The European Union is planning to tax all airlines that travel to and from the 27 EU nations based on the amount of carbon emissions they produce.  The tax, to be collected beginning in 2013 for prior year emissions, will be calculated based on the length of each flight. The farther the airlines travel, the heftier the tax.

The controversy over TSA and its new policy is overdone and the outrage seems misplaced.

A fewgreedy individuals' abuse is going to rekindle the tabloid approach to travel anddiscourage members of Congressfrom seeing the rest of the world.

The news that al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula nearly blew up a US aircraft last week is a reminder of its continuing strength.

If demand falls because of airline tariff increases, it is economy class holiday-makers who will probably be hardest hit, affecting not only airlines but the entire tourism industry.

Senators should not be dupes for dictators. Not every regime is sincere when it extends an olive branch.

To get people to travel and to save the travel industry, Congress immediately should provide the incentive for Americans to take a trip.

President Clinton is scheduled to travel to the Far East this summer, but China is the only country he plans to visit.