From the JetBlue debacle in 2007 to the flight that led Kate Hanni to set up the Coalition for a Passengers Bill of Rights to the most recent example of a Virgin America flight being diverted and then stuck in Newburgh, New York, passengers being trapped on planes has been a growing problem for several years now.

But on April 29, new rules from the Department of Transportation (DOT) will go into effect that may help alleviate this problem.

So what do these new rules say, exactly, and what do they mean for fliers?

Technology has been changing the way we travel in myriad ways, but these days, the travel process is even more enhanced by mobile phone technology.

CBS Travel Editor Peter Greenberg sat down with CNET’s Natali Del Conte to talk technology and travel on The Early Show.

Find out what hotels, airlines and other travel companies are doing to use technology to make your travels easier.

Were air traffic controllers behaving irresponsibly when they invited a child to give directions to pilots preparing for departure at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport?

The FAA, which is responsible for air traffic control and has opened an investigation into the matter, seems to think so.

Wach Peter’s take on the situation in a CBS News report.

When was the last time you thought about how much sleep your pilot had? Or how much training the air traffic controller had? Or where the airplane got its last tune-up?

Statistically, the United States is enjoying the safest skies in aviation history.

But how safe is air travel in a struggling economy?

How safe are America’s skies? Thursday night, February 11, on the CBS Evening News With Katie Couric, catch an investigative look at the current state of aviation safety in America.

CBS Travel Editor Peter Greenberg presents an inside and sobering look at aviation safety and what’s not being done.

Tune in or set your DVRs for 6:30 p.m. Eastern & Pacific, on CBS.

Spa cuisine has come a long way from the foods of yore.

It used to be going to a health spa meant eating nothing but carrot sticks and cottage cheese.

But these days, not only does spa cuisine taste much better, but you can learn to make it yourself.

Thinking of traveling to Miami for the Super Bowl on February 7? Watch out.

When big sporting events come up, it becomes prime time for travel scams—leaving many enthusiastic fans out in the cold.

Check out Peter on The Early Show discussing how to avoid getting scammed on sports travel packages …

If heaven was a place on Earth, the last place most people would probably guess it would be is in an airport.

But with new amenities popping up in hubs across the country, your next layover could be a chance to truly indulge.

Watch Peter discuss the latest airport innovations with Harry Smith on The Early Show.