United Airlines flights experience a nationwide ground stop
Flight that were already airborne at the time of the ground stop were allowed to continue to their destinations.
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Locals share where they went for Labor Day weekend
Many people across the U.S. take advantage of the three-day weekend by traveling either by air or land.
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Labor Day weekend travel underway
It’s the last big getaway of the summer with millions of Americans bracing for a busy travel weekend ahead.
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Tampa International Airport closes due to Hurricane Idalia
The airport said it expects to reopen Thursday morning, but could stay closed longer depending on when officials can assess storm damages, or if road closures prevent opening.
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SpaceX launch another batch of Starlink satellites
The next launch is scheduled for this Thursday, where yet another Falcon 9 rocket will fly from Launch Complex 40 with more Starlink satellites.
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8 German Shepherd police dogs die in overheated truck after AC fails
LAKE STATION, Ind. (NBC / KYMA, KECY-TV) – Among 18 German Shepherds being transported from Chicago O’Hare Airport, to a K-9 training facility in Michigan City, Indiana, eight died from heat-related medical distress. The situation unfolded during route, when the air-conditioning unit in the cargo stopped working and the driver became caught in traffic for
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United Airlines pilots reach labor deal, will receive 40% pay raise
The Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) says the agreement also includes better retirement benefits, job security, and addresses quality of life issues.
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TSA breaks previous travel record for Fourth of July weekend
According to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), more than 2,883,000 people went through checkpoints on Friday, beating the previous record in 2019 on the Sunday after Thanksgiving.
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Millions under holiday weekend weather threats
It’s been a week full of travel headaches for Americans, with thousands of flight delays and cancellations due to severe weather and staffing shortages, and the Fourth of July weekend is shaping up to be more of the same.
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Holiday travel is expected to be in high numbers
Whether you’re flying the friendly skies or hitting the roadways, be sure to pack a bit of patience when traveling this week, even when pumping gas.
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AAA expects a record number of people to travel for July 4th weekend
The organization predicts over 50 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home this Independence Day weekend.
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Secretary Pete Buttigieg warns of flight delays ahead of 5G upgrade
Aircrafts that haven’t gone through the necessary equipment changes won’t be cleared to land in certain weather conditions when visibility is low starting July 1.
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Critical search for Titanic sub; less than 24 hours of oxygen supplies left
WASHINGTON (NBC / KYMA, KECY-TV) – During a press briefing today U.S. Coast Guard officials announced additional vessels including five ships, were sent out aiding in search efforts to locate the missing Titanic sub. The U.S. Navy detected sounds of banging noises through sonar search and rescue vessels, but claim the sounds are most likely
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Titanic submersible with crew of 5 on board expedition missing off Newfoundland coast
NEWFOUNDLAND (NBC / KYMA, KECY-TV) – A deep sea craft owned and operated by OceanGate Expeditions, carrying 5 people, went missing this morning off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada, roughly an hour and 45 minutes into the dive. U.S. Coast Guard officials said “A search and rescue mission is under way in the North Atlantic.”
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San Francisco airport experiences power outage
The outage affected ticketing, baggage and several gates at the airport. Several flights had to be diverted to San Jose Mineta International Airports. However, others were canceled.
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TSA reports record travel screenings on Memorial Weekend
On Monday, TSA said on Twitter that nearly “9.8 million people were screened at airports nationwide over the four-day weekend.”
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California’s epic melting snowpack means cold, deadly torrents ahead of Memorial Day weekend
California rivers fed by this winter’s massive Sierra Nevada snowpack have been turned into deadly torrents, drawing warnings from public safety officials ahead of the Memorial Day weekend’s traditional start of outdoor summer recreation.
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Memorial Day travel push begins
The Memorial Day travel rush is well underway and shaping up to be one of the busiest in decades.
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AAA conducts Memorial Day travel forecast
AAA predicts that 42.3 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home this Memorial Day weekend. That is a 7% increase.
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First Transit Workers return back to work after two week strike
Union workers Teamsters 542 returned back to work May 11, 2023 after negotiating with First Transit on better working conditions.
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