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Southwest Airlines Schedule Returns to Relative Normalcy After Week of Chaos
Southwest Airlines returned to a relatively normal flight schedule Friday, as the focus shifts to making things right with what could be well more than a million passengers who missed family connections or flights home during the holidays, and many of whom are still missing luggage.
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Traveling for New Years? Stuck in Southwest Saga? Expert Offers Tips
It’s been nearly a week since bad weather hit across the country and largely, airlines have gotten back to normal, but not Southwest.
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Traveling for New Years? Stuck in Southwest Saga? Expert Offers Tips
The Southwest saga continues. It’s been nearly a week since bad weather hit across the country and largely airlines have gotten back to normal, but not Southwest. As the U.S. Department of Transportation investigates, here’s how one travel expert, the founder of Scott’s Cheap Flights, Scott Keyes describes the operational chaos: “I think the best way to think about...
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Travel Expert Provides Insight on Southwest Airlines Troubles
NBC 5’s Diana Zoga interviews travel expert Scott Keyes about Southwest Airlines troubles.
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Stranded Friends Hit The Road to Bypass Southwest's Cancellation Chaos
“Rather than risking the flights getting canceled, we decided for the sake of needing to get back to work, we would jump in the car instead,” Huante said. The road trip became their best plan when Huante’s mom made an offer they couldn’t refuse. “My mom said, ‘You take my car. I’ll go get the oil changed. Get the...
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Southwest CEO Releases Statement on Airline Troubles: ‘Truly Sorry'
In a video statement released Tuesday, Southwest CEO Robert Jordan apologized for the airline’s struggle to operate during the busy holiday travel week.
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Travel Tips For Holiday Travelers
Experts say there are a number of things you can do before your flight to make sure you’re prepared if your plans get interrupted by weather or other unforseen factors.
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Thousands of Flights Canceled During Post-Thanksgiving Travel Rush
Thousands of flights into or out of U.S. airports were delayed on Sunday as severe weather swept through cities.
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Today is the Busiest Travel Day of Thanksgiving Week
With just one day until Thanksgiving, we’ve reached the busiest travel day of the holiday week. AAA is projecting almost pre-pandemic level travel this holiday season. They predict over 600,000 Connecticut residents will travel this Thanksgiving. The best time to travel is going to be before 8 a.m. or after 8 p.m. as the roads will be extremely packed during…
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Flying With Food? See Which Thanksgiving Dishes TSA Will Allow On Planes
TSA officials released a list of Thanksgiving dishes that are allowed through airport security checkpoints. See the latest food and liquid rules.
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These Are The Busiest Days to Fly During the Winter Holidays
If you want to save money and avoid the airport crowds during the holiday season, you’ll want to fly on the holiday itself or several days before and after it.
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Flying Home for the Holidays Will Cost You More This Year
If you’re looking for airline tickets or a hotel room around the holidays, you’ll probably pay more than you did the last time you traveled over Thanksgiving or Christmas.
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‘The Devil Is In The Details' When Booking Travel Insurance
There’s no question about it, buying travel insurance is complicated. So, make sure you ask a lot of questions, weigh a lot of factors, and do a lot of research. “It is really kind of understanding, what are your true concerns when you’re traveling? And, how do you get insurance that’s going to step in at any point in...
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Should You Get Travel Insurance For Your Next Trip?
Experts say you should take a number of factors into consideration when deciding whether or not to purchase travel insurance.
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Travel Tips to Save Cash, Headaches When Flying This Holiday Season
Summer may be a memory of the past and the holidays a thing of the future, but time flies. And if you plan to fly for the holidays, travel experts are advising you to start making plans now to reduce any future headaches. AAA began reminding consumers to “look ahead and book ahead” if you plan to fly for the…
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Making Holiday Travel Plans Now May Save You Money
AAA says get those holiday travel plans in order now and it may end up saving you money and saving you headaches this year.
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Unattended Bag Prompts Evacuation at JFK Airport Terminal
Amid one of the busiest travel weekends in the country, the largest terminal at New York’s John F. Kennedy Airport experienced a “security incident” on Sunday that prompted a partial evacuation. The first signs of trouble at the airport began surfacing on social media shortly before 11 a.m. as passengers were ushered out of Terminal 4. A spokesperson for the…
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Delta Pilot Strike for Better Working Conditions, Complicating Holiday Travel
Delta pilots continued to strike at seven major airports Friday after saying they’ve been over-worked and under-compensated throughout the pandemic.
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Connecticut Families Get Ready for Busy Memorial Day Weekend
While the high cost of gas isn’t stopping people from taking a road trip, some families are deciding to take a much shorter drive. Lake Compounce is expecting a big turnout this holiday weekend as their water park opens up. “Crocodile Cove will definitely be the place to be. It looks like we have some fantastic weather, and we’re...
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COVID Variant Disrupts Holiday Travel But Not Shopping
The latest COVID-19 variant is upending holiday plans for tens of thousands of travelers — but it didn’t do much damage to holiday shopping