Airlines are bracing for a busy Memorial Day weekend, with United and American Airlines expecting a surge in travelers. Some passengers are extending their trips to avoid peak travel times.

Both Delta Air Lines and United Airlines have reached a big first before Memorial Day. Both airlines launched their first-ever flights to the Mediterranean island of Sicily this w

American Airlines is also adding flights and seats to existing ones for the upcoming college and pro football seasons. That comes after January’s Orange Bowl, which also served as the College Football Playoff Semifinal at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, when the carrier added flights for Notre Dame and Penn State fans heading to MIA.

Plan for disruptions to your summer travel and don’t forget that (Real) ID. Welcome to summer, when everyone and their uncle tries to get out and see new corners of the country or explore new parts of the world. And sometimes, unfortunately, that uncle isn’t the most seasoned globe-trotter.

Major airline CEOs on Wednesday called on Congress to approve billions of dollars in funding to modernize the United States' aging air traffic control system, saying it is "failing Americans." The Federal Aviation Administration's air traffic control network's woes have been years in the making.