confronts the former Massachusetts representative over President Clinton’s role in creating the Great Recession and other issues dividing progressives from the Democratic Party leadership.Truthdig Editor-in-Chief Robert Scheer confronts former Massachusetts Rep. Barney Frank over President Clinton’s role in creating the Great Recession and other issues dividing progressives from the Democratic Party leadership. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Flight 8501 Was AirAsia’s First Fatal Crash

Peter Z. Scheer / Truthdig Dec 31, 2014 It may seem like someone put a terrible hex on Malaysian airlines in 2014, but AirAsia Flight 8501 wasn't just another ill-fated Malaysian airplane. For one thing, it wasn't even Malaysian. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

We Are All Liberians Now

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Oct 10, 2014 Ebola is a nightmare disease that travel restrictions cannot keep out. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )