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The cover of a U.S. Passport
Community
6abc

Panic is growing over passport delays. What you should know before traveling

Looking for a passport? The Department of State's website says processing time is eight to eleven weeks with routine service and five to seven weeks for expedited.

3 years ago

An Airbnb owned by one of Sharing Philadelphia's members, located in Fishtown. The owners recently renovated the triplex to better accommodate guests. (provided)
Urban Planning

How Philly’s new regulations impact short-term rental owners

As Philadelphia gears up for hosting the World Cup in 2026, short-term rentals are a topic of discussion for City Council and owners alike.

3 years ago

FILE - A Transportation Security Administration officer works at Dallas Love Field Airport on June 24, 2020, in Dallas. A man was arrested Monday, Feb. 27, 2023, after an explosive was found in a bag checked onto a Florida-bound flight at Lehigh Valley International Airport federal authorities said. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)
Courts & Law

Explosive found in bag at Pennsylvania airport, man arrested

A man was arrested after an explosive was found in a bag checked onto a Florida-bound flight at an eastern Pennsylvania airport, federal authorities said.

3 years ago

Jeannine Cook (right) owner of Harriett's Bookshop in Fishtown, and her sister Jasmaine Cook, lead a procession on East Girard Avenue
Community
Billy Penn

Citywide specials and Harriett’s Bookshop star in Philly’s new tourism campaign

Leisure and business travel are expected to hit prepandemic levels by 2024.

3 years ago

Saltete founders Eric Stephens and Regan Fletcher Stephens. (Courtesy of Regan Fletcher Stephens)
Community
Billy Penn

Philly entrepreneurs launch ‘Saltete,’ a new publishing platform for niche travel guides

Travelers get an interactive handbook that’s GPS-enabled, while writers get a place to monetize their work.

3 years ago

A turtle rests on a red blanket.
Community

The Philadelphia Zoo takes its show on the road again to entertain at airport

The shows are designed to remove some of the boredom involved with waiting for planes.

3 years ago

A traveler moves through the Philadelphia International Airport
Community
6abc

Hundreds of flights impacted at Philadelphia International Airport after FAA computer system failure

Passengers at PHL started to see the departure screens change to "delayed" and "canceled" around 7 a.m.

3 years ago

A woman walks through unclaimed bags at Southwest Airlines baggage claim at Salt Lake City International Airport on Thursday, as the carrier canceled another 2,350 flights after a winter storm overwhelmed its operations days ago. (Rick Bowmer/AP)
NPR
Weather

Southwest plans on near-normal operations Friday after widespread cancellations

Ahead of the New Year's weekend, the airline said that Friday will see minimal disruptions after its slashed schedule stranded hundreds of thousands of travelers.

3 years ago

A silhouette of a person standing in an airport is visible, with a plane visible in the background, outside the window.
Politics & Policy

U.S. will require COVID-19 testing for travelers from China

The increase in COVID cases across China follows the rollback of the nation's strict anti-virus controls.

3 years ago

Baggage waits to be claimed at the Southwest Airlines baggage claim
Community
6abc

Southwest cancels nearly 90 percent of Philadelphia flights as meltdown continues

"They don't even have enough planes to even fly the bags here," on Southwest passenger said.

3 years ago

Baggage waits to be claimed after canceled flights at the Southwest Airlines terminal at Los Angeles International Airport
Community
6abc

Southwest meltdown: Frustrations mount for stranded travelers in Philly, across country

Southwest, the world's largest low-cost airline, does not partner with other airlines, so passengers can not be rebooked on other flights, leaving people stranded.

3 years ago

A car and trees are covered in snow.
Weather

Winter storm batters U.S. power, snarling Christmas travel

A battering winter storm has knocked out power to hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses across the United States.

3 years ago

This Feb. 18, 2022 photo shows the potholed runway at the former Bader Field airport site in Atlantic City N.J. On Tuesday, Dec. 21, the City Council had been set to choose a developer for the site, but canceled the vote after a state official asked them to remove the measure from its agenda. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)
Urban Planning

Atlantic City delays choice of developer for airport site

The delay opens the door, or at least buys more time for, a competing proposal by a Philadelphia developer looking to create a water-intensive development.

3 years ago

File photo: A Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority bus (SEPTA) is driven on Market Street in view of Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Friday, Oct. 22, 2021. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Community

Take note of SEPTA’s schedule changes for Christmas and New Year’s

SEPTA routes will run on a holiday schedule from Christmas Eve through New Year’s Day.

3 years ago

People wait in a large room. A sign reads
NPR
Politics & Policy

REAL ID enforcement is delayed again to 2025

The original deadline for the Transportation Security Administration and other federal agencies to only accept REAL ID-compliant cards was back in 2008.

3 years ago

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