Travel
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.
6 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.
6 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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‘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.
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‘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.
6 years ago
Out-of-staters flocking to beach homes prompt discussions over who should be allowed in Delaware
Gov. Carney’s executive order requires out-of-staters to quarantine and law enforcement to pull over out-of-state vehicles.
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Stranded in South America: ‘Our embassy and state department have failed us’
As South American countries close their borders, those trying to get back to the U.S. encounter dead ends.
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Cheap fares luring travelers to fly despite pandemic
Airlines have been slashing flight schedules, especially on international routes, to cope with downward-spiraling demand from fearful leisure customers and a slowdown
6 years ago
SEPTA proposes cutting transfer fee
The authority’s new fare structure would provide one free transfer per trip. The $1 fee would be applied to the second transfer within a 90-minute window.
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