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Travelers at PHL say return home easier than expected on busy weekend travel day

This morning at PHL, travelers were met with roughy a 25-minute wait.

2 years ago

United Air Lines planes line up along the busy Newark Liberty International Airport, New Jersey, on the eve of Thanksgiving on November 23, 2022. Daniel Slim/AFP via Getty Images
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A strained U.S. aviation system braces for a record-setting week of holiday travel

Federal regulators say they're working to keep the system safe after a troubling report from outside experts.

2 years ago

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Trea Turner throws out Arizona Diamondbacks' Gabriel Moreno at second during the fourth inning in Game 2 of the baseball NL Championship Series in Philadelphia, Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023.
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Phillies fans looking to travel to Phoenix can snag NLCS Game 3 tickets for as low as $11

As of Wednesday morning, outfield tickets on SeatGeek, the official MLB resale site, are currently as low as $11 for the game Thursday.

2 years ago

Studio 2

Shabbat Recipes with Solomonov & Sussman, Temple University in Turmoil

Adeena Sussman's latest cookbook, Shabbat, is a multicultural treasure trove of recipes for the weekly day of rest. Also, things to do this weekend and trouble at Temple.

Air Date: September 14, 2023 12:00 pm

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Billy Penn

Exploring Pennsylvania’s Amish country: A 48-hour journey without a car

The village of Bird-in-Hand is home to around 400 residents, no stop lights, and a very welcoming culture.

2 years ago

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Remote workers seek a new work-life balance in Mexico City

Since the start of the pandemic, thousands of residency permits have been issued to Americans who work from Mexico. The city is now a hot spot for expat workers.

2 years ago

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Amos Lee performs at Railbird Music Festival on Sunday, June 4, 2023, at The Infield at Red Mile in Lexington. He is holding a guitar in his hands and sings into a microphone.
Studio 2

Singer-Songwriter Amos Lee, Rick Steves on Travel, Sharks at the Shore

This episode holds the best of the summer. Rick Steves joins us to talk about how to travel, a biologist tells us why we need to love sharks and Amos Lee plays live music.

Air Date: August 23, 2023 12:00 pm

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American Airlines adding 3 new international routes out of Philadelphia

This is the first time PHL passengers will be able to fly nonstop from Philadelphia to those European destinations.

2 years ago

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NPR
Community

Wait, do you need a visa to go to Europe now? The new ETIAS requirements, explained

Starting in 2024, American passport holders traveling to 30 European countries will need authorization via the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS).

2 years ago

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Billy Penn

How long is the security line at PHL? You can now see live TSA wait times at half of Philly’s terminals

The airport’s checkpoints are being outfitted with tech that gives up-to-the-minute estimates.

2 years ago

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The wait for U.S. passports is creating travel purgatory and snarling summer plans

A much-feared backup of U.S passport applications has smashed into a wall of government bureaucracy as worldwide travel rebounds toward record pre-pandemic levels.

2 years ago

Lawrence Phillips sitting and looking out on the ocean and icebergs.
Community

‘I feel freer’: Concerned about the dangers of being Black in America, some are searching for freedom abroad

Some have waited decades to explore the world out of fear they’ll be targeted and discriminated against, while others have chosen to be expats.

2 years ago

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Airport workers protest at Philadelphia International Airport
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Philly airport workers push for $15 minimum wage nationwide

It’s been about two years since Philadelphia City Council voted to mandate prevailing wages at the Philadelphia International Airport.

2 years ago

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Community

Flight canceled amid bad weather? What you need to know about rebooking, refunds and more

Thousands of air travelers faced flight cancellations and delays this weekend and Monday as thunderstorms rolled in across the U.S. East Coast and Midwest.

2 years ago

Crew on a submersible.
NPR
Community

OceanGate wants to change deep-sea tourism, but its missing sub highlights the risks

Until this week, few people were aware of another extreme adventure industry that is just getting started: deep-ocean exploration.

2 years ago

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