100,000 tourists stranded in Thai airport shutdown Sat, Nov 29, 2008 | Add a comment BANGKOK, Thailand — The vacation is over for tens of thousands of tourists in Thailand. But they can’t go home. The Hotel California-like drama began Tuesday when protesters shut the...

IN BRIEF: Church plans rededication in New York Thu, Nov 27, 2008 NATION Church plans rededication NEW YORK — The Cathedral of St. John the Divine in Upper Manhattan will be open from end to end for the first time since its restoration following a 2001 fire...

More keep close to home this year to celebrate holidays Wed, Nov 26, 2008 | Add a comment CHICAGO — Scott Fuchs will spend Thanksgiving with his family in Florida like he’s done for 20 years or so. But like thousands of other Americans, his brother is staying home —...

Oklahoma airports remain busy despite decline in travelers Wed, Nov 26, 2008 | Add a comment Oklahoma’s two biggest airports are staying busy even with fewer travelers flying to see loved ones for Thanksgiving. Alexis Higgins, spokeswoman for Tulsa International Airport, reported...

Skiers face uphill battle over travel expenses Wed, Nov 26, 2008 | Add a comment When Bill Getty helped organize a ski trip for fellow MBA students at Northwestern University, he told them to leave one thing behind — their skis. "We had 25 people,” Getty said...

Soldier arrested for plot to kill wife in Oklahoma Wed, Nov 26, 2008 | Comments 2 SAN FRANCISCO - A U.S. Army soldier wanted in a murder-for-hire plot in Oklahoma has been arrested in San Francisco after arriving on a flight from South Korea where he was deployed. U.S....

Roads, skies to be less crowded over Thanksgiving Wed, Nov 26, 2008 | Add a comment CHICAGO -- Despite plummeting gas prices and unusual last-minute holiday deals on airplane tickets, more Americans are expected to stick close to home this Thanksgiving. In fact, the Automobile...

Economy may ground international tourism Tue, Nov 25, 2008 | Add a comment NEW YORK — Overseas shoppers who once arrived in the U.S. with empty suitcases to take back their holiday loot may decide to stay home this year amid high-priced airline tickets, unfavorable...

Tomorrow in Business Tue, Nov 25, 2008 | Add a comment Transportation The Air Transport Association is predicting 10 percent fewer people flying this holiday weekend from a year ago. Still, Oklahoma airport officials expect planes leaving the state...

Protesters force Thai airport to suspend takeoffs Tue, Nov 25, 2008 | Add a comment BANGKOK, Thailand -- Bangkok's international airport has suspended departing flights because anti-government demonstrators have swarmed the terminal. The manager of the Thai capital's airport...

Travel: Thanksgiving trip tips Sun, Nov 23, 2008 | Add a comment Thanksgiving trip tips An estimated 100 million people travel during Thanksgiving and Christmas each year. Whelan Security, which handles security efforts for Lambert Airport in St. Louis, Mo.,...

In Brief: Delta will reduce seats Sat, Nov 22, 2008 | Comments 1 Delta will reduce seats Nine days after announcing new overseas routes for 2009, Delta Air Lines Inc., the world’s biggest carrier, said in a regulatory filing Friday it plans to reduce...

Bush's plan to ease travel time gets mixed reactions Thu, Nov 20, 2008 | Add a comment ENERGY Oil giants on a spree?Major oil companies are looking to take over vulnerable companies in the sector.

Thanksgiving day drivers will feast closer to home Thu, Nov 20, 2008 | Add a comment For the first time in six years, fewer Americans will travel during the busy Thanksgiving holiday weekend, industry experts said this week. About 41 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more...

On Track Wed, Nov 19, 2008 | Add a comment OKLAHOMA Port deputy director named CATOOSA — The Tulsa Port of Catoosa has named David Yarbrough deputy director and operations manager. Yarbrough was formerly the port’s operations...

Texas officials say layover mystery a homicide Tue, Nov 18, 2008 DALLAS -- A mysterious disappearance of an Alzheimer's patient during a layover at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport seven years ago became a homicide case Monday after an examination of...

Business Briefs: Target to cut its prices as quarter sales weaken Mon, Nov 17, 2008 | Add a comment Nation TARGET TO CUT ITS PRICES AS QUARTER SALES WEAKEN NEW YORK — Target Corp. said Monday it will aggressively cut prices to give consumers bargains during the holiday season, even as weak...

Baggage rules weighing down airline travelers Fri, Nov 14, 2008 | Add a comment Baggage rules are changing. If there’s anything you do not want to do, it’s to take overweight or oversize luggage. In fall 2006, most airlines allowed you to check two bags weighing up...

IN BRIEF: Plane’s wake focus of query Sat, Nov 15, 2008 LATIN AMERICA Plane’s wake focus of query MEXICO CITY — The turbulent wake of a large passenger plane likely caused the Nov. 4 fatal crash of a jet carrying Interior Secretary Juan...

BUSINESS BRIEFS: FAA officials hid problems Thu, Nov 13, 2008 | Add a comment NATION FAA OFFICIALS HID PROBLEMS WASHINGTON — A Transportation Department investigation has confirmed that Federal Aviation Administration officials covered up safety errors at Dallas-Fort...