Travel
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Why booking travel on your phone is a bad idea
Nov 06, 2022 4:00 am - Since the first iPhone launched 15 years ago, consumer shopping habits have slowly but relentlessly shifted toward mobile devices. According to a survey of 3,250 U.S. co...
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At Florida's Kennedy Space Center, it's all about rocket scienceOct 29, 2022 7:30 am - Soon after I walked in, the room went dark save for a soothing video playing on an oversized floor-to-ceiling screen. The pastoral scene portrayed a wildlife refuge, pre...
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The next of the big moves at O'Hare: Delta about to shift to Terminal 5Oct 06, 2022 5:00 am - Delta Air Lines planes will pack their bags next week for a short trip with major implications for O'Hare International Airport. The carrier is relocating from O'Hare's ...
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Flight attendants protest at Midway, O'Hare
Sep 27, 2022 1:00 am - Flight attendants for two of the city's largest airlines protested at Midway and O'Hare airports on Tuesday, demanding new contracts that would provide better economic a...
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O'Hare's 66 global destinations make it the best-connected airport in the worldSep 21, 2022 1:00 am - From Auckland to Zurich, O'Hare International Airport counts 66 global destinations in its roster. And that hustle earned the Chicago institution a No. 1 ranking as best...
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Embracing fall colors on Appalachia's Blue Ridge ParkwaySep 18, 2022 7:15 am - My legs shook as I crossed the swinging bridge stretching across a deep gorge on Grandfather Mountain. At the midpoint, I heard applause from the far side of the steel s...
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Elvis death anniversary increases tourism at his birthplace
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Botched flight? New rules would ensure ticket refunds for cancellationsAug 15, 2022 5:30 am - Relief may be in sight for suburban travelers angsting over flight switcheroos with no recourse. The U.S. Department of Transportation and lawmakers are proposing new ru...
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What's with the license plate stickers? It's a supply-chain thingAug 08, 2022 5:30 am - Simpler can be better. But not when it comes to the pared-down license plate stickers the Illinois secretary of state's office is dispensing, some drivers think. “What's...
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Constable: Prius, columnist are racking up miles on the way to the finishAug 04, 2022 5:20 am - My first road trip in our new Toyota Prius was to Springfield in January 2007 to watch a promising young politician, whom I had been touting in my columns, announce tha...