THE NEW YORK TIMES – Travel | Consumers & Shopping

With lines stretching for hours and passengers missing flights, fliers are desperate to ease the wait at security. There are some steps you can take, but no guarantees. [TheTopNews] Read More.

Travelers are waiting hours at security checkpoints, paying top dollar for tickets and worrying about safety after a deadly crash at LaGuardia. [TheTopNews] Read More.

Airport escorts and “red coat” assistance for lawmakers will be suspended, the airline said on Tuesday, citing the extended partial government shutdown. [TheTopNews] Read More.

Some airlines and travelers, especially in the Middle East and elsewhere in Asia, are bearing the brunt of the pain, while others are doing better. [TheTopNews] Read More.

Has the Homeland Security shutdown disrupted your life? We want to hear about it today. [TheTopNews] Read More.