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Travel

Travelers walk to their gates at the Philadelphia International Airport
Money

Why Philly airport businesses adopted a new 3% surcharge

Retailers in the airport can already charge prices up to 15% higher than average for the same products. Now there’s a new fee on top of that.

1 year ago

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A woman walks through unclaimed bags at Southwest Airlines baggage claim at Salt Lake City International Airport on Dec. 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)
Studio 2
Lifestyle

Why flying is such a hassle, Sixers free agent pick, Liz Moore’s ‘The God of the Woods’

Lost bags, flight delays and cancellations, rowdy flyers - going on an airplane can be a hassle. We'll tackle the frustrations of modern air travel and more.

Air Date: July 2, 2024

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Morning traffic moves along Interstate 76 in Philadelphia
Community

A long Fourth of July week means heavy traffic in Philly and beyond

Millions are hitting the roads in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware, which will likely cause traffic delays over the next several days.

1 year ago

A traveler moves through the Philadelphia International Airport
Health

Philly health officials warn of possible measles exposure at Philadelphia International Airport

A person with measles who traveled through Terminal A West on May 31 may have exposed others to the virus, city officials say.

1 year ago

I-95 Highway Reopening
Community
Billy Penn

Remembering the I-95 bridge collapse, and all the memes

As permanent repairs to the roadway wrap up, we stroll down memory lane.

1 year ago

highway filled with cars
Community

Memorial Day weekend travel to be congested, with severe weather on the way

About 38.4 million people are projected to drive over Memorial Day weekend — "the highest number for that holiday since AAA began tracking in 2000," the organization said.

1 year ago

Iron Menace
Community

Ghost riding: Dorney Park’s new roller coaster is a supernatural menace

Iron Menace, the Northeast region’s only zero-gravity drop coaster, tells the spooky story of the Lehigh Valley’s steel industry.

1 year ago

Listen 1:15
Clarence LeJeune and Milton Creary
Community
Billy Penn

Welcoming the world to Philly: PHL preps for WWE influx

Philly airport unveils replica ring and championship belts to welcome some of the thousands of wrestling fans arriving for WrestleMania XL.

1 year ago

I-95 North near the Betsy Ross Bridge is seen shut down for repairs
Urban Planning
6abc

Philly officers were escorting truck on ‘approved route’ before Conrail bridge crash

The Conrail bridge repairs in Port Richmond are expected to be completed by the weekend. I-95 NB remains closed.

1 year ago

Tourists gather at the LOVE sculpture
Community
Billy Penn

Philly tourism by the numbers: improving, but it could be better

The 42.9 million people who visited Philly last year were higher than last year, but still below pre-pandemic levels.

2 years ago

A person crossing the street in front of Philadelphia City Hall with snow on the ground.
Weather

Snow cleanup underway in Philly region after long drought

Highway agencies around the region are working to remove the snow and ice from the roadways to keep them passable for drivers.

2 years ago

The door plug area of an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft, seen with the paneling removed, awaits inspection
NPR
Community

The FAA is tightening oversight of Boeing and will audit production of the 737 Max 9

Federal regulators say they're increasing control over Boeing production after a panel blew off of a 737 Max 9 jet.

2 years ago

A Spirit Airlines jet on a runway
Community

6-year-old boy traveling from Philadelphia to visit grandma for Christmas put on wrong Spirit flight

The boy's grandmother had to pick him up from the Orlando airport instead of Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers.

2 years ago

Travelers walk down a hallway in Grand Central Station
Community

Busiest holiday travel season in years is off to a smooth start with few airport delays

Airlines have canceled just 1.2% of U.S. flights so far this year, the lowest in five years, but bad weather is always a threat.

2 years ago

A trolley goes by Victorian homes lit up with lights
Community

A South Jersey town has been transformed into a Charles Dickens winter wonderland

Bright lights, trolley tours, and wonderland Christmas displays abound in Cape May.

2 years ago

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