FAA waives rule that forced airlines to fly empty planes

The FAA is temporarily waiving a rule that has been causing airlines to fly nearly empty planes to avoid losing precious takeoff and landing rights at JFK, LGA and other major airports.

Italy on lockdown: Georgia woman aboard one of last flights out

Carmen Luisa Coya-van Duijn boarded one of the last flights out of Rome Tuesday morning after Italy's Prime Minister placed the country on lockdown.

Royal Caribbean increases borrowing capacity by $550 million to stay afloat

Royal Caribbean Cruises, which has seen its stock take a big drop in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, says that is has increased its revolving credit capacity by $550 million to bolster its liquidity.

Cruise ship passengers flying into Dobbins ARB to be tested, quarantined for coronavirus

Dozens of passengers from the Grand Princess Cruise ship are expected to arrive in Georgia shortly. Thirty-four passengers are from Georgia. The 34 and the others who are from states in the eastern part of the country are headed to Dobbins Air Reserve Base 

Test ride an autonomous vehicle at the Detroit auto show this year

Seven companies will be offering free rides in autonomous vehicles to patrons at the North American International Auto Show this year as the city pushes itself into the public eye as the nation's center for innovation in the auto world.

Crews prepare for cruise ship to dock at Port of Oakland

California Gov. Gavin Newsom explained why "after careful review," the port in Oakland was the "best site." 

Plane diverted after passengers become disruptive over sneezing

A commercial flight from Colorado ski country to Newark, New Jersey made an unscheduled stop in Denver after several passengers became disruptive because they were seated next to someone who they thought was sick, officials said.

Federal official claims White House didn't want to tell seniors not to fly

The White House overruled health officials who wanted to recommend that elderly and physically fragile Americans be advised not to fly on commercial airlines because of the new coronavirus, a federal official told The Associated Press.

Travel chaos erupts as Italy quarantines north to halt COVID-19 coronavirus

Italy announced a sweeping quarantine early Sunday for its northern regions, igniting travel chaos as it restricted the movements of a quarter of its people in a bid to halt the new coronavirus' relentless march across Europe.