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A United Airlines jet gets towed past an American Airlines maintenance hangar at O'Hare International Airport, April 14, 2026, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

American and United are in stalemate at O’Hare, but rivalry keeps growing

By Shun Graves

October 22, 2026 at 5:17 p.m.

With the rivalry at an imposed stalemate, both airlines turned to making underhanded barbs against...

The Chicago skyline backdrops the Chicago Jazz Festival at Millennium Park’s Pritzker Pavilion on Sept. 4, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Conde Nast Traveler readers name Chicago ‘Best Big City’ for 10th year in a row

By Robert Channick

October 6, 2026 at 3:25 p.m.

Conde Nast Traveler received nearly 800,000 votes for this year’s Readers’ Choice Awards, which cover...

Olivia Estrada, the on board manager, carries plates of food to the dome car for guests aboard a Patrick Henry Creative Promotions private rail car as it travels from Chicago, Illinois, to St. Louis, Missouri, on May 19, 2026. Private train cars may seem like a relic of the past, but for some rail fans, nothing beats having — or renting — your own sleeper car. (Jamie Kelter Davis/The New York Times)

The quiet allure of private rail

By The New York Times News Service Syndicate

October 2, 2026 at 6:15 p.m.

Private rail cars traveled 429,000 miles on Amtrak in fiscal year 2025, according to the...

A Peru Hop bus travels through the desert of the Paracas National Reserve, a protected area near Ica, Peru, Aug. 23, 2024. The roughly decade-old Peru Hop service lets travelers choose a bus route and then decide how much time they want to spend at each stop along the way. (Angela Ponce/The New York Times)

To really see Peru, hop on (and off) the bus instead of flying between cities

By Mya Guarnieri

October 23, 2024 at 5:00 a.m.

Most travelers fly between cities like Lima, Cuzco and Arequipa, but if you want to...

Monsters Unchained -- The Frankenstein Experiment will be part of the Dark Universe land at Epic Universe theme park when it opens next year. (Universal Orlando)

It’s official: Universal sets Epic Universe’s opening date

By Dewayne Bevil

October 22, 2024 at 10:47 a.m.

Grand opening day for Epic Universe theme park will be May 22, Universal Orlando announced...

FILE – Guests pass a statue of Walt Disney and Mickey Mouse in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World on July 14, 2023, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)

Disney to debut new Lightning Lane Premier Pass this month, but it’s going to cost you

By Michelle Chapman

October 16, 2024 at 4:57 p.m.

Disney said that its Lightning Lane Premier Pass, which will be available in limited quantities,...

The Ring Road in west Iceland, July 16, 2024. In a country with more sheep than people, a DIY wool journey — from sheep farms to yarn shops — makes perfect sense. (Sigga Ella/The New York Times)

For an unexpected way to experience Iceland, pack some knitting needles

By Lisa Abend

October 16, 2024 at 5:00 a.m.

In a country with a deeply ingrained craft tradition, a climate conducive to sweaters, and...

FILE – Unpainted Boeing 737 Max aircraft are seen on Sept. 24, 2024, at the company’s facilities in Renton, Wash. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson, File)

Boeing will lay off 10% of its employees as a strike by factory workers cripples airplane production

By David Koenig

October 11, 2024 at 5:20 p.m.

Boeing is announcing layoffs. The giant aircraft maker said Friday it will lay off about...

The White Cliffs section of the Missouri River in Montana is known for its scenery and wildlife. (Jean-Erick Pasquier/Getty Images)

On a birder’s canoe trip in eastern Montana, each bend of the mighty Missouri River reveals surprises

By Seth Shteir

October 9, 2024 at 5:00 a.m.

Planning was key for a 47-mile trip through the spectacular White Cliffs section of the...

FILE – A Boeing 737 Max jet prepares to land at Boeing Field following a test flight in Seattle, Sept. 30, 2020. Two U.S. senators have asked the Department of Justice to take tougher action against Boeing executives by holding them criminally accountable for safety issues that have impacted its airplanes, Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)

Senators ask Justice Department to take tougher action against Boeing executives over safety issues

By Claire Rush

October 5, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.

In a letter, Sens. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut urged the...

Rena Meagher of St. Charles walks with her daughter Amelia Meagher, 3, walk at Morton Arboretum on Oct. 24, 2023, in Lisle. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)

The best spots in Illinois for leaf-peeping

By Adriana Pérez

October 1, 2024 at 12:39 p.m.

Experts predict leaves will peak the second week of October in northern Illinois and closer...

Boeing 737 Max aircrafts are seen behind fences as Boeing employees work the picket line while striking Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024, next to the company’s facilities in Renton, Wash. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Latest talks between Boeing and its striking machinists break off without progress, union says

By Associated Press

September 28, 2024 at 4:09 p.m.

A regional district of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers said late Friday...

Safety board says pedals used to steer Boeing Max jets on runways can get stuck

By Associated Press

September 27, 2024 at 4:13 p.m.

Federal safety investigators are making urgent recommendations to Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration to...