US deals with over 2,100 cancellations as omicron continues to impact travel
Over 2,100 flights were canceled in the U.S. as of early Monday after a chaotic weekend that resulted in droves of flights canceled across the co untryduring one of the year’s busiest times.
Thousands more flights canceled across US due to COVID staffing shortages, weather
Thousands of flights were canceled across the U.S. again Sunday as bad weather and the omicron variant of the coronavirus continue to impact airline operations.
US officials ask AT&T, Verizon to delay 5G rollout over aviation industry concerns
Federal officials are urging the chief executives of AT&T and Verizon Communications to delay plans to introduce their new 5G wireless services next week due to safety concerns with aircraft operations.
Eviction ban rollback didn't result in 'vast wave' of filings, says Larry Summers
Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers is arguing that observers overestimated the impact of the Supreme Court's decision to lift an eviction moratorium.
Six Flags and Knott's Berry Farm in California closed this week due to bad weather
Other theme parks in California, like Disneyland and Universal Studios, did not close.
CDC tells Americans to avoid cruises 'regardless of vaccination status' amid COVID-19 surge
The CDC sounded the alarm on cruises Thursday amid a surge in COVID-19 cases nationwide, raising its travel warning to the highest level and telling Americans to “avoid cruise travel, regardless of vaccination status.”
Queen Mary 2 cruise ship won't return to New York amid rise in COVID-19 cases: report
Carnival Corp’s Queen Mary 2 cruise ship won’t be returning to New York as scheduled.
How America's National Parks were protected in 2021
The National Parks Foundation (NPF) detailed all the ways that it supported the national parks this year.
This city is most expensive New Year's Eve destination
If you’re looking to celebrate New Year’s Eve in a city, it could cost you a pretty penny.
Ethiopian Airlines to resume Boeing 737 Max flights nearly three years after crash that left 157 dead
Ethiopian Airlines announced Monday that it will resume Boeing 737 Max flights in February, nearly three years after a crash left 157 people dead.
Airlines hit hard by cancellations again Monday, as COVID staffing issues threaten to bleed into new year
U.S. airlines canceled hundreds of flights yet again on Monday, this time led by SkyWest, a regional carrier for Delta, United and American Airlines
More than 2 million Americans flew through US airports Sunday despite canceled flights, omicron fears
More than 2 million Americans were screened by TSA agents Sunday, an 83% increase over the same day in 2020.
New local laws aim to stop rising evictions
Dozens of cities and states are enacting new laws to protect tenants facing eviction, aiming to stem a tide of new cases and offer renters more ways to settle conflicts with property owners.
Holiday travel woes continue as omicron variant causes airlines to cancel, delay flights Monday
Holiday travel problems are continuing for Americans as major airlines such as Delta, United, and American Airlines have canceled over 1,000 flights on Sunday, with some saying that the coronavirus omicron variant is causing staffing issues.
Christmas Eve travel rebounds from 2020 COVID lows, number doubles despite Omicron fears
Christmas Eve travel is back in the United States, although fewer passengers passed through TSA checkpoints Friday than on Christmas Eve 2019.
Omicron variant causes Christmas flight cancellations and holiday travel headaches
United Airlines has been forced to cancel 170 flights on Christmas Eve, in part, due to the omicron variant.
Omicron fails to slow holiday travel, as airline passenger numbers rival 2019
U.S. air travel surpassed its 2019 level for the same date on Thursday, indicating the omicron variant is not stopping Americans from seeing their families for Christmas.
Royal Caribbean's Odyssey of the Seas denied entry into Curacao, Aruba after COVID outbreak
The ship, which departed from Fort Lauderdale, Florida on Dec. 18 for an eight-night, round-trip voyage, was forced to briefly return to port due to a positive COVID-19 case earlier this week.
Delta Airlines requests that isolation period for breakthrough infections be cut, calls guidance outdated
Delta Air Lines sent a letter to CDC director Dr. Rochelle Walensky this week requesting that the quarantine period for fully vaccinated individuals be cut in half, calling the current guidelines outdated.
Shake Shack is offering free fries for flight delays and cancelations
Travel experts are saying Wednesday and Thursday are going to be the busiest days for holiday travelers. Shake Shack seems to be aware of this fact and has plans to offer free fries to airline passengers who have had their flights delayed or canceled.