Ninety spots have been marked off for tents and small camping vehicles. A $90 nightly fee includes continental breakfast, bottled water and soda, port-a-potties and shower towelettes, along with games for kids and adults. “For many people, this is going to be their first eclipse, and our goal is to …
Read More »Oakland officials vote to include ‘San Francisco’ in airport’s name, despite opposition
SAN FRANCISCO — Oakland officials have voted in favor of changing the name of the city’s airport to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport, despite San Francisco threatening a lawsuit over what it says is a trademark violation. The Board of Commissioners for the Port of Oakland voted unanimously Thursday …
Read More »FAA lifts temporary groundstop of Alaska Airlines flights after technical issue is resolved
The Federal Aviation Administration lifted a ground stop for all Alaska Airlines flights Wednesday after grounding the planes earlier as a result of a computer problem at the carrier. The Seattle-based airline said in a statement that an issue arose “while performing an upgrade to the system that calculates our …
Read More »New FAA rest rules to address ‘fatigue’ issues with air traffic controllers
The Federal Aviation Administration is instituting new rest rules for U.S. air traffic controllers to address fatigue issues that may be degrading air safety. Controllers will now be required to take 10 hours off between shifts and 12 hours off before a midnight shift. The mandate will take effect in …
Read More »Death Valley’s wildflowers and lake are a picture of climate whiplash
Climate scientists have long predicted that global warming would both aggravate droughts in California’s inland deserts and also intensify bouts of rainfall. Death Valley locals say they’re watching that dynamic play out in real time. How desert plants, animals and local economies adapt to the changes in an environment that’s …
Read More »Biden admin wants airlines to compensate flyers for cancellations, delays
The Biden administration on Monday announced plans for new regulations to require airlines to provide compensation and cover expenses for meals and hotel rooms to stranded passengers when the companies are at fault for travel disruptions. “When an airline causes a flight cancellation or delay, passengers should not foot the …
Read More »The movement to equip airplanes with EpiPens is gaining traction
Lindsey Ulin wasn’t feeling great when she boarded her flight from Phoenix to Austin, Texas, in early March. Lindsey Ulin, before her trip home from vacation in Arizona.Courtesy Lindsey Ulin Ulin, 28, had just spent four days on vacation, hiking and enjoying the warm weather in Scottsdale, Arizona, with her …
Read More »U.S. woman arrested in Australia with golden gun in her luggage
An American woman has been arrested at an airport in Australia after arriving with a 24-carat gold-plated handgun in her luggage. The 28-year-old woman, who authorities did not identify, was arrested and charged shortly after arriving at Sydney Airport from Los Angeles on Sunday, the Australian Border Force said in …
Read More »FAA says it has sent more than 250 cases of unruly passengers to the FBI since late 2021
Federal officials said Thursday they have referred more than 250 unruly airline passengers to the FBI for possible criminal prosecution since late 2021, including one as recently as last month, when a man tried to stab a flight attendant with a broken-off spoon. The pace of the criminal referrals is slowing, however. …
Read More »American Airlines scraps traditional frequent flyer award chart in dynamic pricing shift
American Airlines is getting rid of its traditional frequent flyer award chart as the carrier moves toward dynamic pricing for mileage redemptions, the latest shift in its lucrative AAdvantage loyalty program. Starting late Wednesday, the carrier will publish starting levels for how many frequent flyer miles are likely required to redeem for a ticket in …
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