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The Price You Pay For An Airline Ticket Is All In The Timing
LOS ANGELES (CBS) — You’re seated on a flight to NY and you paid $450 for the ride. The woman sitting next to you could have paid half that…and it might have come down to a simple equation…when you...
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Runway Near-Collisions At LAX Rank Among Highest In US
LOS ANGELES (CBS) — The runways at Los Angeles International Airport rank among the most dangerous in the U.S., according to a study released Tuesday. Travel + Leisure magazine studied runway...
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After 30 Years Of Growth, Ontario Is Among The Nation’s Fastest-Declining...
ONTARIO (CBS) — After three decades of steady growth, LA/Ontario International Airport is now struggling to stay afloat. Once on Forbes’ list of the nation’s top alternative airports, it is now among...
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Jet Away This Holiday With Travel Tips From Johnny DiScala
STUDIO CITY (CBS) — Johnny DiScala, a.k.a. Johnny Jet, visited the KCAL 9 studios Friday to give viewers holiday travel tips. DiScala is a travel expert with stories, advice and more available on his...
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Ontario Airport Unusually Empty During Busy Travel Week
ONTARIO (CBS) — Ontario International Airport has been unusually quiet during the busiest travel week of the year. Republican Reps. Jerry Lewis of Redlands and Ken Calvert of Corona, who are concerned...
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LAX Officials Brace For ‘Busiest Travel Day’ Of The Season
LOS ANGELES (CBS) — The Thanksgiving holiday is not quite over… at least for officials at Los Angeles International Airport as the busiest travel day of the holiday season near approaches. The Monday...
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LAX Officials Brace For Busiest Travel Day Of The Year
LOS ANGELES (CBS) — Officials at Los Angeles International Airport are bracing for what is expected to be the busiest day of the year. Roughly 167,000 people are expected to pass through the airport...
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Flying With Gifts In Tow? Ditch The Wrapping Paper
LOS ANGELES (CBS) — Thousands of Angelenos are heading to airports with gifts in tow this week, but TSA officials want travelers to be aware of what they can and cannot carry through security....
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Traveling Tips From LA Times Travel Editor Catherine Hamm
STUDIO CITY (CBS) — Still have some holiday traveling left to do? Don’t head out your door without tips from Catherine Hamm. Hamm is the Travel Editor at the Los Angeles Times and visited the KCAL 9...
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From Planes To Trains: TSA Expands Spot Searches To Union Station
LOS ANGELES (CBS) — An all-too-familiar sight at LAX and the rest of the nation’s airports will soon be coming to the city’s busiest train station. KNX 1070′s Pete Demetriou reports rail passengers...
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Danielle Robb Shares Tips For Post-Holiday Travel, Weekend Getaways
STUDIO CITY (CBS) — Danielle Robb visited KCAL9 Wednesday to discuss tips for post-holiday travel and weekend getaways. Robb shared the following tips for winter travel: 1) First set a budget. Then...
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Best Romantic Getaways For Valentine’s Day In Los Angeles
Photo Credit: Thinkstock Experience the magic of Valentine’s Day by spending it in Los Angeles, even if you already live in the city limits. The ideas of silver-screen romances are abundant throughout...
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The Best Ways To Kill Time At LAX
(credit: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) Los Angeles International Airport One World Way Los Angeles, CA 90045 (310) 646-5252 www.lawa.org/welcomelax.aspx Save to foursquare Don’t fret when your your...
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2 Gay Men Arrested For Having Sex With Each Other On Cruise Ship In The...
LOS ANGELES (CBS) — Two men, both from southern California, were arrested for having sex with each other on a gay cruise ship in the Caribbean, according to officials. People in West Hollywood were...
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The Renaissance Pleasure Faire Celebrates 50 Years in SoCal
2012 marks the golden anniversary of this cherished SoCal celebration of mead, wenches, and gallant guardians of the olde tyme village of Port Deptford (aka the Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area in...
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Owe The IRS? Bill Would Suspend Passport Rights For Delinquent Taxpayers
LOS ANGELES (CBS) — A bill authored by a Southland lawmaker that could potentially allow the federal government to prevent any Americans who owe back taxes from traveling outside the U.S. is one step...
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America’s First Travel Campaign Unveiled In Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES (CBS) — A $12.3 million marketing campaign designed to lure tourists to the United States was unveiled at the Los Angeles Convention Center Monday. Brand USA is launching the country’s...
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Some Preparing For Their Golden Years By Practicing Retirement Early
LOS ANGELES (CBS) — At a time when many people are worried about retirement money, you might be surprised some people are advising you can actually enjoy life sooner. They call it practice retirement...
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Virgin Atlantic To Allow In-Flight Cell Phone Use
LOS ANGELES (CBS) — There’s good news for those who suffer from nomophobia (the fear of being without a cell phone). Virgin Atlantic passengers can now use their cell phones during certain flights. New...
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Mom Offers Parents Travel Tips On Bringing Children With Special Needs
(CBS) — Traveling with children can be a challenge. It becomes even more so when your children have special needs. Margalit Sturm Francus has found ways to make traveling easier when bring her son,...
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Mark Murphy Shares Fun Tips For Staying Healthy While Traveling
STUDIO CITY (CBS) — Mark Murphy visited KCAL9 Wednesday to share fun tips for staying healthy while traveling overseas. Murphy is a 20-year travel media industry veteran and author of “Travel...
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Go Beyond The Brochure Borders And Travel ‘Like A Local’
STUDIO CITY (CBS) — Want to tour the world like a local? Travel Expert Peter Greenberg visited the KCAL9 studios Monday to talk about his new book series “Like a Local.” The series shows readers where...
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AAA: 3 Million Southland Residents Expected To Travel For 4th Of July
LOS ANGELES (CBS) — More than three million Southland residents — a near-record — will take Fourth of July trips in the coming days, a 5.2 percent increase from last year, the Automobile Club of...
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Hit The Road And Have Fun With Family Travel Tips From Citrus Lane
STUDIO CITY (CBS) — Going on a family vacation this summer? Don’t head out the door without these tips form Citrus Lane! Victoria Kelly from Citrus Lane visited the KCAL9 studios Tuesday to give...
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Do You Know the Way to Monterey?
There’s nothing like a road trip to help the stress of everyday life melt away. I hadn’t been to Monterey County since I was a kid, the happy memories consisting of sea otters in the ocean and bat rays...
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Expedia.com’s Senior Travel Communications Manager Talks Last Minute Getaway...
STUDIO CITY (CBSLA.com) — School is starting back up—get in one last getaway before summer vacation ends! Jake Reid, Senior Travel Communications Manager for Expedia.com, stopped by KCAL9 Thursday to...
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33M Expected To Travel Over Labor Day Weekend Despite High Gas Prices
LOS ANGELES (CBS) — Gas prices have reached record levels in Southern California, but AAA is predicting a three percent uptick in travel over Labor Day weekend. The average price for a gallon of...
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AAA: Gas Prices Higher Than Ever Before For Labor Day Weekend
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Travelers may find themselves digging deeper into their wallets this Labor Day weekend as pain at the pump continues to mount. The Auto Club of Southern California (AAA) says...
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Minimal Impact At LAX After Latest United Outage
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Passengers nationwide faced delays Thursday after United Airlines experienced a massive computer outage. KNX 1070′s John Brooks reports the outage marked the third such...
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Some Non-Airport Workers Protesting At LAX Unclear Of Reason Behind...
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Police arrested 13 protesters at Los Angeles International Airport who staged a demonstration on behalf of airport workers during one of the busiest travel days of the year....
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Flying Here And There? Check Out Los Angeles World Airways Site
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — The Sunday after Thanksgiving is a notoriously bad time (translation: busy) to travel. How to navigate (literally) through all the canceled flights, street closures, parking...
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Opinion: We Must Fix Our Crumbling Infrastructure
Most Americans who traveled during this Thanksgiving holiday came face to face with an American reality: while there is much to be thankful for, our infrastructure is not one of those things. The fact...
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‘The Travel Mom’ Gives Tips On How To Travel Smart During The Holidays
STUDIO CITY (KCAL9) — Looking to make your dollar stretch this holiday season? Emily Kaufman, “The Travel Mom,” stopped by KCAL9 Saturday to share tips on how to travel smart during the holidays! How...
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It’s Not a Suitcase, It’s a Coat: and Other Holiday Flying Tricks
Additional baggage fees, be damned! Somebody finally has invented the one item we’ve all been clamouring for, since the Wright brothers flew out of Kitty Hawk… a suitcase you can wear. It’s called...
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More Than 2M Expected To Pass Through LAX During Holiday Season
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — More than 2 million people will reportedly pass through Los Angeles International Airport during the holiday travel season, which starts Friday. Airport officials said the...
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LAX Ranked Among Worst Airports For Connecting Flights
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — A new survey finds Los Angeles International Airport is considered by business travelers to be among the worst airports for connecting flights. A nationwide survey of travel...
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Cross-Contamination Leaves LAX Terminal Without Water
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Passengers and employees at Los Angeles International Airport were urged not to drink or use water from any airport facilities in one of the terminals Wednesday after a...
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Los Angeles Returns To Top Spot For Most Congested City In America
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — The Los Angeles metro area has returned to the top of the list of the worst cities for traffic in the United States, according to a new report. INRIX, a leading international...
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Want A Unique, Affordable Way To Travel? Check Out HomeExchange.com!
STUDIO CITY (KCAL9) — Have you ever considered a home exchange while traveling? Founder and President of HomeExchange.com, Ed Kushins, stopped by KCAL9 Tuesday to tell viewers about the leading home...
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2.17 Million Angelenos Expected To Hit The Road On Memorial Day Weekend
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Road traffic is expected to be just as heavy during Memorial Day weekend even though slightly fewer Southern California residents will be on the road, according to the...
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