Airlines, banks and hospitals affected by global technology outage
The cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike says the outage related to Microsoft cloud-based services was not caused by a security incident or…
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Air travel for the Fourth of July weekend sets new records
For much of the holiday weekend, air travel was running smoother than last year, with thousands of fewer flight delays and cancellations, but that’s…
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AAA predicts record Fourth of July travel amid strike and severe weather
AAA’s forecast covers June 29 through July 7. It predicts more than 70 million Americans will go 50 or more miles from home during that time. That…
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Study shows drinking alcohol on flights poses health risk
German researchers found drinking alcohol while on a flight could decrease blood oxygen levels to worrisome levels during…
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Memorial Day weekend safety tips
Whether you’re enjoying Memorial Day weekend by the river or going out of town, make sure to always keep safety in…
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AAA predicts 43 million travelers Memorial Day weekend
Memorial Day holiday travelers should be prepared for heavy traffic this upcoming…
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NASA postpones Boeing’s Starliner launch
NASA has not announced when the analysis might be complete or when another launch attempt might be…
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Summer travel costs and activity expectations
The Memorial Day weekend is fast approaching, so if you haven’t made your travel plans yet, you’d better hurry.…
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Lanes on US 95 near to be restricted next week
In a press release, the restrictions will take place between Rifle Range Road (milepost 35) and Wellton Mohawk Canal Bridge (milepost 39) in…
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Transportation leaders unveil autonomous vehicles
In a press release obtained by NBC News, the summit will be about “building public trust, strategies to connect communities and navigating the future…
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Pros and cons of putting travel expenses on a credit card for vacation
The summer travel season kicks off at the end of the month. Millions of Americans are making vacation plans and figuring out how to pay for those…
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A high-speed passenger rail line between Las Vegas to Los Angeles under construction
Brightline West aims to lay 218 miles of new track between a terminal to be built just south of the Las Vegas Strip, and another new facility in…
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FAA groundstops all Alaska Airlines flights due to computer problems
The Seattle-based airline said, in a statement, that an issue arose while performing an “upgrade to the system that calculates our weight and…
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Oakland city officials vote on airport’s name change
The airport is currently called Oakland Onternational Airport and will now be called San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport, despite San…
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Secretary of Transportation on Baltimore bridge collapse, Boeing and air travel
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg spoke with Ed O’Keefe on Face the Nation Sunday on the Baltimore bridge collapse, leadership changes at…
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Northern California hit with snow and rain, affecting travel in the Sierra
Rain and snow is making travel in the Sierra difficult in some parts just as people are hitting the road for the holiday…
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TSA reports 2.79 million passengers, 10th busiest day of all time
At the beginning of this month, TSA reported a nearly 6% increase in passengers over last year at the same time, and last year was a record…
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FAA to increase oversight of United Airlines
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is increasing oversight of United Airlines following more than a half-dozen safety incidents in recent…
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Electric vehicle market cools off as automakers delay EV plans
As a result, manufacturers are shifting to a mixed offering of vehicles, with lineups of gas-powered vehicles alongside hybrids and fully electric…
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Report reveals safety shortfalls in partially automated cars
New testing by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) finds nearly all of the driver assistance systems that they evaluated, the ones that…
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