Travel

Local

Thanksgiving travel at San Diego International Airport predicted to double from 2020

Melissa Mae

If you will be flying during the Thanksgiving holiday, make sure to plan and prepare before heading to the San Diego International Airport.
Local

San Diego International Airport begins free electric shuttle service to Old Town

City News Service

The buses will operate every day, with an arrival every 20 to 30 minutes on average. Pick up and drop-offs are intended to meet the first and last trolley, Coasters, Amtrak trains and MTS buses.
KPBS Midday Edition

Millions of Southern Californians plan to travel for Thanksgiving

Emilyn Mohebbi

Maureen Cavanaugh

Experts say holiday travel is expected to be back to pre-pandemic levels and that travelers should plan accordingly.
Local

San Ysidro businesses look forward to revised travel restriction starting in November

Alexandra Rangel

The White House says fully vaccinated foreign travelers can enter the U.S. starting Nov. 8.
Health

With Virus Surge, US To Keep Travel Restrictions For Now

The Associated Press

The United States will keep existing COVID-19 travel restrictions on international travel in place for now because of concerns about the surging infection rate due to the delta variant.
Economy

As Pandemic Winds Down, Airlines Add New Service At San Diego International Airport

John Carroll

It might seem counterintuitive during a pandemic, but several airlines have been adding new service to San Diego. We take a look at the reasons why.
KPBS Evening Edition

Unruly Airline Passengers Face Consequences

Melissa Mae

As airline travel increases to pre-pandemic numbers, there has been a rise in unruly passenger behavior.
KPBS Evening Edition

Mexico Sees Holiday Bump In Tourism Amid Pandemic Surge

Emilio Espejel and Christopher Sherman / Associated Press

Concern is spreading that the critical winter holiday success could be fleeting because it came as COVID-19 infections in both Mexico and the United States — the main source of the foreign tourists — were reaching new heights.
Health

Japan Airlines To Resume Nonstop Flights Between SAN And Tokyo In March

City News Service

Japan Airlines announced Tuesday it will resume nonstop flights between Tokyo, via Narita International Airport, and San Diego International Airport beginning in early March.
Health

In The Middle Of A Busy Travel Season, Do People Feel Safe Flying?

John Carroll

This holiday season has brought the busiest days for air travel since the pandemic began. KPBS asked travelers at San Diego International Airport if they felt it was safe to travel by plane.