Passengers

• A Spirit Airlines colapsou em 3 de maio de 2026, deixando passageiros ilhados em aeroportos como Newark, que agora devem pagar tarifas mais altas em outras transportadoras para retornar para casa. • O conselheiro econômico da Casa Branca, Kevin Hassett, afirmou que os choques energéticos causados pelo aumento nos preços da gasolina contribuíram para a queda da Spirit, mas que impactarão os lucros das companhias aéreas apenas no próximo trimestre. • O fechamento levanta preocupações sobre a estabilidade financeira de outras transportadoras dos EUA antes da temporada de viagens de verão, em meio a custos de combustível recordes.

Outras três pessoas adoeceram, incluindo um britânico de 69 anos que estaria na unidade de terapia intensiva na África do Sul. Três pessoas morreram após um suposto surto de hantavírus em um navio de cruzeiro navegando no Atlântico. Um caso de infecção por hantavírus foi confirmado e havia cinco casos suspeitos adicionais, informou a Organização Mundial da Saúde à Agence France-Presse no domingo. Leia mais...

• Republicanos culpam bloqueio do governo Biden ao acordo com a JetBlue; Democratas apontam para o surto nos preços dos combustíveis em meio à guerra no Irã • Companhias aéreas dos EUA e autoridades governamentais lutaram no sábado para lidar com passageiros retidos e funcionários afetados após a Spirit Airlines, transportadora de baixo custo, encerrar abruptamente suas operações – e um jogo de culpas políticas e empresariais começou sobre o colapso da companhia. • “Se você tem um voo agendado com a Spirit Airlines, não apareça no aeroporto; não haverá ninguém aqui para ajudá-lo”, alertou o secretário de transportes dos EUA, Sean Duffy, em uma coletiva de imprensa após apresentar medidas para que clientes com reservas na empresa sediada na Flórida obtenham reembolsos ou encontrem voos com desconto em outras companhias aéreas.

Drivers booted off the platform say they have little recourse to appeal as rideshare giant increasingly relies on automated systemsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMichael Thorn thought he’d suffered enough after his Uber passenger punched him in the head, sending him to hospital. But then the ride-share platform deactivated his account.“It’s even worse than getting belted,” Thorn said. Continue reading...

Vehicle veered into a ravine on island of La Gomera while transporting a tour group for a boat excursionA man has died and 27 people are in hospital after a bus carrying British passengers crashed in the Canary Islands, local officials have said.The incident happened at 1.15pm local time on Friday when the vehicle veered into a ravine on the GM-2 highway near the town of San Sebastian de La Gomera. Continue reading...

• A norovirus outbreak struck five cruise lines departing from US ports between April 6-7, 2026, sickening 1,237 passengers and 157 crew with vomiting and diarrhea. • Ships including Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas and Carnival's ships reported attack rates up to 12%, with Florida and California ports most impacted. • CDC attributes surges to post-winter travel rebound; experts warn of 20 million annual US cases costing $5.5 billion, urging hand hygiene.

Reduced public holiday services and school holidays heighten pressure on network, leading to overcrowdingFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPassengers have been forced to stand for hours and many were unable to board services over Easter as Victoria’s regional train system strained under the combined weight of a long weekend, school holidays and fare-free services.Reports of overcrowding on V/Line services escalated on Friday and Saturday as public holiday timetables reduced services, amid increased demand after the state government introducing free travel during April. Continue reading...

More than 100 of the Baidu driverless vehicles stopped running because of a system malfunctionSome robotaxi passengers were left stranded in the middle of fast-moving traffic in a major Chinese city after their driverless vehicles stopped running, according to police and media reports on Wednesday.A preliminary investigation indicates more than 100 robotaxis came to a halt because of a “system malfunction”, police in the city of Wuhan said in a statement, without elaborating. No injuries were reported. Continue reading...

Some people are opting not to travel at all amid what they call ‘a manufactured crisis by the Trump administration’Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxPassengers across the US have had their travel plans upended by the latest Department of Homeland Security shutdown, which has triggered widespread staffing shortages at airports as security employees go weeks without pay.“We are returning from St Thomas, US Virgin Islands to Boston today and it took fully three hours to get through US customs. Absolutely insane,” Boston-based passenger John Hildebrandt told the Guardian. Continue reading...

Dispute between government and US-based contractor caused 18-month delay to project, report findsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMyki cards will still be needed by Victorian public transport users until 2027 due to delays to the full rollout of tap-and-go technology, the state’s auditor general has revealed.A report by the Victorian Auditor-General’s Office (Vago) found a dispute between the state’s transport department and US-based firm Conduent had delayed the project by 18 months, adding $136.8m to its cost. Continue reading...

Drones aren't yet licensed to carry passengers, but some may already be airlifting wounded personnel off the battlefield and could be employed for smuggling people