Let others fight the lines and the heat while you relax on a secluded beach or bike a trail through the mountains.

On Thursday, the airline announced it would eliminate a boarding process that allowed passengers to choose their seats. Many Southwest fans were not happy ? and expressed worry that more changes might be coming.

The birthplace of anime, manga and, of course, Pokémon, has child-friendly attractions at every turn. Here, six spots your children will thank you for visiting.

Heading to France?s capital for the Olympics, or after the crowds have thinned? A travel editor picks some recent Paris stories to help plan your trip.

In a small town near Rome, real nonnas teach the dying art of making farfalle, ravioli and other forms with a rolling pin, some flour and eggs.

Air travelers paying for last-minute lodging and other expenses are entitled to be reimbursed if their flight was impacted by an event in the airline?s control, like the CrowdStrike failure. Here?s how to get your money back.

The flight disruptions brought on by the global I.T. failure were deemed within the control of the airlines, meaning airlines have to reimburse passengers for meals, transportation and hotels. Did your carrier live up to the requirement?

His audacious descents around the world inspired a generation of extreme skiers. ?One mistake,? he once said, ?you die.?

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The airline said it was scrapping its trademark, 50-year tradition of offering open seating, where passengers choose seats once they have boarded the plane.

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Pete Buttigieg, the transportation secretary, made the announcement after the airline suspended travel for unaccompanied minors.

Pete Buttigieg said on Tuesday that the U.S. Department of Transportation had opened an investigation into Delta?s ongoing response to Friday?s global tech outage.

Temporary toll passes, now free for those who rent cars at the Orlando airport in Florida, allow drivers to avoid charges for toll payment devices. Could this be a model for other destinations?

Recommendations from a city-dweller on where to find excellence in music, art, theater and food without spending a fortune.

Comfort was at times questionable and the food so-so, but for everyone on board, the trip was an experience unto itself.

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg singled out the airline on Sunday for ongoing disruptions and ?unacceptable? customer service as it continued to cancel flights.

People posing as airline customer service representatives may be making fraudulent attempts to access your money or private data, experts warn.

The widespread tech failure left carriers trying to recover and passengers waiting for relief, with many flights still delayed or canceled.

The mayor said preliminary data suggested that the experiment was a success. But the program brought in far more money than predicted, which critics called proof of failure.

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