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There's a new national park, but you’ve probably never heard of its trailblazing namesake You’ve probably never heard of Frances Perkins, but generations of Americans have benefitted from her work in labor rights and social justice – and still do today.  “American workers are truly indebted to Frances Perkins, a champion of workers’ rights who devoted

American Airlines leaving New York City diverted after apparent collision with bird An apparent collision with a bird Thursday diverted an American Airlines flight bound for North Carolina back to New York City. American Airlines Flight 1722, an Airbus AA321, departed New York's LaGuardia Airport (LGA) about 7:21 p.m. Thursday, bound for Charlotte Douglas International

75+ people sick in norovirus outbreak on Holland America cruise Nearly 80 people got sick in a norovirus outbreak on a Holland America Line cruise. Among the 1,923 guests on its Zuiderdam ship, 74 reported being ill during a voyage that began on Dec. 4, along with four crew members, according to the Centers for

Longer vacations are in. Here's how to do it. You need a vacation. No, not one of these Frankencations, where you cobble a few sick days together with a weekend and pretend it's the real deal.  I mean a real vacation. One week, two weeks – maybe even a European-style getaway for a whole month.

Want to look inside Santa's $1.2 million cabin? Here's how to take a Zillow virtual tour You better watch out. You better not cry. You better not pout − if you want to see inside Santa Claus' house. Back for another year, Zillow is offering virtual tours of Santa Claus' house, all the way in

FAA head Mike Whitaker to step down on Inauguration Day The head of the Federal Aviation Administration announced he intends to step down from the role on Jan. 20. Mike Whitaker was confirmed for the position in October 2023. Administrators typically serve for five years. However, Whitaker said in a statement that he would not

'Ultimate pool and beach day': Royal Caribbean details all-inclusive Bahamas beach club Lounging by the pool or on a beach is par for the course on a cruise vacation. But Royal Caribbean wants to take that to the next level with a new private destination in the Bahamas. “The Royal Beach Club Paradise Island is

FAA extends Haiti flight restrictions, barring most flights until March The Federal Aviation Administration announced on Wednesday that it was extending flight restrictions for U.S. aircraft operating in Hatian airspace until March 12. The Notice to Air Missions (NOTAM) prohibits flight operations below 10,000 feet in certain sectors of the sky over Haiti. The FAA

Avoid the crowds: The best, worst times to drive (or fly) for Christmas and New Year's Holiday travelers, get ready. This year, an unprecedented number of people are set to hit the roads and skies for their year-end celebrations. This year, AAA predicts 119.3 million people will be traveling more than 50 miles starting from

Airplane mode 'is not a conspiracy,' explains pilot on viral TikTok Not using airplane mode on your phone when you fly probably won't cause the plane to crash, but it's still safer if you enable it before takeoff. However, it is more likely that it will just make the pilots' communications with the control tower

Travel hacks don't really exist, but there are ways to fly better | Cruising Altitude Social media is full of “travel hacks” to help you find a cheaper flight, or get an upgrade without having to pay, or even just tips and tools for making your economy seat more comfortable – foot hammock anyone?  But

TSA agents find inert grenade at LaGuardia Airport in New York Agents from the Transportation Security Administration at LaGuardia Airport in New York found an inert grenade Monday, the agency confirmed this week. A man was traveling and had checked his bag when a TSA officer found the grenade, a TSA spokesperson confirmed to USA