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Minimal Airline Delays, Cancellations a Day after U.S. Outage
Delays and cancellations among flights across the United States were minimal on Thursday, a day after a system that offers safety information to pilots failed, grounding U.S. air traffic.
Flight Disruptions Cascade Across U.S. after Computer Outage
A computer outage at the Federal Aviation Administration brought flights to a standstill across the U.S. on Wednesday, with hundreds of delays quickly cascading through the system at airports nationwide.
Bear Costumes, Dance at Popular Romanian Festival
Centuries ago, people in what is now northeastern Romania would don bear fur and dance to fend off evil spirits. Nowadays, the custom lives on as a popular festival that has been drawing crowds of tourists.
How Kent Taylor is Reshaping the Future of Palm Springs Gay Resorts
Palm Springs hotelier Kent Taylor is single-handedly helping reshape the diminishing Palm Springs gay resort landscape.
Travelers Rush to Take Advantage of China Reopening
After two years of separation from his wife in mainland China, Hong Kong resident Cheung Seng-bun made sure to be among the first in line following the reopening of border crossing points Sunday.
Hawaii Eruption not Dangerous but Offers Spectacular Sight
The beauty of the eruption is a big draw for visitors.
Delta Says Free Wi-Fi Coming to Many U.S. Flights Next Month
Delta Air Lines will provide free Wi-Fi service on most of its U.S. flights starting in February, CEO Ed Bastian announced Thursday at the CES technology trade show.
Southwest Starts on Reputation Repair after Cancellations
With its flights running on a roughly normal schedule, Southwest Airlines is now turning its attention to repairing its damaged reputation after it canceled 15,000 flights around Christmas.
Southwest Apologizes, Gives Customers Frequent-flyer Points
Southwest Airlines is trying to make travelers who were caught in its surge of canceled flights over the holidays feel a bit better about the airline by giving them 25,000 frequent-flyer points.
Southwest: Normal Flight Operations to Resume Friday
Southwest Airlines said it expects to return to normal operations Friday after more than a week of widespread flight cancellations that started with a winter storm and spiraled out of control.
Southwest Airlines Flight Cancellations Continue to Snowball
Travelers who counted on Southwest Airlines to get them home suffered another wave of canceled flights Wednesday, and pressure grew on the federal government to help customers get reimbursed.
Mexican Singer Alan Estrada Comes Out, Then is Called Out for Attending World Games
With nearly 2.7 million followers on YouTube, Mexican actor/singer/social media star Alan Estrada has quite a platform. And the handsome 42-year old used it this week to open up about his sexuality. Then he had a backlash for visiting Qatar.
Flight Canceled? Experts Share Some Advice About What to Do
Thousands of travelers were stranded at airports or stuck on hold trying to rebook flights this week as a massive storm snarled travel in the U.S. and Canada.
Southwest Cancels More Flights, Draws Federal Investigation
Southwest Airlines scrubbed thousands of flights again Tuesday in the aftermath of the massive winter storm; the government said it would investigate why the company lagged so far behind other carriers.
Extreme Cold, Travel Chaos: Woes from Deadly Storm Continue
The deep freeze from a deadly winter storm that walloped much of the United States will continue into the week.
Holiday Travel Upended as Forecasters Warn of 'Bomb Cyclone'
Thousands of flights were canceled and homeless shelters were overflowing Thursday amid one of the most treacherous holiday travel seasons the U.S. has seen in decades.
Storm Adds Uncertainty to Strong Holiday Travel Demand
Concerns about illness or inflation aren't stopping Americans from hitting the roads and airports this holiday season. But a massive winter storm might.
Bethlehem Welcomes Christmas Tourists after Pandemic Lull
Business is bouncing back in Bethlehem after two years in the doldrums during the coronavirus pandemic, lifting spirits in the traditional birthplace of Jesus ahead of the Christmas holiday.
New Year, New Events in Scottsdale
With the new year peeking around the corner, folks are clamoring for fun activities to get new beginnings off on the right foot. What better way to kick off the new year than a visit (or two!) to Scottsdale?
5 Fantastic Places to See LGBTQ+ Art in South Africa
Nowhere is the audacity and diversity of South Africa's LGBTQ+ community more apparent than its exciting art scene. Here are the top places to see the country's best and boldest works by LGBTQ+ artists.