Upstate New York blasted by winter storm, rain as major airports face travel delays
As Thanksgiving travelers depart, a powerful early-season snowstorm across the Northeast caused travel delays and disruptions. More than a foot of snow fell in parts of upstate New York and northeastern Pennsylvania, according to the FOX Prediction Center. 20 inches of snow was reported in High Point, New Jersey, 19 inches in Cortez, Pennsylvania, and […]
American Airlines expands ‘gate lice’ crackdown ahead of Thanksgiving travel
American Airlines announced it is expanding new technology to end a process known as “gate lice,” where passengers cut lines in hopes of boarding an early flight. If a passenger attempts to board the plane before their assigned assignment is called, the system will audibly flag and automatically reject the ticket. American Airlines first piloted […]
Snow and bad weather might impact thanksgiving travel across New York, East Coast
A winter weather warning was issued for parts of New York state Thursday as the region prepares to be hit by a powerful winter storm before millions of Americans head out for Thanksgiving. Ta. Forecasters say up to 8 inches of snow could fall in some parts of the state, while others are likely to […]
American Airlines expanding technology, cracking down on line cutting ahead of holiday travel
As airports prepare for holiday travel, American Airlines said it is enhancing its technology to allow passengers to board only if their assigned group is called. announced In a release Wednesday. “Our customers have told us that being able to fly in their assigned group is important to them because it's a benefit that comes […]
Bilt Rewards app to offer points on home purchases that can be redeemed for travel
Bilt Rewards, a loyalty program that rewards customers who pay their rent on time, is launching a first-of-its-kind points program for homebuyers. The New York-based startup announced Thursday that it has signed an agreement with eXp Realty, the world's largest independent real estate company with more than 85,000 agents, to act as its broker. I […]
Millions will be blasted by winter storms ahead of busy Thanksgiving travel
A powerful winter storm with snow, heavy rain and high winds is expected to create hazardous travel conditions this week. This comes as millions of people across the United States prepare to travel ahead of Thanksgiving, filling airports. The first storm system has already formed across the central United States, with severe weather continuing Monday. […]
Corporate America Touts Funding Employee ‘Abortion Travel’ But Is Largely Silent On Child Care Benefits, Report Finds
A report released Tuesday found that many Fortune 100 companies offer paid “abortion travel” benefits but do not publicly share childcare benefits. At least 42 Fortune 100 companies, including Walmart, Amazon, and Walt Disney, have publicly said they pay for employees to travel out of state to obtain abortions, but they do not offer child […]
Arthur Frommer, budget travel guide innovator, dies aged 95 | Travel
Arthur Frommer, the author of the $5-a-day Europe guidebook that revolutionized leisure travel by convincing average Americans to travel abroad on a budget, has died. He was 95 years old. Frommer died of complications from pneumonia, his daughter Pauline Frommer announced Monday. “My father opened up the world to so many people,” she said. “He […]
American Culture Quiz: Test yourself on holiday traditions, hot foods, travel spots and more
App user: Click here to take the quiz! The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test about America's unique national character, trends, history, and people, including current events and events. sights and sounds of the United States. This week's quizzes focus on holiday traditions, astronomy, birthdays, and more. Can you answer all 8 questions correctly? […]
Harris’ campaign spent $2.6 on private jet travel in October: report
Vice President Harris' debt-ridden presidential campaign spent $2.6 million on commercial flights in the final weeks of the election season, documents show. The release of the findings comes as the debt-laden campaign, which spent $1 billion on its campaign, is under scrutiny for financial decisions it made before losing the Nov. 5 election to President-elect […]