Flight Cancellations Continue As COVID Staffing Shortages Impact Airlines
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – Hundreds of flights were grounded again Wednesday as airlines deal with COVID-related staff shortages. Newark Liberty International Airport reported 101 canceled flights on...
View ArticleFlight Delays, Cancellations Continue Amid COVID Staffing Crunch
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – Flight cancellations continue nationwide Tuesday as the airline industry continues to deal with a spike in COVID infections. Hundreds of flights were canceled Tuesday in the...
View ArticleFlight Cancellations Continue To Pile Up Due To Staffing Shortages
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – Flight cancellations are continuing to pile up due to airline staffing shortages in the wake of the COVID surge. So far Monday, nearly 1,000 flights have been canceled...
View ArticleTravel Woes Worsen, Around 175 Flights Canceled At JFK, LaGuardia, Newark...
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Sunday was another busy day at area airports, where thousands of travelers came and went this holiday weekend. As CBS2’s Kevin Rincon reported, many passengers were greeted...
View ArticleHundreds More US Flights Canceled On Christmas Day Due To Omicron Spread
(CBS) — United, Delta and other U.S. airlines have canceled more than 950 flights for Christmas Day, after canceling over 600 Christmas Eve flights the day before, as a surge in COVID-19 cases impacts...
View ArticleFrustrated Travelers Cope With COVID Flight Cancellations
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – Holiday travel is stressful enough, but the nationwide surge in COVID cases has made things worse as flights get cancelled hours before Christmas. As CBS2’s Kevin Rincon...
View ArticleTravel Safety On The Minds Of Many As COVID-19 Threatens To Wreak Havoc On...
NEWARK, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — New York state saw a jump of 10,000 COVID-19 cases on Thursday, as it hit another single-day record high since the pandemic started. With the increase in positive cases has...
View ArticleHoliday Travel In Full Swing At Area Airports Despite Omicron Surge
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Despite concerns over the Omicron surge, the Christmas travel rush is underway. Experts predict it will be back to pre-pandemic levels, or greater, but at least one major factor...
View ArticleNew York City Ups COVID Testing Amid State’s Record Case Surge, De Blasio...
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — As holiday gatherings draw near, New York City is pushing to stop the spread of COVID-19 as record case numbers are reported and lines at testing centers get longer. Amid the...
View ArticleUnited Airlines VP Of Operations Offers Tips On How To Make COVID-Impacted...
NEWARK, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — This year, a surge in COVID-19 cases is coinciding with a very busy travel season. On Monday, CBS2’s Aundrea Cline-Thomas spoke to an executive with United Airlines about...
View ArticleAAA Predicts 110 Million Americans Will Travel For Holidays, Undeterred By...
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — The holiday travel rush is underway as Americans deal with soaring COVID numbers — New York State just set a new record with nearly 22,000 positive tests. AAA predicts 110...
View ArticleHoliday Travel Brings Traffic Headaches; When And Where To Avoid Worst...
SECAUCUS, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — AAA says more than 53 million people are expected to travel this Thanksgiving. So when are the best and worst times to hit the road? CBS2’s Leah Mishkin spoke with people...
View ArticleAs Holiday Travel Picks Up Again, Lawmakers Call For COVID Restrictions For...
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — As millions fly to see loved ones for Thanksgiving, airports will likely be packed at near pre-pandemic levels this entire week – and it has already started. CBS2’s John Dias...
View ArticleTri-State Area Airports Already Bustling With Thanksgiving Travelers; Experts...
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — There are still a few days to go until Thanksgiving, but holiday travel is already picking up. The number of people passing through U.S. airports over the weekend reached levels...
View ArticleTSA Confident Start Of Federal COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate Will Not Impact...
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — The number of people traveling through U.S. airports this weekend has already reached levels not seen since before the pandemic. And with a vaccine mandate for federal workers...
View ArticleGet Ready For The Crush: TSA Says Pre-Pandemic Travel Volume Likely To Return...
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — With Thanksgiving approaching, airports around the country are gearing up for an influx of travelers. But concerns have been raised about Transportation Security Administration...
View ArticleDespite Warnings From Officials, Millions Traveling For Christmas
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – Despite surging cases and a new COVID strain, millions are traveling for Christmas. The Transportation Security Administration reports Wednesday was the highest single day total...
View ArticleDoctor Explains Why You Should Avoid Thanksgiving, Christmas Gatherings: ‘Not...
(CBS Local)- While many have avoided extended family for most of 2020, doctors say the wait could last through the holidays due to COVID-19 case numbers surging across the United States. Many are left...
View ArticleTSA Urging Travelers To Prep Early Ahead Of Busiest Holiday Travel Day Of The...
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – A record number of more than 115 million Americans are expected to travel by car, train, or plane over the holidays. The TSA predicts this will be the busiest holiday travel...
View ArticleHeads Up For Holiday Travel: New Traffic Pattern Takes Effect At LaGuardia...
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – There’s a brand new traffic pattern at LaGuardia Airport this morning. The changes come just in time for one of the busiest travel weekends of the year. Attention Drivers...
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