FAA moves record number of flights for Thanskgiving week
The FAA safely moved more than 232,000 flights across the country between November 24-28, a record number for the Thanksgiving week.
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Thanksgiving travel rush underway, expected to break records
The Thanksgiving travel rush is officially underway. AAA predicts nearly 80 million Americans will hit the road or take to the skies.
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AAA projects nearly 80 million Americans will travel over Thanksgiving
The projections estimate that 79.9 million travelers will head 50 miles or more from home over the Thanksgiving holiday travel period. This year’s extended holiday forecast sets a new record and exceeds pre-pandemic numbers.
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Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy
Spirit Airlines said Monday that it’s filed for bankruptcy protection and will attempt to reboot as it struggles to recover from the pandemic-caused swoon in travel and failed attempts to sell itself to other carriers.
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Apple releases new feature to help people find lost luggage
In the “Find My” app, users will be able to generate a link to an Airtag’s location as part of the “Share Item Location” feature. They can then share that location link with third parties like airlines.
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SpaceX’s Dragon capsule splashes down, safely returning the Polaris Dawn crew to Earth
The crew’s SpaceX Dragon capsule safely splashed down off the coast of Dry Tortugas, Florida just after 3:30am Eastern on Sunday after nearly five days on orbit.
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Labor day weekend travelers returning home from holiday travels
This labor day weekend is still one of the busiest ever with many traveling on roads and in the sky.
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Dove Hunting Season is here
Dove Hunting Season began this Labor Day weekend, landing on September 1 and will be running until September 15.
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DMV El Centro Office to temporarily closed for remediation
While a reopening date has not yet been determined, DMV customers, according to the press release, can visit the Brawley office, located at 173 W. Main Street “for in-person services.”
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AAA releases travel forecast ahead of Labor Day weekend
The organization says bookings for domestic travel are running 9% higher that last year, while international trips are down 4%.
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Arizona Office of Tourism unveils new state brand
In a press release, the office showcased “Vibrant Arizona” as a way to celebrate “the state’s diversity and and vibrant culture, unifies the identity of state government, and strengthens the state’s competitiveness as a top tourism and business destination.”
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Removal of all-way stop in Yuma
An all-way stop in the Foothills has been removed to improve safety and traffic flow.
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Real ID to be required to board flights next year
The intiative was intitally slated for enforcement beginning in May 2023, but the deadline was pushed back due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Delta CEO offers employees free flights following global IT outage
Delta Airlines is offering free flights to their employees. The offer comes after the global CrowdStrike-Mircosoft fiasco, which saw a botched software update strand thousands of customers and crew members.
Continue Reading Delta CEO says airline is finally recovering following global IT outage
In an e-mail message to customers Wednesday morning, CEO Ed Bastian says delays and cancelations were down 50% Tuesday compared to Monday, and he anticipates cancelations today to be minimal.
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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 cyberattack.
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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 changed in Texas.
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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 would be the most ever for this holiday.
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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 sleep.
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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 mind.
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