The problem is as old as air travel itself: Adults seated next to misbehaving kids on planes. But it seemed like until now, at least, parents did everything they could to keep their offspring from driving the rest of the passengers mad. Today, you can't be so sure.

        

The Iraqi council of ministers has decided to dissolve Iraqi Airways and liquidate its assets after the airline dropped flights to England and Sweden in a row with Kuwait over war reparations.

        

Hong Kong's neon-lit metropolis is abruptly contained by sheer, verdant hills which offer an immediate refuge from the madding crowds. The Morning Trail is one escape route from the frenetic city into this parallel world.

        

A United Airlines flight from London, England, to Los Angeles, California, was rerouted Tuesday to Montreal, Canada, because of turbulence that injured a number of passengers, an airport spokeswoman said.

        

Summer vacation just got more expensive, as the five largest U.S. airlines introduced "peak air travel surcharges" virtually every day while school is out for much of the country.

        

If you're the kind of person who's happiest spending your two weeks off helping to look after elephants in Thailand or working for free on an organic farm in New Zealand, then perhaps you've been on a volunteer vacation.

        

As the familiar images of Jamaica as a friendly, reggae-infused tropical paradise become overshadowed by footage of gang violence in the capital, many tourists may be wondering whether it is safe to vacation on the island.

        

Rebecca Rusch loves to travel. But she prefers to do it in a sweatier, more unconventional way. She's an adventure racer, a breed of athlete that thrives on racing across unpredictable, exotic regions of the world.

        

British Airways took out full-page ads in newspapers Tuesday saying it managed to fly almost all of its routes despite a strike this week by the union representing its cabin crews.

        

Now that a planned cabin crew strike against British Airways is under way for the May 24-29 period, what should you do if you're holding a BA ticket and planning to fly?