Charlotte, NC

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Charlotte Douglas International Airport is one of the busiest in the world and officials expect record-breaking passenger traffic for the Fourth of July holiday.Why it matters: There are several big projects ongoing to modernize the airport, which means travelers have been experiencing delays getting in and out of CLT. By the numbers: The airport expects 1.18 million passengers between July 2-8, a 12% uptick compared to 2023. 191,000 of those passengers are expected to be local passengers departing from Charlotte, which is a 15.6% increase compared to last year, according to the airport.  Zoom in: Charlotte tied for 69th...

Passengers voice frustration with Charlotte airport

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United Is Making It Easier to Navigate Weather Delays With Live Radar Maps

CBS News

United said it will now text customers live radar maps when delays occur due to weather events, to keep them apprised of factors affecting their flight's status.The airline wants to keep customers in the loop in the event of delays and provide them with as much information as it can, perhaps to temper passenger frustration when their travel plans are interrupted due to circumstances out of the company's control. "United's latest innovation — real-time radar maps — can help customers understand how inclement weather in one part of the country can impact a flight elsewhere," United said in a statement announcing...

United Airlines texts customers live radar maps during weather delays

The Independent

 Thousands of passengers had their travel plans disrupted, and some were left stranded, after Canada’s second-largest airline canceled hundreds of flights this weekend. WestJet canceled 832 flights between last Thursday and Tuesday, over the country’s Canada Day holiday weekend. The strike ended up grounding 130 aircraft across 13 airports in Canada, and left some passengers sleeping overnight in terminals.“It is [a] disaster,” Louisa Garcia told CTV News, explaining how she and her husband had slept at Vancouver International Airport after a 14-hour flight from Manila.The couple were supposed to catch another flight at around 8pm on Saturday to their...

Canada’s second largest airline cancels hundreds of flights, stranding thousands of passengers

Detroit, MI

A Delta Air Lines flight from Detroit to Amsterdam was forced to divert to New York JFK on Tuesday night after passengers and potentially even the two pilots were served mouldy food. Delta flight DL136 departed Detroit at around 11 pm for what should have been a routine seven-hour transatlantic...

Delta Air Flight to Amsterdam Forced to Divert to New York JFK After Passengers Were Served Mouldy Food

Denver, CO

New York Post

A passenger onboard a Southwest Airlines flight that was diverted back to Denver after suffering a tire failure says people in the cabin were “crying and screaming” before the plane made an emergency landing. 

Southwest Airlines Flight 225 – a Boeing 737-700, according to FlightAware – was initially heading to Phoenix on Monday night. 

Southwest Airlines hiking fees for early check-ins, upgraded boarding as high as $149 if you want a better seat

“When the flight attendants said we were going to have an emergency landing, we started to panic a little bit,” passenger Julianna Donadio told KDVR. “People were definitely crying and screaming and trying...

Southwest flight diverted back to Denver as passenger describes ‘crying and screaming’ before landing

It's fair to say airplane travel has returned in full bloom following the lockdowns and restrictions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. But as an increasing number of people look to both domestic and international travel, we are all forced to cope with airports that are often strained under the demand. So, when new technology, terminal upgrades, and streamlined services are on the docket, it's exciting for everyone.

Big Changes To Airports In 2024 That Are Most Exciting For Passengers

Dozens of new flight deals are available around the U.S.

This Airline Just Posted $21 Flights to Las Vegas, New Orleans, and More

Security identity company CLEAR has expanded its official TSA PreCheck enrollment services to six new airports across the nation, totalling 33 TSA PreCheck enrollment locations nationwide. The new locations include Boise Airport (BOI), Dallas Love Field Airport (DAL), Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD), Ontario International...

CLEAR Expands TSA PreCheck Enrollment Locations to Six New Airports

Hawaii State

You'll need to earn nearly $60,000 annually to live alone in Massachusetts, the most expensive state in the U.S. when it comes to basic costs, according to a recent SmartAsset analysis. That figure includes estimates for how much a single-person household needs to cover housing, transportation, health care, taxes and...

The 15 U.S. states with the highest cost of living for single people—No. 1 isn't California, New York or Hawaii

Many retirees are still feeling the impact of higher prices. Yet data points to a lower Social Security cost-of-living adjustment in 2025. Here's the most recent estimate based on the latest price movements. Retirees are still feeling the impact of higher prices. Yet one buffer for the effects of inflation...

Social Security cost-of-living adjustment may be lower in 2025. These charts help show why

Newark, NJ

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Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Eight individuals associated with the "793 Bloods" street gang, a subset of the national Bloods gang, have been charged for their roles in a Newark-based drug trafficking organization, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Eight '793 Bloods' Gang Members Charged in Newark Drug Network

As president, Trump called for the elimination of the Education Department's debt relief programs, including the popular Public Service Loan Forgiveness initiative, which benefits public employees such as members of the U.S. Armed Forces, first responders, public defenders, prosecutors and teachers. He also wanted to slash the department's budget, and...

Trump may roll back student loan forgiveness programs if elected to second term

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People have different levels of maturity. An individual’s age or upbringing can make them possess certain traits. Yet, most people believe that one matures as they grow old. On the contrary, some zodiac signs appear childish in old age. They are jumpy and careless. This strains their relationships with signs who misunderstand them. Air and fire signs are temperamental and some people refer to them as being childish. How can you identify an immature sign?

3 Zodiac Signs Who Are Immature

Bruce Richards, Marathon Asset Management CEO, joins 'Money Movers' to discuss the Fed rate strategy, inflation, politics, and more.

Marathon CEO: Fed may cut in September as election pressures heat up

"The reason why, you know, markets would be upset ... for any government, not only for France, is that fiscal policy does not adapt to the [European Central Bank's] new fiscal framework," European Central Bank Vice President Luis de Guindos told CNBC on Tuesday. However, de Guindos stressed that movements...

Markets will be 'upset' if new French government does not commit to fiscal rules, European Central Bank's vice-president says

Ali Carney, 46, of Newark, received a 65-month prison sentence for conspiring to distribute narcotics, including fentanyl and heroin, and possessing with intent to distribute fentanyl, according to U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.

Gang Member Sentenced to 65 Months for Drug Trafficking

USDA loans allow eligible homebuyers to get zero-down-payment mortgages in rural areas. Because they're backed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, these loans have lower rates and more flexible credit requirements than conventional mortgages. They also don't require private mortgage insurance, which can add more than 2% to your loan annually.

What is a USDA loan and am I eligible?

 Nicole Lindsay thought she could beat the holiday-week travel rush by booking an early-morning flight. It didn't work out that way.“I thought it wouldn’t be that busy, but it turned out to be quite busy,” the Baltimore resident said as she herded her three daughters through Palm Beach International Airport in Florida. “It was a lot of kids on the flight, so it was kind of noisy — a lot of crying babies.”Lindsay said the flight was full, but her family arrived safely to spend a few days in Port Saint Lucie, so she was not complaining.Airlines hope the...

The July 4th holiday rush is on. TSA expects to screen a record number of travelers this weekend

California State

Alameda Post

California regulators just stopped AT&T from pulling the plug. California’s Public Utilities Commission on June 20 rejected AT&T’s application to stop providing landlines and other services in areas where there is no other option.

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United Airlines is texting travelers live weather maps to explain flight delays

United Airlines says it now texts travelers live weather maps to better explain flight delays. Inclement weather hundreds of miles away from an airport can still...

United Airlines is texting travelers live weather maps to explain flight delays

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