Travel
Whistleblower: TSA failed to protect staff, endangered passengers during pandemic
A TSA official filed a whistleblower complaint alleging the agency didn't properly train staff, making them a "significant carrier" of the coronavirus.
4 years ago
Beachgoers with ‘cabin fever’ drive demand for rentals as Delaware lifts ban
Delaware beach realtors are being flooded with calls from renters. One realtor says there’s been much bigger interest in homes with their own pool.
4 years ago
Rider advocates call on SEPTA to cut Regional Rail fares to ‘integrate’ system
At a public hearing on SEPTA’s fare restructuring plan, advocates asked the authority to respond to the coronavirus pandemic with deeper fare reductions.
4 years ago
Holiday amid pandemic: Americans divided on how to respond
Rain dampened the start of the weekend in the northeastern U.S., where beaches were expected to attract throngs of people and test the effectiveness of social distancing.
4 years ago
Pakistan plane with 98 on board crashes near Karachi
Mayor Wasim Akhtar, at the site of the crash, said the plane went down in a crowded neighborhood on the edge of the airport.
4 years ago
More Lysol, no more pens in rooms. Hotels adapt to win back guests
Hotels have been devastated by the pandemic. To survive, they are adapting with extra-deep cleaning and contactless interactions.
4 years ago
Cash toll collection resumes on the Garden State Parkway next week
After nearly two months, cash toll collection will return to the Garden State Parkway and the New Jersey Turnpike next Tuesday, state officials announced.
4 years ago
As vacation season approaches, we’re going to talk about summer travel and trips in the era of the coronavirus.
Air Date: May 15, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 48:57The people flying during the pandemic and how airlines are trying to protect them
The few planes that are flying are almost empty. To try to ensure the safety of the passengers they do have, airlines are making changes.
4 years ago
The pandemic emptied American roads. But driving is picking back up
Miles driven in the U.S. plummeted remarkably in the middle of March — dropping by 30% in a single week. But driving is now slowly resuming.
4 years ago
Airbnb cuts 1,900 jobs, 25% of its workforce, as pandemic freezes travel
Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky described the global pandemic as the "most harrowing crisis of our lifetime" and said the coronavirus has cut the company's anticipated revenue.
4 years ago
Airlines offer vouchers, credits for canceled flights. Customers want cash
Nearly 60 million people lost money on canceled trips, but only 30% will get full refunds. Airlines, hurting for cash, try to offer credits and vouchers instead.
4 years ago
Americans returning to U.S. say they’re surprised by lack of stringent health checks
Travelers are finding a wide range of health screenings at U.S. airports, even after repatriation and other international flights.
4 years ago
‘Corona discount’: Gov. Wolf to ban Airbnb after Poconos become per-capita COVID leader
As of Wednesday morning, Monroe County had 236 confirmed cases, the most per capita in Pa., leading the five-county Philadelphia area.
4 years ago
‘I didn’t believe we were going to get out’: Stranded US citizens finally make it home
Though thousands of U.S. citizens remain stranded abroad during coronavirus, some Americans are successfully making the trip back home.
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