For travelers may have to navigate a confusing web of passenger protections that vary widely depending on where they’re flying.

"If it's an off-peak season — not middle of summer, Christmas or New Year's — then booking about one to three months in advance is typically when cheap flights have the highest likelihood of popping up," he said. "When you're talking about international travel, two to eight months in advance."

An Air France flight from Paris to Detroit was forced to divert to Montreal due to U.S. flight restrictions linked to the Ebola outbreak.

Southwest banned human-like and animal-like robots from cabins and checked baggage after viral flights raised concerns about lithium-ion battery safety.

Katie was on a flight when a medical alert dog kept pawing at her. The owner said the dog does that when someone has a heart issue. Turns out, it was right.

A United Airlines flight was forced to make an emergency landing Thursday after an incident involving an unruly passenger. The individual attempted to open a plane door at 36,000 feet and assaulted another passenger,