Francesca Street

Midair turnarounds, last-minute diversions to other countries, boarding planes that didn’t take off — passengers caught up in the global disruption caused by a fire at London’s Heathrow Airport tell their stories.

Adopted from South Korea to the US when she was six months old, Linsay DeBates returned to her birth country for the first time in 2000, aged 19. By chance, she met fellow American Doug Gist during the trip and a friendship began that continues today.

Aviation start-up Chaise Longue, the brains behind the controversial dual-level seat, announced today it’s “exploring some early stage concepts” with aviation giant Airbus.

2024 was the worst year for gastrointestinal outbreaks on cruise ships in over a decade, thanks to a surge in norovirus, according to figures from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Travel stress can hit new heights over the busy holiday period, but it doesn’t have to. CNN Travel spoke to cabin crew to learn their top tips for surviving holiday travel.

Thousands in the Portuguese capital petition authorities to hold a vote on restricting vacation rentals as locals complain they are being priced out of the city by tourism.