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US government orders big US airlines to explain their frequent-flyer programs
Read full article: US government orders big US airlines to explain their frequent-flyer programsThe Biden administration is looking into airline frequent-flyer programs and whether they devalue points that consumers have earned.
Travelers are getting a head start on the long Labor Day weekend
Read full article: Travelers are getting a head start on the long Labor Day weekendAirports, highways, beaches and theme parks are expected to be packed across the U.S. this Labor Day weekend as a lot Americans mark the unofficial end of summer the same way they celebrated the season’s unofficial start: by traveling.
Florida beats Texas 10-7 in Little League World Series semifinal and will face Taiwan for title
Read full article: Florida beats Texas 10-7 in Little League World Series semifinal and will face Taiwan for titleLuis Calo hit a go-ahead two-run double in the sixth inning as Lake Mary, Florida, beat Boerne, Texas, 10-7 on Saturday in a wild game that sent the Southeast region representative to the Little League World Series championship.
Higher costs and low base fares send Delta's profit down 29%. The airline still earned $1.31 billion
Read full article: Higher costs and low base fares send Delta's profit down 29%. The airline still earned $1.31 billionAmericans are traveling in record numbers this summer, but Delta Air Lines says it saw second-quarter profit drop 29% due to higher costs and discounting of base-level fares across the industry.
Residents and communities preparing for heat wave that will envelop Midwest and Northeast next week
Read full article: Residents and communities preparing for heat wave that will envelop Midwest and Northeast next weekA heat wave will bring dangerously hot temperatures to the Midwest and Northeast next week, with health officials urging people to make plans now to stay safe.
Major airlines want to hear how Boeing plans to fix problems in the manufacturing of its planes
Read full article: Major airlines want to hear how Boeing plans to fix problems in the manufacturing of its planesThe heads of leading U.S. airlines want to meet with Boeing and hear the aircraft manufacturer’s strategy for fixing quality-control problems that have gained attention since a panel blew out of a jetliner in January.
More than 1,000 flights already cancelled due to storm, was one of them yours? Here's what to do
Read full article: More than 1,000 flights already cancelled due to storm, was one of them yours? Here's what to doA nasty storm with 60 mph winds is raking parts of the Northeast creating dangerous conditions on the road and it's leading to a lot of cancelled flights.
Sunshine, warming trend continues this week with Spring-like temperatures by Friday
Read full article: Sunshine, warming trend continues this week with Spring-like temperatures by FridayWe’re starting off our Sunday with some places seeing some patchy dense fog early this morning, especially Southwest of Metro Detroit.
Safety officials release details of their investigation into a close call between planes in Texas
Read full article: Safety officials release details of their investigation into a close call between planes in TexasSafety officials are releasing details of their investigation into a close call between a FedEx plane and a Southwest Airlines jet earlier this year in Austin, Texas.
US airports saw record passenger volumes, but fewer headaches, over Thanksgiving weekend
Read full article: US airports saw record passenger volumes, but fewer headaches, over Thanksgiving weekendA record number of passengers traveled through U.S. airports over Thanksgiving weekend, the Transportation Security Administration said Monday.
American Airlines flight attendants ask for permission to strike. Southwest pilots could be next
Read full article: American Airlines flight attendants ask for permission to strike. Southwest pilots could be nextAmerican Airlines flight attendants are asking federal officials for the right to go on strike, possibly before the end of the Christmas and New Year’s travel rush, but American said there was “no possibility” of a walkout over the holidays.
For novelists of Westerns, Cormac McCarthy transcended — and reinvented — the genre
Read full article: For novelists of Westerns, Cormac McCarthy transcended — and reinvented — the genreIn his obituaries, Cormac McCarthy has been widely praised as a descendant of William Faulkner and Herman Melville among others, those excavators of the American spirit whose biblically influenced prose raised narratives to tragic and poetic heights.
Drought, fire risk to stay high during third La Niña winter
Read full article: Drought, fire risk to stay high during third La Niña winterFederal weather officials say drought and wildfire risks will remain elevated in the western states while warmer than average temperatures will greet the Southwest, Gulf Coast and East Coast this winter.
Drivers arrested, tickets issued in Southwest Detroit drag racing bust
Read full article: Drivers arrested, tickets issued in Southwest Detroit drag racing bustPolice have made several arrests and issued even more tickets after busting a group of drag racers and onlookers Friday in Southwest Detroit.
EXPLAINER: Why was holiday-season flying such a nightmare?
Read full article: EXPLAINER: Why was holiday-season flying such a nightmare?A forecast of better weather means that the worst may finally be over for tens of thousands of air travelers who were grounded by flight cancellations that skyrocketed over the New Year’s Day weekend.
Brief, global internet outages blamed on software bug
Read full article: Brief, global internet outages blamed on software bugA software bug at a major network provider briefly knocked offline dozens of financial institutions, airlines and other companies across the globe during peak Asian business hours.
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with this restaurant that has been in Mexicantown for over 50 years!
Read full article: Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with this restaurant that has been in Mexicantown for over 50 years!Whether you crave their new birria tacos or their signature Mexican Sandwich, Armando’s has been dishing up people’s favorites since 1967.
New Mexico tribes sue US over federal clean water rule
Read full article: New Mexico tribes sue US over federal clean water ruleThe pueblos of Jemez and Laguna are the latest to raise concerns over inadequate protections for local water sources in the desert Southwest. Jemez Pueblo covers mountainous and desert regions in northern New Mexico. The rule change, which took effect in June, narrowed the types of waterways that qualify for federal protection under the half-century-old Clean Water Act. New Mexico was among the states that went to court last May seeking to prevent the rule from taking effect. Jemez Pueblo depends on federal authority under the act to protect waters outside its jurisdiction.
Forecast for spring: Nasty drought worsens for much of US
Read full article: Forecast for spring: Nasty drought worsens for much of USAnd nearly all of the continental United States is looking at warmer than normal spring, except for tiny parts of the Pacific Northwest and southeast Alaska, which makes drought worse. “It’s definitely something we’re watching and very concerned about.”NOAA expects the spring drought to hit 74 million people. AdMore than 44% of the nation is in moderate or worse drought, and nearly 18% is in extreme or exceptional drought — all of it west of the Mississippi River. AdWinter and spring wheat crops also have been hit hard by the western drought with 78% of the spring wheat production area in drought conditions, Rippey said. That leaves more of the energy to heat up the air, and the heat makes the drought worse by boosting evaporation.
Most major US airlines ban guns in luggage for DC flights
Read full article: Most major US airlines ban guns in luggage for DC flightsDelta, United and Alaska airlines said Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021 they will bar passengers flying to Washington from putting guns in checked bags. Delta Air Lines was the first to announce Thursday that it will prohibit checking guns to Washington-area airports and was soon followed by United, Alaska and American. American Airlines is bringing back a ban on serving alcohol on flights to and from the Washington area — flights go dry starting Saturday through next Thursday. Price also said that it is “a good idea” to prohibit passengers from putting guns in checked bags if they are flying to Washington. Federal law allows passengers to put guns in checked baggage if they are unloaded and in a locked, hard-sided case, although airlines have the discretion to ban guns.
United will allow passengers to avoid 737 Max flights
Read full article: United will allow passengers to avoid 737 Max flightsAn American Airlines Boeing 737 Max 8, on a flight from Miami to New York City, comes in for landing at LaGuardia Airport on March 11, 2019, in the Queens borough of New York City. Boeing's stock dropped more than 12 percent at the open on(CNN) - United Airlines passengers fearful of boarding a Boeing 737 Max will be able to rebook flights for free once United starts flying the planes again. Nocella said it's probably too soon to tell what passenger reaction will be once the 737 Max returns to service. A spokesperson said that if a passenger does not want to fly the 737 Max, "we will offer them full flexibility." It's unclear when the 737 Max will return to the skies.
American Airlines extends Boeing 737 Max cancellations through Dec. 3
Read full article: American Airlines extends Boeing 737 Max cancellations through Dec. 3A Boeing 737 MAX airplane is pictured on he tarmac with its signature winglet and fuel efficient engines outside the company's factory on March 11, 2019 in Renton, Washington. (CNN) - American Airlines announced Sunday it will extend cancellations of flights on the Boeing 737 Max through December 3. Announcing the cancellations so far in advance gives American Airlines time to assign new aircraft to 737 Max routes or rebook customers whose flights were canceled. United Airlines took a similar step Friday, canceling 90 daily flights due to the 737 Max until December 19. The 737 Max was grounded worldwide in March following two fatal crashes in less than six months.
United extends flight cancellations due to 737 Max
Read full article: United extends flight cancellations due to 737 MaxKOMO via CNN(CNN) - United Airlines has pushed back its flight cancellations due to the Boeing 737 Max grounding until December 19. United had previously canceled flights through November 3. The planes were grounded in March after an automatic safety feature on the 737 Max -- the company's best-selling plane -- was tied to fatal crashes in Ethiopia and Indonesia. Southwest, which has more 737 Max planes in its fleet than any other US airline, has canceled about 180 daily flights through January 5. American, the other US carrier with the 737 Max in its fleet, has thus far only canceled about 115 flights a day through November 2.
American is 1st US airline to drop route because of 737 Max grounding
Read full article: American is 1st US airline to drop route because of 737 Max groundingCopyright 2019 CNN(CNN) - Getting from Dallas to Oakland just got a bit more difficult because of the Boeing 737 Max crisis. American, United and Southwest have canceled hundreds of daily flights following the worldwide grounding of the 737 Max in March after two fatal crashes. But American flew one daily route from Oakland to its home base at Dallas-Fort Worth and back. It is now apparent that the 737 Max will be grounded through at least late this year. Last week Southwest announced its canceled flights would be extended until at least October 1.
Delta has good quarter, unlike other airlines
Read full article: Delta has good quarter, unlike other airlinesJustin Sullivan/Getty Images(CNN) - US airlines had a rocky quarter, but Delta was the notable exception. Unlike American Airlines, United and Southwest, Delta Air Lines was not forced to cancel flights in the quarter due to the grounding of the Boeing 737 Max because the airline doesn't own that plane. Delta said that its total revenue grew between 8% and 8.5% for the quarter that ended Saturday. Profits should also hit the top end of its guidance since profit margins should be about 1% better than expected. Shares of American, United and Southwest were also narrowly higher on Delta's signal of a strong fare environment.
Precautionary boil water notice issued for Southwest Pressure District in Farmington Hills
Read full article: Precautionary boil water notice issued for Southwest Pressure District in Farmington HillsFARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. - A precautionary boil water notice is in effect for Farmington Hills in the area of the Southwest Pressure District. A loss of pressure has been identified as the reason for the boil water notice. Although no contamination has been detected, as a precaution, allwater customers in the affected area are advised to boil water used for drinking and cooking. The boil water noticewill be lifted once the laboratory confirms that the water is safe to drink. For more information on when the boil water alert will belifted call 248-858-1555.