Real ID Finally Comes to Airports Across the U.S.

Many fliers showed up early for extra screening or brought passports, smoothing the rollout of the long-postponed requirements. Those who didn’t have Real IDs got a warning.

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How to Save Time and Money at the Airport

Technology, planning and creative strategies can help you get around the most common airport pitfalls.

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They Found Love in the Airport Lounge

For some people, the calmer, semi-exclusive spaces away from the deadening realities of modern air travel have become a prime place to find romance.

Rosa Sanchez and Ahmed Gaber | NYTimes Travel | Disclosure

Stuck for Hours on a Parked Plane? Here Are Your Rights.

Long tarmac delays are on the rise at U.S. airports. What airlines owe inconvenienced passengers depends on the length of the holdup and what country they’re in.

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How Did Covid Change Travel? You Had a Lot to Say.

The ups and downs of the last five years have had a huge impact on how we fly, where we go and whether we travel at all. We asked readers to share their stories.

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The Writer of the Netflix Hit ‘Carry-On’ Talks About the ‘Trolley Problem’ and the T. S.A.

T.J. Fixman on what makes an exciting Christmas thriller, his own interactions with airport security and what you shouldn’t leave in your luggage.

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José Andrés Hopes to Transform Dining. This Time, at the Airport.

The Michelin-starred chef and humanitarian has partnered with Capital One to open a lounge-restaurant hybrid at Ronald Reagan National Airport.

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José Andrés Hopes to Transform Dining. This Time, at the Airport.

The Michelin-starred chef and humanitarian has partnered with Capital One to open a lounge-restaurant hybrid at Ronald Reagan National Airport.

Christine Chung | NYTimes Travel | Disclosure

Tech Outage Strands Passengers at Airports Around the U.S.

Flights were grounded or canceled across the country as airlines struggled with the outage.

Derrick Bryson Taylor | NYTimes Travel | Disclosure

How to Handle Crowded Airports and Roads This Fourth of July

As record crowds hit the roads and the skies this week for the holiday, here’s what to know before traveling.

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So You Think You’re a Jet-Setter? Test Your Airport I.Q.

With up to 18 million people set to line up at airport security checkpoints this Memorial Day weekend, you may need a moment of respite. Why not step off the moving walkway, snag a comfy seat and take this quiz?

Danial Adkison | NYTimes Travel | Disclosure

What the F.A.A. Bill Means for Travelers

The legislation, which funds federal aviation programs for the next five years, cements new passenger protections, adds new routes and lets the T.S.A. continue to expand facial recognition programs. Here’s what you need to know.

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Paris Promised the Olympics Would Be Accessible. The Clock Is Ticking.

The city, which put inclusivity at the center of its bid, has improved access for people with disabilities, but with the opening ceremony about 12 weeks away, obstacles remain.

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Now Arriving at an Airport Lounge Near You: Peloton Bikes, Nap Pods and Caviar Service

In recent months, a handful of exclusive credit card lounges have opened in airports in the United States. More are coming this year.

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Cupcake A.T.M.s and Fire Pits: What You Love at the Airport

We asked readers to share their favorite airport amenities. The answers: everything from a library to a swimming pool. Here’s a selection of delights, open to all, from airports around the globe.

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Who Needs an Airport Lounge When You’ve Got a Hot Spring?

What surprising amenities have you encountered at the terminal? Let us know.

Amy Virshup | NYTimes Travel | Disclosure

Jet Lag: Get Back in the Rhythm

Insomnia, drowsiness and brain fog can all take some of the fun out of your first few days in a faraway place. You can’t avoid jet lag, but you can follow some tips to bounce back faster.

Julie Weed | NYTimes Travel | Disclosure

Once Again, Thousands of Airline Passengers Were Left Confused and Frustrated

For the second time in recent weeks, the U.S. airline industry faced major delays. This time, it wasn’t the airlines’ fault.

BY DANIEL VICTOR | NYTimes Travel | Disclosure

Dubuque? We Don’t Fly There Anymore. Airlines Say Goodbye to Regional Airports.

Small-market airports have borne the brunt of schedule cutbacks, with some losing commercial service entirely. That has travelers facing steeper fares, inconvenient routes or long drives to bigger terminals.

BY JULIE WEED | NYTimes Travel | Disclosure

Whatever Happened to Those Self-Service Passport Kiosks at Airports?

More than 80 percent of all travelers entering the U.S. are now verified by facial recognition. The loss of older, seemingly more convenient methods has many perplexed. And then there are the privacy issues.

BY HEATHER MURPHY | NYTimes Travel | Disclosure